Submissions

We work to improve, promote and protect the health and well-being of people in Te Tauihu, the Nelson Marlborough region.

One of the ways we do this is by making submissions to policy-makers of various local and central government agencies.

2022

2022
3 June	Draft National Adaptation Plan
2 June	Submission Regulation Drink Schools
28 May	Legislative response to modern slavery and worker exploitation
20 May	Survey on people and place
16 May	NCC Draft Parking Strategy
10 May	MDC Annual Plan
10 May	MDC Marlborough Economic Wellbeing Strategy
8 May	Ministry for Environment – Transforming Recycling
6 May	Submission Reporting Final - Reporting of Firearm Injuries to New Zealand Police by Health Professionals
4 May	TDC Draft Annual Plan
28 April	Drinking Water Standards and associated documents
19 April	Ministry of Housing Urban Development – Regulation of residential property managers
14 April	Nelson Tasman Future Development Strategy
31 March	Plain Language Bill
28 March	Standards and Rules submission
25 March	Social Cohesion Framework
18 March	MfEs Improving Aotearoa NZ environmental reporting system consultation
9 March	Hampden Street
7 March	TDC Walking and Cycling Strategy 2022-2052
7 March	TDC Wastewater Bylaw
6 March	MfEs Improving the protection of drinking water sources
4 March	TDC – Motueka Town Catchment Management Plan
25 February	Further submission proposed private plan change 28 Mahitahi
17 January	Submission MDC Responsible Camping ByLaw

2021

2021
18 December	NCC Bayview Road
17 December	TDC Moutere-Waimea Ward Reserve Management Plan feedback
16 December	MFE Proposed product stewardship regulations: Tyres and large batteries
10 December	MFE Taking Responsibility for our Waste
9 December	Select Committee Pae Ora Health Futures Bill
8 December	NCC Private Plan Change 28 Maitahi Bayview
8 December	NCC Urban Environments Bylaw Review
24 November	Ministry for the Environment Emission Reduction Plan
24 November	Waka Kotahi Aotearoa Urban Street Planning Design Guide - He Whenua He Tangata
18 November	NCC City for All Ages Strategy
16 November	Environment Committee Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
10 November	Select Committee Social Services Human Rights (Disability Assist Dogs Non-Discrimination) Amendment Bill
5 November	Ministry Ethnic Affairs Draft Strategy
5 November	Waka Kotahi Speed SH6 Motueka
4 November	Select Committee Land Transport Clean Vehicles Amendment Bill
19 October	NCC Nelson Plan Chapters re Noise
15 October	TDC Coastal management Responding to climate change
12 October	Waka Kotahi Traffic Control Devices Manual
8 October	MOH Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2021-23 to 2024-25
8 October	NCC Out and About On Tracks Strategy
24 September	NCC Kainga Ora Feedback on Social and Affordable Housing
24 September	NCC Te Ara o Whakatu - The pathways of Nelson
8 September	MDC Proposed East Coast Beach Bylaw
27 August	MDC Feedback for the development of a management plan for the Te Whanau Hou Grovetown Lagoon
27 August	Waka Kotahi Public Transport Design Guidance
13 August	Waka Kotahi Richmond Transport Programme Business Case
30 July	Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Government Policy on State Housing and Urban Development Submission
27 June	Transport and Infrastructure Committee Maritime Transport Amendment Bill Submission
25 June	Waka Kotahi Land Transport Rule (setting of speed limits around schools 2021) Submission
31 May	Ministry of Health Proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan Submission
28 May	MBIE Consultation on Building Code Update Submission
27 May	Marlborough District Council Proposed Dangerous Insanitary Affected Buildings Policy Submission
26 May	Sunscreen Product Safety Standard Bill Submission
19 May	Marlborough District Councils Positive Ageing Survey Submission
16 May	MBIE Supporting Sustainable Freedom Camping NZ Submission
10 May	Marlborough District Council Long Term Plan 2021-2031 Submission
27 April	Nelson City Council Water Supply Bylaw Submission
27 April	Nelson City Council Wastewater Bylaw Submission
24 April	Tasman District Council Long Term Plan 2021-2031 Submission
23 April	Nelson City Council Long Term Plan 2021-2031 Submission
28 March	Climate Change Commission Advice Submission
24 March	Ministry of Health Mental Health Wellbeing Long-Term Pathway Submission
17 March	Te Tau Ihu Regional Land Transport Plan 2021 Submission
17 March	Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council Regional Public Transport Plan Submission
17 March	Marlborough District Council Regional Public Transport Plan Submission
15 March	Tasman District Council Proposals to Classify Reserves Moutere Waimea Ward Submission
12 March	Waka Kotahi National Parking Management Guidance Submission
15 March	Ministry of Health Smokefree Environment and Regulated Products Submission
2 March	Health Select Committee Water Services Bill Submission
28 February	Marlborough District Council Waste Management Minimisation Plan 2021-2027 Submission
29 January	Marlborough District Council Sports Facilities Strategic Plan Submission
15 January	Marlborough District Council Victoria Domain Reserves Management Plan Submission

