Council decisions on the freshwater planning instrument and non-freshwater parts of the proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 were publicly notified on 30 March 2024.
Appeals to both the freshwater and non-freshwater provisions were received in 2024 and were resolved through mediation during 2024 and 2025.
Appeals received by the High Court against the decision of the ORC on the freshwater planning instrument parts of the proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021.
Appeals received by the Environment Court against the decision of the ORC on the non-freshwater planning instrument parts of the proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021.
May 2026
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This version of the pORPS2021 is maintained as per the outcomes of the appeals process.
May 2026
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This version of the pORPS2021 is maintained as per the outcomes of the appeals process.
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14 May 2026 |
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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20 March 2026 |
Environment Court Consent Order |
UFD Refer to Environment Court Consent Order 20 March 2026 Decision No. 51 |
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9 December 2025 |
Environment Court Consent Order |
NFL Refer to Environment Court Consent Order 9 December 2025 Decision No. 397 |
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9 December 2025 |
Environment Court Consent Order |
ECO Refer to Environment Court Consent Order 9 December 2025 Decision No. 396 |
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9 December 2025 |
Environment Court Consent Order |
HCV Refer to Environment Court Consent Order 9 December 2025 Decision No. 395 |
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7 November 2025 and 9 December |
Environment Court Consent Order |
CE Refer to Environment Court Consent Order 7 November 2025 Decision No. 366 |
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22 October 2025 |
Order of the High Court sealed 22 October 2025: CIV-2024-412-000041 |
LF-WAI-O1 – Te Mana o te Wai |
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17 October 2025 |
Environment Court Consent Order sealed 17 October 2025: Decision No. [2025] NZEnvC 333 |
LF Refer to Environment Court Consent Order sealed 17 October 2025 |
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14 October 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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2 October 2025 |
Environment Court Consent Order sealed 2 October 2025: Decision No. [2025] NZEnvC 323 |
EIT Refer to Environment Court Consent Order sealed 2 October 2025 |
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12 September 2025 |
Environment Court Consent Order sealed 12 September 2025: Decision No. [2025] NZEnvC 307 |
HAZ Refer to Environment Court Consent Order sealed 12 September 2025 |
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9 September 2025 |
Environment Court Consent Order sealed 9 September 2025: Decision No. [2025] NZEnvC 296 |
IM Refer to Environment Court Consent Order sealed 9 September 2025 |
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24 June 2025 |
Environment Court Consent Order sealed 24 June 2025: Decision No. [2025] NZEnvC 208 |
SRMR Refer to Environment Court Consent Order sealed 24 June 2025 |
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24 June 2025 |
Environment Court Consent Order sealed 24 June 2025: Decision No. [2025] NZEnvC 206 |
AIR Refer to Environment Court Consent Order sealed 24 June 2025 |
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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 |
Order of the High Court sealed 8 January 2025: CIV-2024-412-000037 / 000038 / 000040 / 000041 / 000042 |
All freshwater provisions resolved except for LF-WAI-O1 – Te Mana o te Wai Order of the High Court 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 |
August 2024
PDF | 9 MB
This version of the pORPS21 shows differences between the notified and decisions version and is annotated to include appeals received.
August 2024
PDF | 7 MB
This version of the pORPS21 shows differences between the notified and decisions version and is annotated to include appeals received