Planning Practice in New Zealand

Planning Practice in New Zealand is the first text which provides an up-to-date and comprehensive discussion of the practical issues and challenges faced the application of planning law in New Zealand.

The work begins with an introduction to the New Zealand planning process and relevant legislation before discussing the implementation of the Resource Management Act and examining additional topics of importance such as the Local Government Act; hazards; Māori planning issues; urban and heritage design, and planning for transportation and aging.

Written by leading academics and planning practitioners, Planning Practice in New Zealand is a unique and invaluable resource for all those involved NZ planning practice including planners, planning advisors and consultants, architects, heritage consultants, compliance managers, resource officers and legal advisors.

Features

• Authors drawn from leading planning specialists in practice and academia
• Includes examples and case studies to provide context for the issues discussed
• Examines NZ planning law from an application point of view (rather than a legal perspective)

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• Hinde et al, Principles of Real Property 2nd ed., 2013