2020

2020 Submissions

AmendmentSpeedLimitBylaw2020.pdf [968 KB pdf]
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MDC-Freedom-Camping-Bylaw.pdf [568 KB pdf]
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MDC-Middle-Renwick-Road-Proposed-Cycle-Facilities.pdf [1.4 MB pdf]
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MDC-Proposed-Changes-to-Speed-Limit-Bylaw-2014.pdf [927 KB pdf]
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NCC-Draft-Nelson-Plan.pdf [675 KB pdf]
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NCCTDC-Saxton-Field-Reserve-Management-Plan-Review.pdf [1.3 MB pdf]
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Requirements-for-Urban-Buses-in-NZ.pdf [550 KB pdf]
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SH6-Upper-Takaka-to-Takaka-Speed-Consultation.pdf [956 KB pdf]
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SH6HopeWakefieldDec20.pdf [869 KB pdf]
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SubReducingImpactPlasticOurEnvironment.pdf [1.9 MB pdf]
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TDC-Draft-Tasman-Environment-Plan-Initial-Consultation.pdf [2.2 MB pdf]
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TDC-Review-of-Local-Alcohol-Policy.pdf [610 KB pdf]
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TDC-Water-Safety-Consultation.pdf [513 KB pdf]
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MFE-Improving-the-quality-of-our-air-July-2020.pdf [277 KB pdf]
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MOH-Ethical-Framework-in-Pandemics-July-2020.pdf [227 KB pdf]
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NCC-Nelson-Forest-Management-Plan-July-2020.pdf [505 KB pdf]
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Select-Committee-Inquiry-into-Student-Accommodation-July-2020.pdf [1.3 MB pdf]
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Waka-Kotahi-Nelson-Future-Access-Study-July-2020.pdf [3.5 MB pdf]
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Marlborough-District-Council-Waikawa-Bay-Foreshore-Reserve-Management-June-2020.pdf [523 KB pdf]
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Marlborough-District-Council-Annual-Plan-May-2020.pdf [1.1 MB pdf]
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Ministry-of-Transport-Accessible-Streets-May-2020.pdf [1.8 MB pdf]
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MOH-Death-Funerals-Burials-and-Cremations-April-2020.pdf [1.1 MB pdf]
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Outdoor-Storage-of-Tyres-Reducing-Environmental-Risks-March-2020.pdf [279 KB pdf]
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Tasman-District-Council-Speed-Limit-Bylaw-March-2020.pdf [398 KB pdf]
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Environment-Select-Committee-Marine-Pollution-March-2020.pdf [637 KB pdf]
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Tasman-District-Council-Kingsland-Forest-Development-Plan-March-2020.pdf [267 KB pdf]
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Ministry-for-the-Environment-Transforming-the-resource-management-system.pdf [2.3 MB pdf]
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MDC-Marlb-Regional-Events-Strategy-2020-2022.pdf [454 KB pdf]
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July 2019 - December 2019

November to December 2019

NCC TDC Draft Saxton Management Plan Review 2019-2020 (16/12/19) [1.2 MB pdf]
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Ministry for the Environment - Healthy Waterways [306 KB pdf]
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Ministry of Health's Minimising Food Related Choking Risks in Education Settings [1.2 MB pdf]
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Ministry of Health's Healthy Food and Drink Guidance [753 KB pdf]
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MPI’s Folic Acid Fortification of Food [807 KB pdf]
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NCC’s Dangerous Insanitary Affected Buildings [251 KB pdf]
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Food and Safety Commission’s Pregnancy Warning Labels [271 KB pdf]
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Select Committee’s Public Finance (Wellbeing) Amendment Bill [498 KB pdf]
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Select Committee’s Resource Management Amendment Bill [358 KB pdf]
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NZTA Blenheim to Nelson Speed Reduction [974 KB pdf]
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TDC’s Speed Limit Bylaw [325 KB pdf]
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TDC’s Responsible Camping Strategy [588 KB pdf]
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July to October 2019

Kainga Ora [2.3 MB pdf]
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Climate Change Response Select Committee [2 MB pdf]
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Smokefree Environments Prohibiting Smoking Vehicles Carrying Children Amendment Bill [255 KB pdf]
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Road Safety Strategy [1.9 MB pdf]
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Clean Cars Standard Clean Car Discount [981 KB pdf]
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ASA Advertising Alcohol [1.1 MB pdf]
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Modified Reassessment of Methyl Bromide [425 KB pdf]
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TDC Coastal Management Feedback [925 KB pdf]
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TDC Gambling Venues Policy Review [1.1 MB pdf]
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Pharmac Access Meningococcal ACWY [753 KB pdf]
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DIA Online Gambling [1.5 MB pdf]
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MDC Speed Limit Survey [465 KB pdf]
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MFE Hazardous Substances Assessments [618 KB pdf]
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MFE Urban Development [1.9 MB pdf]
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MFE Highly Productive Land [1.4 MB pdf]
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MfE Proposed Priority Products [1.2 MB pdf]
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MOH Cancer Action Plan 2019-2029 [3 MB pdf]
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Submissions before June 2019

