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SECTION 1 - Introduction (116KB)
SECTION 2 - Approach & Methodology (93KB)
SECTION 3 - Monitoring & Evaluation (43KB)
SECTION 4 - Definitions (69KB)
SECTION   5 - Zones
                 5.1   - Rural Zones (51KB)
                 5.2   - Conservation (Indigenous Forest) Zone (49KB)
                 5.3   - Conservation (Wetland) Zone (116KB)
                 5.4   - Urban Areas of the Towns and Townships (30KB)
                 5.5   - Residential Zones (52KB)
                 5.6   - Rural Residential Zone (118KB)
                 5.7   - Marae Development Zone (41KB)
                 5.8   - Town Centre Zone (50KB)
                 5.9   - Industrial Zones (91KB) *
                 5.10 - Industrial (Light) Zone (127KB) *
                 5.11 - Industrial (Heavy) Zone (116KB) *
                 5.12 - Township Zone (39KB)
                 5.13 - Flood Ponding Zone (38KB)
                 5.14 - Reserve Zones (49KB)
                 5.15 - Reserve (Passive) Zone (43KB)
                 5.16 - Reserve (Active) Zone (39KB)
                 5.17 - Martha Mineral Zone (16KB)
                 5.18 - Golden Cross Mineral Zone (33KB)
SECTION 6 - Policy Areas (75KB)
SECTION   7 - Conservation & Heritage
                 7.1   - Heritage Features (125KB)
                        - Table 1 (10KB)
                         - Table 2 (79KB)
                         - Table 3 (94KB)
                 7.2   - Natural Areas of Ecological Significance (60KB)
                         - Table 1 (37KB)
                 7.3   - Protection of Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes (35KB)
                         - Table 1 (10KB)
                       7.4   - Recognition and Protection of Significant Urban/Township Trees (36KB)
                                - Table 1 (24KB)
                       7.5   - Management of Riparian Margins (27KB)
                 7.6   - Management of Water Supply Catchments (12KB)
SECTION   8 - Specific Matters
                 8.1   - Provision for Network Utilities Operations (78KB)
                       8.2   - Provision for Public Works (103KB)
                 8.3   - Extractive Industry (44KB)
                 8.4   - Excavations and Placement of Fill (98KB)
                 8.5   - Air Quality (105KB)
                 8.6   - Natural Hazards (37KB)
                 8.7   - Signs (51KB)
                 8.8   - Hazardous Substances (189KB)
                         - Appendix A (41KB)
                         - Appendix C (29KB)
                         - Appendix D (64KB)
                         - Appendix E - Worksheet 1 (7KB)
                                              - Worksheet 2 (16KB)
                                              - Worksheet 3 (13KB)
                                              - Worksheet 4 (23KB)
                                              - Worksheet 5 (5KB)
                         - Appendix F (7KB)
                 8.9   - Road and Street Network and Hierarchy (174KB)
                 8.10 - Surface of Water in Lakes, Rivers and Streams (30KB)*
SECTION   9 - Development Standards
                 9.1   - Background (33KB)
                 9.2   - Bulk and Location of Buildings - 9.2.1 to 9.2.5 (265KB) *
                                                                                               - 9.2.6 to 9.2.13.4 (376KB) *
                 9.3   - Infrastructure and Services -    9.3.1 to 9.3.3 (49KB)
                                                                                       -    9.3 Diagrams (609KB)
                                                                  -    9.3.4 to 9.3.20 (251KB)

9.4 - Performance Matters (124KB)
9.5 - Matrix of Performance Standards (32KB)

SECTION 10 - Subdivision & Contributions
               10.1   - Subdivision (121KB)
               10.2   - Financial Contributions (189KB)
               10.3   - Esplanade Reserves and Esplanade Strips (42 KB)

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