Council submissions
2026
2025
- Submission – Proposed Amendments to the Waste Minimisation Act - May 2025.pdf (1.5MB)
- Submission on Local Government (Water Services) Bill - February 2025.pdf (522.6KB)
- Submission on Predator Free 2050 - Feral Cats - May 2025.pdf (438.9KB)
- Submission on Principals of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill 2024 - January 2025.pdf (613.3KB)
- Submission on Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Ammendment Bill 2024 - February 2025.pdf (741.1KB)
- Submission on the Commerce Commission Levy for the Economic Regulation of Water Services - January 2025.pdf (598.8KB)
- Submission on the draft Standardised Code of Conduct - September 2025.pdf (613.2KB)
- Submission on the Economic Regulation of Water Services - Information Disclosure - March 2025.pdf (568.7KB)
- Submission on the Local Government (System Improvement) Amendment Bill - August 2025.pdf (558.5KB)
- Submission on the National Direction Package 4 - Going for Housing Growth Discussion Document - August 2025.pdf (1.2MB)
- Submission on the Proposed Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards - April 2025.pdf (598.6KB)
- Submission on the Resource Management Act 1991 Changes to National Direction (Packages 1-3) - July 2025.pdf (1.5MB)
- Submission on the Waikato Regional Council 2025-26 Annual Plan - Proposal for Simplifying Public Transport Rating - April 2025.pdf (262.6KB)
- Submission on Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai Levi for Councils and Council Controlled Organisations - January 2025.pdf (649.2KB)
- Submission to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Speed Limits under the New Speed Rule - Waikato - March 2025.pdf (548.9KB)
2024
- Submission (CoLab) - Building and Construction (Small Stand-alone Dwellings) Amendment Bill - Granny Flat Bill - 2024.pdf (227KB)
- Submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024-34 - April 2024.pdf (272.1KB)
- Submission on the Fast Track Approvals Bill - April 2024.pdf (332.4KB)
- Submission on the Fire and Emergency Consultation Document on the 2026-2029 Levy - May 2024.pdf (451.7KB)
- Submission on the Proposed Waikato Regional Council 2024-2030 Long Term Plan - April 2024.pdf (213.1KB)
- Submission on the Proposed Waste to Energy Plant in Te Awamutu - December 2024.pdf (1.4MB)
- Submission to Waikato Regional Council - Draft Waikato Regional Land Transport Plan 2024-2054 - December 2023.pdf (431.1KB)
- Submission to Waikato Regional Council - Draft Waikato Regional Land Transport Plan 2024-2054 - March 2024.pdf (249.7KB)
2023
- Submission on Built Environments Bill and Spatial Planning Bill, February 2023 (1.3MB)
- Submission on Emergency Management Bill, November 2023 (237.8KB)
- Submission on Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Bill, March 2023 (492.8KB)
- Submission to Select Committee - Water Services Economic Efficiency & Consumer Protection Bill, February 2023 (581.7KB)
- Submission to Select Committee - Water Services Entities Amendment Bill, July 2023 (362.5KB)
- Submission to Select Committee - Water Services Legislation Bill, February 2023 (242.4KB)
- Waikato Regional Policy Statement - Further submission on Plan Change 1, February 2023 (185.9KB)
2022
- Feedback - Waikato Region Public Transport Business Improvement, March 2022 (334.2KB)
- Submission - Improving the Protection of Drinking Water Source, March 2022 (2.5MB)
- Submission - Proposed Drinking Water Compliance Rules Taumata Arowai under Water Services Act 2021, March 2022 (2.5MB)
- Submission on the Waikato Regional Public Transport Plan, July 2022 (740.9KB)
- Submission to Ministry for the Environment - National Policy Statement - Indigenous Biodiversity Exposure Draft and Draft Implementation Plan, July 2022 (2.5MB)
- Submission to Ministry for the Environment - Transforming Recycling, May 2022 (2.5MB)
- Submission to Select Committee - Water Services Entities Bill, July 2022 (2.5MB)
2021
- Draft Advice for Consultation to the Climate Change Commission, March 2021 (PDF, 4.9MB)
- Submission - Comments on the 'Our Future Resource Management System' document, November 2021 (PDF, 869.9KB)
- Submission on A Fair Chance for All, Breaking the Disadvantage Cycle Inquiry - Terms of Reference, August 2021 (PDF, 623.6KB)
- Submission on Managing Our Wetlands - Proposed Changes to Wetland Regulations, October 2021 (PDF, 115.6KB)
- Submission on the Economic Regulation and Consumer Protection for Three Waters Services in NZ, December 2021 (PDF, 424.8KB)
- Submission on the Future for Local Government Review Panel Scoping Paper, August 2021 (PDF, 514.5KB)
- Submission on the Ministry for the Environment Emissions Reduction Plan discussion, November 2021 (PDF, 159.5KB)
- Submission on the proposed Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Development, July 2021 (PDF, 2.4MB)
- Submission on the Resource Management Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters Amendment Bill, December 2021 (PDF, 958.2KB)
- Submission on the Water Services Bill, March 2021 (PDF, 348.2KB)
- Submission on the Watercare Waikato River Water Take, March 2021 (PDF, 267.6KB)
- Submission on Three Waters Reform Proposal - Eight Week Feedback Period, September 2021 (PDF, 367.9KB)
- Submission to Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on Sustainable Freedom Camping, May 2021 (PDF, 470.9KB)
- Submissions on the Exposure draft of the Natural and Built Environment Bill, August 2021 (PDF, 2.4MB)
2020
- Submission on Accessible Streets Regulatory Package-May 2020.pdf (PDF, 357.2KB)
- Submission on Burial and Cremation Act 1964 reforms, April 2020 (PDF, 150.1KB)
- Submission on Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Bill, February 2020 (PDF, 1.9MB)
- Submission on Landfill Levy changes, February 2020 (PDF, 152.1KB)
- Submission on LGNZ initial response to Fire and Emergency New Zealand 'NZ Funding Review Consultation Document'-January 2020.pdf (PDF, 282.4KB)
- Submission on removal of hard-to-recycle and single-use items from the environment, November 2020 (PDF, 172.6KB)
- Submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement on land transport 2021 and Draft Rail Plan, May 202 (PDF, 442.5KB)
- Submission on the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Bill, March 2020 (PDF, 431.2KB)
- Submission on the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity, March 2020 (PDF, 395.4KB)
- Submission on the Proposed National Environmental Standard for the Outdoor Storage of Tyres, April 2020 (PDF, 656.7KB)
- Submission on the Taumata Arowai - Water Services Regulator Bill, March 2020 (PDF, 2MB)
- Submission on Urban Development Bill, February 2020 (PDF, 292.1KB)