Submissions we've made
Take a look at the submissions we have made since July 2017 on issues, activities and topics that may affect Kāpiti residents.
2026
Submission to Local Government (Management of Local Authorities) Amendment Bill [PDF 265 KB] to the Governance and Administration Committee – September 2026
Options to reduce emissions from organic waste to the Ministry for the Environment [PDF 347 KB] – July 2026
Mental health and Wellbeing submission to Ministry of Health [PDF 317 KB] - May 2026
Submission to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Regulation) Amendment Bill [PDF 309 KB] to the Justice Committee – May 2026
Submission to the Horizons Regional Pest Management Plan Review [PDF 178 KB] to Horizons Regional Council – April 2026
Firefighting Water Supplies – Technical Submission [PDF 27 KB] to Standards New Zealand – March 2026
Submission to the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill [PDF 290 KB] to the Education and Workforce Committee – March 2026
Submission on Lane use rule improvements [PDF 105 KB] to the New Zealand transport Agency, Waka Kotahi – March 2026
Submission to Total Mobility Scheme: Proposals to strengthen the scheme [PDF 342 KB] to the Ministry of Transport – March 2026
Submission on Reform of the RMA – proposed Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill [PDF 544 KB] to the Environment Committee – February 2026
Submission on a rates target model for New Zealand [PDF 514 KB] to the Department of Internal Affairs – February 2026
Submission on Simplifying Local Government [PDF 496 KB] to the Department of Internal Affairs – February 2026
Submission on "Supporting Growth Through a Development Levies System" [PDF 458 KB] to the Department of Internal Affairs – February 2026
Submission to the Inquiry into the 2025 Local Elections [PDF 349 KB] to the Justice Committee – February 2026
Submission on the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill [PDF 328 KB] – December 2025
2025
Submission on the Hospitality Regulation Review [PDF 35 KB] to the Ministry of Regulation – November 2025
Submission on the Old State Highway Peka Peka to Otaki speed review [PDF 608 KB] to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - October 2025
Submission on the draft Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Development [PDF 292 KB] to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development – September 2025
Submission on Integrated National Direction Package Four: Going for Housing Growth – Pillar 1 [PDF 423 KB]to the Ministry for Housing and Urban Development - August 2025
Submission on the Local Government (Systems Improvement) Amendment Bill [PDF 388 KB] to the Governance and Administration Committee - August 2025
National Direction: Infrastructure and Development & Primary Sector [PDF 754 KB], to the Ministry for the Environment – July 2025
National Direction: Freshwater [PDF 482 KB], to the Ministry for the Environment – July 2025
Submission on the Building and Construction (Small Stand-alone Dwellings) Amendment Bill [PDF 380 KB] to the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee – June 2025
Submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill [PDF 432 KB] to the Finance and Expenditure Committee – June 2025
Proposed changes to the Waste Management and Minimisation Act and Litter Act Review [PDF 425 KB] to the Ministry for the Environment – June 2025
Proposed 4-year Parliamentary term [PDF 309 KB] to the Justice Committee – April 2025
Submission on Annual Plan Issue 1 – Public Transport [PDF 346 KB] to the Horizons Regional Council – April 2025
Submission on proposed wastewater environmental performance standards to Tuamata Arowai [PDF 407 KB] – April 2025
Call for evidence for the second National Climate Change Risk Assessment [PDF 122 KB] to the Climate Change Commission – March 2025
Submission to Regional Public Transport Plan 2025-2035 [PDF 333 KB] to the Greater Wellington Regional Council – March 2025
Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill [PDF 426 KB] to the Environment Committee – February 2025
Proposed levy to recover Commerce Commission costs of regulating water services [PDF 375 KB] to Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment – January 2025
Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai levy for councils and CCOs to Water Services Authority [PDF 409 KB] – Taumata Arowai – January 2025
2024
Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi to the Justice Select Committee [PDF 351 KB] - 11 December 2024
Electoral Reform Issues Paper from LGNZ Working Group [PDF 396 KB] - December 2024
Proposed LTI Briefing topic: Unlocking the potential of active ageing [PDF 453 KB] to the Ministry of Health – 2 December 2024
Improving efficiency in the inspection process - increasing the use of remote inspections and accredited organisations [PDF 339 KB] to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment – 29 November 2024
Proposed Regulations for Natural Hazard Information in LIMs (part 1) [PDF 186 KB] to Department of Internal Affairs - 28 October 2024
Proposed Regulations for Natural Hazard Information in LIMs (part2) [PDF 128 KB] to Department of Internal Affairs - 28 October 2024
Ōtaki to North of Levin tolling [PDF 217 KB] to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - 7 October 2024
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill (No 2) [PDF 444 KB] to Health Select Committee - 27 September 2024
Proposed redesign of the vocational education and training system [PDF 205 KB] to Ministry of Education - 12 September 2024
Travel Demand in New Zealand 2050 Long-term Insights briefing topic [PDF 298 KB] to Ministry of Transport - 11 September 2024
Second Emissions Reduction Plan [PDF 399 KB] to Ministry for the Environment - 21 August 2024
Aged care sector's care capacity - for people experiencing neurological, cognitive disorders [PDF 470 KB] to Health Committee - 15 August 2024
Making it easier to build granny flats” discussion document [PDF 240 KB] to MBIE - 12 August 2024
Land Transport Rule – Setting of Speed Limits 2024 submission [PDF 238 KB] to Ministry of Transport – 11 July 2024
Removing barriers to using overseas building products submission [PDF 222 KB] to Ministry for Building, Innovation and Employment – 27 June 2024
Regional Land Transport Plan 2021: 2024 Mid-Term Review submission [PDF 390 KB] to Greater Wellington Regional Council – 24 June 2024
Emergency works investment policies submission [PDF 200 KB] to New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi – 19 June 2024
Climate change consultations submission [PDF 399 KB] to Climate Change Commission – 29 May 2024
Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Constituencies) Amendment Bill submission [PDF 377 KB] – 29 May 2024
Greater Wellington Long-term Plan 2024-2034 submission [PDF 207 KB] – 22 April 2024
Fast-track Approvals Bill 2024 submission [PDF 6.53 MB] to Environment Select Committee – 22 April 2024
Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024-34 submission [PDF 275 KB] to Ministry of Transport– 2 April 2024
2023
Submission to Ministry for the Environment on Draft Transitional National Planning Framework [PDF 328 KB] - 13 December
Submission to Ministry for the Environment on the National Policy Statement – Natural Hazard Decision-making [PDF 259 KB] – 20 November 2023
Submission to Environment Select Committee on Inquiry into Climate Adaptation [PDF 731 KB] – 1 November 2023
Submission to MFE on Amendment to the National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land [PDF 259 KB] – 31 October 2023
Submission to MFE on Helping People and Nature Thrive – Exploring a Biodiversity Credit System for Aotearoa New Zealand [PDF 238 KB] – 30 October 2023
Submission on Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024/25–33/34 [PDF 307 KB] – 15 September 2023
Submission to Governance and Administration Select Committee on the Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill [PDF 165 KB] – 14 September 2023
Submission to Horizons Regional Council on the Regional Services Review "Connecting the Dots" [PDF 294 KB] – 11 September 2023
Submission to MFE on the review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme and Permanent Forest Category [PDF 922 KB] – 11 August 2023
Review of the Building Consent System – 8 August 2023
Submission to Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet on Strengthening the resilience of Aotearoa New Zealand’s critical infrastructure system [PDF 1.6 MB] – 8 August 2023
Submission to NZTA on He tohu huarahi Māori bilingual traffic signs programme [PDF 194 KB] – 29 June 2023
Submission to Climate Change Commission on 2023 draft advice to inform the strategic direction of the government’s second emissions reduction plan [PDF 473 KB] – 20 June 2023
Submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment on the Proposed Amendments to National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation and Electricity Submission [PDF 338 KB] – 1 June 2023
Submission to Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee on the Land Transport Management (Regulation of Public Transport) Amendment Bill [PDF, 1 MB [PDF 915 KB]] – 26 April 2023
Submission to MBIE on the Review of the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 [PDF, 1 MB] – 26 April 2023
Submission to Ministry of Health on Smoked Tobacco Regulatory Regime [PDF 11.61 MB] – 15 March 2023
Submission on review into the Future for Local Government [PDF 604 KB] – 27 February 2023
Submission on the Water Services Legislation Bill and the Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill [PDF 6.06 MB] – 17 February 2023
Submission on Natural and Built Environment Bill and Spatial Planning Bill – submission to Environment Committee [PDF 711 KB] – 17 February 2023
Technical amendments table [PDF 475 KB]
Submission on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Act [PDF 2.34 MB] – 10 February 2023
2022
Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement for the Wellington Region – submission to Greater Wellington Regional Council [PDF 722 KB] – 7 October 2022
Inquiry into the future of inter-regional passenger rail in New Zealand - submission to Transport and Infrastructure Committee [PDF 189 KB] – 6 October 2022
Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill – submission to Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee [PDF 1.64 MB] – 5 October 2022
Biological Control of Sydney Golden Wattle – submission to Environmental Protection Agency [PDF 390 KB] – 28 September 2022
Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill – submission to Governance and Administration Committee [PDF 165 KB] – 14 September 2022
Review of the Building Consent System – submission to MBIE [PDF 3.3 MB] – 1 September 2022
Submission on the Water Services Entities Bill [PDF 4.65 MB] – 22 July 2022
Exposure draft of National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB) to Ministry for the Environment [PDF 233 KB] – 21 July 2022
Draft Regional Policy Statement Change 1 to Greater Wellington [PDF 402 KB] – 12 July 2022
Exposure draft of proposed changes to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) and the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020 (NES-F) to Ministry for the Environment [PDF 287 KB] – 8 July 2022
Greater Wellington Regional Council 2022 Revenue and Financing Policy [PDF 1.21 MB] – 20 April 2022
Metlink: Future Fares Review – submission to Greater Wellington Regional Council [PDF 2.04 MB] – 14 July 2022
National Adaptation Plan and managed retreat submission to the Ministry for the Environment – 3 June 2022
Cover letter [PDF 1.43 MB]
Questions [PDF 660 KB]
Transforming Recycling [PDF 810 KB] – Submission to the Ministry for the Environment – 20 May 2022
Enabling Local Voice and Accountability in the Future Resource Management System to the Local Government Resource Management Reform Steering Group [PDF 328 KB] – 15 March 2022
Our Future Resource Management System to Ministry for the Environment [PDF 233 KB] – 28 February 2022
Cover letter [PDF 1.68 MB]
Contributed to the Wellington Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) group feedback on Modernising the Emergency Management Framework [PDF 266 KB]– 11 February 2022
2021
Submission on "Taking responsibility for our waste" (tyres and large batteries) [PDF 1.14 MB] – 16 December 2021
Waste Strategy and Legislation Submission to Ministry for the Environment [PDF 1.42 MB] – 8 December 2021
Submission to Ministry for the Environment on emissions reduction plan [PDF 596 KB] – 24 November 2021
Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply) Amendment Bill [PDF 474 KB] – 16 November 2021
National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management – Wetlands Management [PDF 181 KB] – October 2021
Response to Government on Three Waters Reform proposal [PDF 186 KB] – 01 October 2021
Submission on Inquiry on the Natural and Built Environments Bill: Parliamentary Paper [PDF 488 KB] – 4 August 2021
Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Development (GPS-HUD) – 30 July 2021
Proposed Changes to Support Effective Management of Freedom Camping in New Zealand [PDF 252 KB] – 14 May 2021
Submission on GWRC 2021–31 Long-term Plan [PDF 6.62 MB] – 30 April 2021
