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Newsletters

• July 2021(external link)
• March 2021(external link)
• September 2020
• March 2020 - COVID19(external link) 

Newsletters

• October 2021:(external link) Subdivisions update: engineering, NES for greenfield subdivisions, easements over reserves and A&I forms
• June 2021:(external link) Multi-unit developments, billboards and processing consistency.
• March 2020:(external link) ESCP and TMP conditions updated, have your say on the draft DC policy.
• October 2020:(external link) Road naming and property numbering.
• September 2020:(external link) RMA changes.
• August 2020:(external link) High Flood Hazard Management Area, ground-level information and DC payments for subdivisions.
• December 2019: (external link)Character areas and stormwater approvals.
• April 2019: (external link)Site coverage exemptions, urban design certification, multi-unit developments, plan changes and timeframe tips.
• September 2018:(external link) Living space windows, sensitive activities near roads and railways and common omissions from plans.
• June 2018: [PDF, 357 KB] Hill site applications, floor level certificate expiry and recession plane exemptions.
• March 2018: [PDF, 166 KB] Draft conditions and return of incomplete applications.

• Bulletin 27 - February 2016 [PDF, 71 KB]: Wastewater Capacity Certificates
• Bulletin 26 - September 2014 [PDF, 72 KB]: Quality check procedures for as-built CCTV inspections
• Bulletin 23.2 - May 2013 [PDF, 152 KB]: Geotechnical assessment to satisfy section 106 RMA matters
• Bulletin 22 - October 2009 [PDF, 104 KB]: Proposed easements over land that will vest in Council as reserve
• Bulletin 21 - August 2009 [PDF, 197 KB]: The interim global stormwater consent (with flow charts and checksheets)
• Bulletin 20 - July 2009 [PDF, 598 KB]: Removal of trees protected as a condition of subdivision consent
• Bulletin 19 - August 2008 [PDF, 32 KB]: Authorisation for utilities and reticulation on subdivision and development
• Bulletin 18 - April 2008 [PDF, 41 KB]: Updates and incorporates SB7, SB13 and SB17
• Bulletin 16 - September 2007 [PDF, 129 KB]: Surface water management (discharge consent compliance)
• Bulletin 15 - June 2007 [PDF, 40 KB]: Subdivision consent application plans and documents, water supply pipeline installation
• Bulletin 12 - October 2006 [PDF, 26 KB]: Vehicle crossing requirements
• Bulletin 11 - October 2006 [PDF, 43 KB]: Digital photographic requirements, protected trees

Note: Superseded Bulletins are not included in this list.