Helping New Zealand plan, build, grow and protect the places that matter
Planning.govt.nz is the New Zealand Government’s website for information about the new planning system. Find out what is changing, when changes are happening, and how the new system is being introduced.
Get an overview of the new system
Have your say
The Government is inviting feedback on the Illustrative National Policy Direction (NPD), a key component of the country’s proposed new planning system. Closes 16 October 2026.
Putting the new system into practice
Transitional consenting
Find guidance, training and support for managing resource consent applications during the transition to the new planning system.
Prepare for spatial planning
Find guidance to help councils, iwi and planning partners prepare for regional spatial planning.
Find information relevant to you
Find out more about how the new planning system will affect you and the sectors you are interested in.
When the changes are happening
The new planning system will be introduced over time. See key milestones, upcoming changes and when different parts of the system are expected to come into effect.