National Advisory: Tsunami activity

1:58pm TSUNAMI UPDATE
Following an 8.7 quake off Kamchatka, Russia at 11:25am on 30 July 2025, strong and unusual currents and surges may affect NZ coasts. First activity may reach Northland around 11:59pm tonight.
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Planning

Apply for a PIM

Find out how to order a Project Information Memorandum (PIM) and what it contains.

Advice before you start

Find information about your property zone, subdivisions, minor dwellings and other property questions.

Planning approvals

Find out what you can do on your property and apply for planning consents.

District Plan

View the Operative District Plan and maps in our online ePlan and find out about District Plan Changes.

Natural hazards

Learn about the different types of natural hazards and find out if natural hazards apply to your property, and how this affects what you can do.

Urban Design

Read our urban design guidelines for individuals and developers looking to invest in urban projects.

Papakāinga

Find out how to set up papakāinga in our District, the Te Tai Tokerau Papakāinga toolkit, and apply for acceptance of a Papakāinga Development Plan.

Development contributions

Find out if a development contribution is required to be paid for your development project.

Notified resource consent applications

View a list of notified applications which are open for submission and search for previous applications.

Resource consent enforcement

We monitor work to make sure it complies with the District Plan and the Resource Management Act.