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Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021
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The Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement (pORPS) was notified on 26 June 2021. Following a determination by the High Court, the pORPS 2021 was separated into two parts: a freshwater and a non-freshwater planning instrument. The non-freshwater instrument kept the original notification date, and the freshwater planning instrument part was notified on 30 September 2022.
ORC notified its decision on submissions on the Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement on 30 March 2024. Subsequently, several appeals were received.
Mediation of High Court appeals has concluded, and Envrionment Court appeals are ongoing. Matters that cannot be resolved through mediation may be heard in High Court and Environment Court.
May 2025
DOCX | 8 MB
This version of the pORPS2021 is maintained as per the outcomes of the appeals process.
May 2025
PDF | 6 MB
This version of the pORPS2021 is maintained as per the outcomes of the appeals process.
Updates to pORPS 2021
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07 May 2025 |
Minor corrections pursuant to Clause 16(2) of Schedule 1 to the Resource Management Act 1991 - Memorandum |
Refer to Cl 16(2) Memorandum |
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03 April 2025 |
Environment Court Consent Order sealed 3 April 2025: Decision No. [2025] NZEnvC 107 |
MW - Mana Whenua |
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24 March 2025 |
Minor corrections pursuant to Clause 16(2) of Schedule 1 to the Resource Management Act 1991 - Memorandum |
Refer to Cl 16(2) Memorandum |
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8 January 2025 |
High Court Consent Order sealed 8 January 2025: CIT-2024-412-000037 / 000038 / 000040 / 000041 / 000042 |
All freshwater provisions resolved except for LF-WAI-O1 – Te Mana o te Wai High Court Consent Order sealed 8 January 2025
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5 December 2024 |
Minor corrections pursuant to Clause 16(2) of Schedule 1 to the Resource Management Act 1991 – Memorandum |
Refer to Cl 16(2) Memorandum |
Where we are in the process
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Description |
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Review and pre-notification consultation |
In November 2019, Minister for the Environment David Parker recommended that the Otago Regional Council (ORC) prepare a new Regional Policy Statement. |
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Notification |
The proposed ORPS was notified on 26 June 2021 |
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Submission period |
for the non-freshwater part of the pORPS (including further submissions) |
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High Court Declaration |
The High Court declared that the Council’s determination that the whole pORPS is a freshwater planning instrument is wrong and the pORPS is separated into two parts |
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Re-notification of freshwater parts |
The parts of the pORPS that are a freshwater planning instrument were re-notified on 15 September 2022. |
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Submission period |
for freshwater part of the pORPS (including further submissions) |
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Hearings |
for the non-freshwater part of the pORPS |
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Hearings |
for the freshwater part of the pORPS |
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Decisions |
Council made decisions on the Panels’ recommendations for both the freshwater planning instrument and non-freshwater planning instrument parts of the pORPS. |
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Appeals – High Court |
The appeals period to the High Court for the freshwater part closed on 24 April 2024 |
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Appeals – Environment Court |
The period for appeals to the Environment Court for the non-freshwater parts of the pORPS closed on 16 May 2024 |
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Mediation – High Court |
Mediation of appeals to the High Court occurred during August 2024 |
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Mediation – Environment Court |
We are here |
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Hearings - High Court |
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Hearings - Environment Court |
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Plan operative |
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Process - pORPS 2021
The Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 (pORPS21) sets the direction for managing Otago's natural & physical resources. It outlines significant resource issues, applies national direction, and provides high-level guidance for regional and district plans.
Submissions - pORPS 2021
Information on submissions for both freshwater and non-freshwater parts of proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021
Hearings - pORPS 2021
Information on the hearings for both freshwater and non-freshwater parts of pORPS 2021
Decisions - pORPS 2021
Council decisions on the freshwater planning instrument and non-freshwater parts of the proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021
Appeals - pORPS 2021
High Court and Environment Court appeals related to the proposed Otago Regional Policy statement 2021
