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Introduction
The New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement (NZCPS) 2010 guides local authorities in their day-to-day management of the coastal environment.The purpose of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement (NZCPS) is to state policies in order to achieve the purpose of the Resource Management Act in relation to the coastal environment of New Zealand.
The NZCPS 2010 took effect on 3 December 2010.
Update
The Government is consulting on proposals to prepare or amend national direction, including amending the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement.
Consultation closes on 27 July 2025.
Go to Consultation on updating RMA national direction
View the Infrastructure, development and primary sector national direction consultation
NZCPS 2010 document
New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement (PDF, 498K)
Full text of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement
Related guidance notes
The NZCPS 2010 and related guidance notes have been developed by DOC to support its implementation.
Related documents
Review of the effect of NZCPS 2010 on RMA decision-making: Report from DOC to the Minister of Conservation on its review of the effects of the NZCPS 2010 on Resource Management Act decision-making. Released February 2018.
Review of the proposed National Environmental Standard for Marine Aquaculture (PDF, 1,831K)
New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 1994 (superseded by the NZCPS 2010) (PDF, 90K)