Local Government (Natural Hazard Information in Land Information Memoranda) Regulations 2025

The regulations to support local authorities implement recent changes to the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 have been finalised and gazetted. The changes to the Act relate to the provision of natural hazards information on LIMs and the way that regional councils support territorial authorities in the LIM process. The changes to the Act take effect on 1 July 2025 and the new regulations take effect on 17 October 2025. Here is the submission I made on the exposure draft of the regulations.

Wairau Creek, Auckland - February 2025