Council Submissions

Manawatū District Council prepares submissions in response to proposed legislation, national direction and regional/local plans. Submissions enable us to advocate on behalf of our community in matters which could directly affect them.

Through our submissions, we are able to influence laws passed by Parliament, decisions made by government agencies, and priority setting of regional and local authorities. In preparing a submission we will consider:

  • how the proposed changes will affect our communities
  • how the proposed changes will affect the operation of Council
  • alternative solutions that we think would bring about more benefit to our communities

We will often submit in support of submissions prepared by local government member organisations such as Taituarā and Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ).

Once Council makes a submission, it is considered, along with other submissions by Ministry Officials, Committees of Parliament or other decision makers, depending on the nature of the consultation.

You can find out more about submissions we have recently lodged, and those coming up by clicking the links below.


Recently Lodged Submissions

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Antisocial Road User Amendment Bill

Published dateCategoryParliamentFile size262.57 KB

Standardised Code of Conduct for Elected Members

Published dateCategoryParliamentFile size546.95 KB

Open Letter on Rates Capping

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size993.09 KB

Submission on Building New Zealand's Long-Term Resilience to Hazards

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size179.85 KB

Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill

Published dateCategoryParliamentFile size227.74 KB

Online Casino Gambling Bill

Published dateCategoryParliamentFile size707.95 KB

Submission on Going for Housing Growth

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size423.73 KB

Submission to Ministry of Transport on Moving people in 2055

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size702.01 KB

Submission on Draft National Infrastructure Plan

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size861.15 KB

Feedback on Review of the Freedom Camping Homelessness Exemption

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size842 KB

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Consultation

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size345.57 KB

Building and Construction (Small Stand-alone Dwellings) Amendment Bill

Published dateCategoryParliamentFile size545.94 KB

Submission on Building Product Specifications

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size629.94 KB

Submission on Regulatory Standards Bill Consultation

Published dateCategoryParliamentFile size285.47 KB

Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill

Published dateCategoryParliamentFile size210.89 KB

Submission on Strengthening New Zealands Emergency Management Legislation

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size472.24 KB

Submission on Proposed Amendments to Waste Legislation

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size257.92 KB

Submission on Consultation on Proposed Product Stewardship Regulations

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size224.38 KB

Submission on Horizons Long-term Plan Amendment and Annual Plan

Published dateCategoryOtherFile size146.74 KB

Feedback on Local Electoral Reform Position Paper

Published dateCategoryOtherFile size1.35 MB