Submission on HRC 2021–31 Long-term Plan [PDF 1.24 MB] – 23 April 2021
Climate Change Commission 2021 Draft Advice for Consultation [PDF 3.83 MB]– 24 March 2021
National Parking Management Guidance [PDF 5.57 MB] 12 March 2021
Regional Public Transport Plan [PDF 7.06 MB] 2021 –19 March 2021
Draft Wellington Regional Land Transport Plan 2021 [PDF 3.19 MB] –19 March 2021
2020
Draft Toitu Te Whenua Parks Network Plan 2020–30 – 15 October 2020
Cover letter [PDF 212 KB]
Appendix 1 Draft Parks Network Plan 2020–30 submission [PDF 138 KB]
Appendix 2 Submission points to GWRC Parks Plan [PDF 494 KB]
Building for Climate Change: Transforming operational efficiency and reducing whole-of-life embodied carbon [PDF 532 KB] – 11 October 2020
NZTA Accessible Streets [PDF 2.48 MB] – 19 May 2020
Ministry of Transport's New Zealand Draft Rail Plan [PDF 215 KB] – 11 May 2020
Ministry of Transport's Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2021 [PDF 223 KB] – 11 May 2020
Ministry for the Environment's National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity [PDF 892 KB] – 13 March 2020
The Infrastructure Funding and Financing Bill [PDF 641 KB] – 4 March 2020
The Urban Development Bill [PDF 1.67 MB] – 14 February 2020
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Funding Review [PDF 1.46 MB] – 4 February 2020
Ministry for the Environment's Transforming the resource management system: opportunities for change [PDF 2.74 MB] – 3 February 2020
Ministry for the Environment's Reducing Waste: A more effective landfill levy [PDF 421 KB] – 31 January 2020
The Public Service Legislation Bill [PDF 500 KB] – 31 January 2020
2019
The Rates Rebate (Statutory Declarations) Amendment Bill [PDF 435 KB] – 27 November 2019
Department of Internal Affair's Infrastructure Funding and Financing: Development contributions and targeted rates [PDF 212 KB] – 8 November 2019
Ministry for the Environment's Essential Freshwater: Action for Healthy Waterways [DOCX 41 KB] – 31 October 2019
Ministry for the Environment's National Policy Statement on Urban Development [PDF 3.75 MB] – 2 October 2019
Ministry for the Environment's National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land [PDF 1.02 MB] – 2 October 2019
New Zealand Productivity Commission – Draft Report on Local Government Funding and Financing Review [PDF 318 KB] – 26 September 2019
Ministry for the Environment's Proposed priority products and priority product stewardship scheme guidelines [PDF 931 KB] – 26 September 2019
Ministry of Transport's Road to Zero: Draft Road Safety Strategy 2020–2030 [PDF 1.2 MB] – 12 August 2019
The Kāinga Ora—Homes and Communities Bill [PDF 2.71 MB] – 1 August 2019
The Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill [PDF 2.24 MB] – 2 July 2019
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Building System Legislative Reform Programme [DOCX 201 KB] – 14 June 2019
Greater Wellington Regional Council draft Annual Plan 2019/20 [PDF 3.17 MB] – 24 May 2019
Ministry of Education's Reform on Vocational Education [PDF 4.24 MB] – 5 April 2019
New Zealand Productivity Commission – Issues Paper on Local Government Funding and Financing Review [PDF 8.7 MB] – 15 March 2019
2018
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment – Residential Tenancies Act 1986 [PDF 2.14 MB] – 19 October 2018
Ministry for the Environment's Proposed mandatory phase out of single-use plastic shopping bags [PDF 2.13 MB] – 28 September 2018
Ministry for the Environment's Draft First Set of National Planning Standards [PDF 3.43 MB] – 16 August 2018
Zero Carbon Bill [PDF 3.04 MB] – 19 July 2018
The Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill [PDF 3.82 MB] – 23 May 2018
Ministry of Transport Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport 2018 [PDF 2.42 MB] – 4 May 2018
Greater Wellington Regional Council's draft long term plan 2018–2028 [PDF 6.6 MB] – 27 April 2018
New Zealand Transport Agency's Ōtaki to north Levin (Ō2NL) preferred route shortlist [PDF 700 KB] – 22 March 2018
Greater Wellington Regional Council Regional Land Transport Plan: Mid-term Review [PDF 1.26 MB] – 12 March 2018
2017
Greater Wellington Regional Council on better Metlink fares [PDF 986 KB] – 15 September 2017
New Zealand Transport Agency's draft Long Term Strategic View [PDF 1.7 MB] – 3 July 2017
If you would like to view submissions made before July 2017, contact the Research and Policy Team.