2019
31 May	Office of Seniors Better Later Life
31 May	Pharmac's Changes to the National Immunisation Schedule
31 May	Pharmac's Changes to the funding of Pertussis
6 May	Marlborough District Council’s Annual Pla n
2 May	Nelson City Council’s Annual Plan
2 May	Tasman District Council’s Richmond Catchment Plan
2 May	Nelson City Council’s Wakatu Square Development
15 Mar	Marlborough District Council’s Seddon Recreation Reserve Management Plan
31 Mar	NZTA’s SH6 Blenheim to Nelson Route
20 February	TDC Motueka Ward Reserve Management Plan
20 February	Tasman District Council's Proposed Dangerous, Insanitary and Affected Buildings Policy
13 February	Nelson City Council’s Waimea Road Speed Limit change consultation
13 February	Productivity Commission’s Local Government Funding and Financing Inquiry
11 February	Nelson City Council & Tasman District Council: Future Development Strategy
11 February	Ministry of transport: Consultation on MARPOL Annex V1: Treaty to reduce air pollution in ports and harbours
24 January	Submission on TDC Proposed Age Friendly Policy
2018
22 December	Submission on Health (Drinking Water) amendment Bill
7 December	Submission on Ministry of Civil Defence: National Disaster Resilience Strategy
7 December	Submission on Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet: Child Wellbeing Strategy
7 December	Submission on Food Standards Committee: Review of the Health Star Ratings
22 October	Submission on Ministry of Housing and Urban Development's consultation on Healthy Homes Standards
16 October	Submission on Tasman District Council Consolidated Bylaw: Control of Alcohol in Public Places 2018
31 August	Submission on Marlborough District Council's Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy
28 August	Submission on New Zealand Transport Agency SH60 Three Brothers to Maisey Road and Connecting Roads
17 August	Submission on Ministry for Environment National Planning Standards
10 August	Submission on Tasman District Council proposed changes to the Public Water Supply By Law
16 July	Submission to Ministry for Environment - Our Climate Your Say: Consultation on the Zero Carbon Bill
5 June	Submission on the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction
25 May	Submission on Local Government (Community Wellbeing) Amendment Bill
14 May	Submission on Marlborough District Consultation Document for the Long Term Plan 2018-2028
2 May	Submission on Government Policy Statement on Land Transport (GPS) 2018-2027
25 April	Submission on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licenses) Amendment Bill (No2) and Supplementary Order Paper No.14
23 April	Submission on Nelson City Council Consultation Document for the Long Term Plan 2018-2020
5 April	Submission on Tasman District Council Long Term Plan
4 April	Submission on Child Poverty Reduction Bill
25 March	Submission on Nelson City Council Events Strategy
23 February	Submission on Tasman District Council Richmond and Motueka Parking Strategy
23 February	Submission on Tasman Regional Land Transport Strategy
9 February	Submission on Nelson Regional Land Transport Strategy
2017
7 December	Submission on Tahuna Pathways
27 November	Submission on Richmond Housing Choice Plan Change
31 August	Submission on Nelson City Council Upper Trafalgar Street Temporary Closure
14 August	Submission on Tasman District Council Mapua Waterfront Project
4 August	Submission on Proposed National Environmental Standard for the Outdoor Storage Tyres
14 July	Submission on New Zealand Transport Agency SH60 Motueka High Street Improvements
12 July	Further submissions on Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan
31 July	Submission on Marlborough District Council Eltham/Beaver Road Cycle Link Project
30 June	Submission on Nelson City Council’s Youth Strategy
13 July	Submission on Nelson City Council’s Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw
13 July	Submission on Tasman District Council’s Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw
12 June	Submission on the Ministry of Health Draft Strategy to Prevent Suicide in New Zealand
29 May	Submission on Nelson City Council Draft City Amenity Bylaw
19 May	Submission on Tasman District Council Proposed Speed Limit Change for Queen Street and Sundial Square, Richmond
18 April	Submission on Nelson City Council Draft Annual Plan 2017/18
2016
12 September	Submission on Policy Options for the Regulation of Electronic Cigarettes
1 September	Submission on Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan
24 June	Submission on Nelson City Council Draft Regional Policy Statement
23 June	Submission on Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill (No 2)
20 June	Submission on proposal to amend listings in the National Immunisation Schedule
9 May	Submission on Marlborough District Council Annual Plan 2016/17 Consultation Document
18 April	Submission on Nelson City Council Draft Annual Plan 2017/18
18 April	Feedback on Tasman District Council Annual Plan 2016/17
13 April	Review of the Code for Advertising to Children and the Children’s Code for Advertising Food
13 April	Feedback on NZ Transport Agency Nelson Southern Link Investigation
11 April	Submission on Nelson City Council Draft Annual Plan 2016/17
29 February	Feedback on Tasman District Council Queen Street Reinstatement Project
18 February	Submissions on Nelson City Council Air Quality Plan Proposed Plan Change A3 raising the matter of increased hospital admissions
17 February	Submission on Nelson City Council Nelson Air Quality Plan Proposed Plan Change A3: Wood Burners
11 February	Submission on Proposed Residential Tenancies Regulations for insulation and smoke alarms
27 January	Submission on Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill

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