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Auckland Regional Policy Statement

Review of the Auckland Regional Policy Statement

A review of the Auckland Regional Policy Statement (ARPS) is underway. The first ARPS has been in place since August 1999 and the 10 year review is a significant step forward.

With the region's population expected to reach 2 million as early as 2035, the ARC's challenge is to sustainably cater for this growth socially and economically while also retaining that which makes Auckland special - its environment and culture.

Take this link to page 28 of the background document to the ARPS review to find out more about the legislative basis for and the requirements of a Regional Policy Statement

Why a review?

Since 1999 there have been legislative changes and a raft of new national and regional policies, many of which need to have a bearing on an updated ARPS. While many areas of the 1999 ARPS are working well, we know that some policies can be improved. Some issues that were significant back in 1999 are no longer such a priority. Conversely, other issues - like climate change - that were less prominent in 1999 are now of great significance.

Take this link to page 2 of the background document to the ARPS review to find out more about the national and local legislative changes that need to be addressed in the review.

Process and timing

Late in 2008 we consulted on background documents that identified the issues and challenges relevant to both the review of the Regional Policy Statement and the new Regional Land Transport Strategy.

Throughout 2009 work has been underway to develop the draft of the revised Auckland Regional Policy Statement. A decision will be made in 2010 regarding further consultation and subsequent notification.

Consultation on the draft Regional Land Transport Strategy is open now. Have your say on the draft Regional Land Transport Strategy.

Background Document

In the ARPS review background document we identified the issues and challenges that will form the basis for the review.

ARPS Background Document Part A (291.3 KB PDF)

Relevant reports

Four issues reports (‘think pieces') have been prepared for the ARC and all are available below. The authors, who have different areas of expertise, outline their feelings on the priority issues that the ARPS review should address as a minimum. The principal issues raised are the management of growth, the provision of key regional infrastructure and the quality of the environment.

The reports:

Further information

For further information or to request copies of documents please telephone the Regional Policy team on 09 366 2000 (Option 1) or 0800 80 60 40 if calling outside the free calling area. Alternatively, email planinfo@arc.govt.nz

Updated November 2009.

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