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

Category: Year:

Open Letter on Rates Capping

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size993.09 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

Submission on Strengthening New Zealands Emergency Management Legislation

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size472.24 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 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

Submission on Proposed Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size2.13 MB

Consumer Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill

Published dateCategoryParliamentFile size161.02 KB

Feedback on Economic Regulation of Water Services – Information Disclosure Discussion Paper

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size656.9 KB

Submission on He Tauākī Kaupapahere Whānui: Heritage New Zealand Statements of General Policy

Published dateCategoryAgenciesFile size307.73 KB