Submissions

Key council publications

Below are submissions made by the Council on various topics to various agencies.

Topic Submission to Submission MadeSubmissionReferences
TDC submission on "Improving efficiency in the inspection process"Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)November 2024 Improving efficiency in the inspection process consultation
TDC submission on proposed changes to LIMsDepartment of Internal AffairsOctober 2024 Proposed LIM changes consultation
Council and Community Board submissions on Environment Canterbury Regional Public Transport Plan 2025-35Environment CanterburyOctober 2024


Regional Public Transport Plan 2025-35 consultation
South Canterbury Mayors Submission on Environment Canterbury Representation Review Initial ProposalEnvironment CanterburySeptember 2024 Representation Review consultation
TDC Submission on  "Making it easier to build granny flats"Ministry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentAugust 2024 Making it easier to build granny flats consultation
TDC Submission on Draft Land Transport RuleMinistry of TransportJuly 2024 Setting of Speed Limits 2024 consultation
TDC Submission on Emergency Works Investment PoliciesNew Zealand Transport Agency Waka KotahiJune 2024 Emergency Works Investment Policies consultation
TDC submission on Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) BillFinance and Expenditure Select CommitteeJune 2024 Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill
TDC Submission on ECan Representation Review pre-engagementEnvironment CanterburyMay 2024Representation Review consultation
Proposal to maintain and expand New Zealand Food Safety’s regulatory services under the Food Act 2014 (Food Act)Ministry for Primary IndustriesMarch 2024 Ministry for Primary Industries
TDC Submission to NPS Natural Hazard Decision-MakingMinistry for the EnvironmentNovember 2023 Ministry of Environment  
TDC Submission to Ministry of Transport GPS Land TransportMinistry of TransportSeptember 2023 Ministry of Transport
Lets build a better consenting system together.MBIEJuly 2023 Options Paper Review Of The Building Consent System
Water Services Entities Amendment BillGovernance and Administration CommitteeJune 2023 Water Services Entities Amendment Bill - New Zealand Parliament
Draft Advice to support the Second Emissions Reduction PlanClimate Change CommissionJune 2023 Climate Change Commission
Charging our FutureMinistry of TransportMay 2023 Ministry of Transport
Fire Insurance Transitional Levy increaseFire and Emergency NZMay 2023 Fire and Emergency NZ
TDC Submission to Environment Canterbury Annual Plan 2023-24Environment CanterburyApril 2023 ECAN Draft Plan

TDC Submission on Future for Local Government Draft Report

Future for Local Government Panel

February 2023 Future of Local Government
TDC submission on Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection BillFinance and Expenditure Select CommitteeFebruary  2023 Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill
TDC Submission on Water Services Legislation BillFinance and Expenditure Select CommitteeFebruary 2023 Water Services Legislation Bill
TDC Submission on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment BillJustice Select CommitteeFebruary 2023

Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill
TDC Submission on Natural and Built Environment BillEnvironment Select CommitteeFebruary 2023

Natural and Built Environment Bill consultation webpage
TDC Submission on Interim State Highway Speed Management PlanWaka Kotahi NZ Transport AgencyDecember 2022

Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan webpage
TDC Submission on Pricing Agricultural EmissionsMinistry for the EnvironmentNovember 2022

Pricing Agricultural Emissions webpage
TDC Submission on Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation BillEconomic Development, Science and Innovation CommitteeOctober 2022 Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill
TDC Submission on Reshaping StreetsWaka Kotahi NZ Transport AgencySeptember 2022 Reshaping Streets consultation webpage
TDC Submission on Water Services Entities BillFinance and Expenditure Select CommitteeJuly 2022 Water Services Entities Bill Parliamentary webpage
TDC Submission on Draft National Adaptation Plan Ministry for the EnvironmentJune 2022 National Adaptation Plan webpage
TDC Submission on NZ freight and supply chain issues paperMinistry of TransportJune 2022 Freight and supply issues webpage
TDC Submission on Transforming Recycling to Ministry for the EnvironmentMinistry for the EnvironmentMay 2022 Transforming Recycling consultation webpage
TDC Submission on Draft NZ Guide to Temporary Traffic ManagementWaka Kotahi NZ Transport AgencyApril 2022 New Zealand guide to temporary traffic management
TDC Submission to Environment Canterbury Annual Plan 2022-23Environment Canterbury (ECan)April 2022 Ecan Annual Plans
Reform of Vocational EducationMinistry of Education (MoE)April 2019 Reform of Vocational Education Website
Environment Canterbury Annual Plan 2019/20Environment Canterbury (ECan)March 2019 ECan Annual Plans
Inquiry into Local Government Funding and FinancingProductivity CommissionFebruary 2019 Productivity Commission Website
Aotearoa New Zealand Government Tourism StrategyMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)February 2019 MBIE Consultation Website
Environment Canterbury Regional Public Transport Plan Environment Canterbury (ECan)October 2018 ECan Transport Plans
Reform of Residential Tenancies Act Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)October 2018 Housing & Urban Development Website
Healthy Homes StandardsMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)October 2018 Housing and Urban Development Website
Zero Carbon BillMinistry for the Environment (MfE)July 2018 MfE Website
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism LevyMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)July 2018 MBIE Website
Environment Canterbury Representation ReviewEnvironment Canterbury (ECan)July 2018 ECan Rep Review Website
Low-emission EconomyProductivity CommissionJune 2018 Productivity Commission Website
Local Government (Community Wellbeing) Amendment BillGovernance and Administration Select CommitteeMay 2018 NZ Parliament Website
Environment Canterbury Long Term Plan 2018-28Environment Canterbury March 2018 ECan Consultation Website
Environment Canterbury Regional Pest Management Strategy 2017-37Environment CanterburyJune 2017 ECan Pest Management Website
Aoraki - CPIT Proposed Merger Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister, Steven Joyce September 2015
The official website of the New Zealand Government
Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No.2) Local Government and Environment Select Committee July 2016 Local Government Act Amendment Bill (No 2) page

Last updated: 20 Nov 2024