Name: National Policy Statement on Electricity transmission
Publication date: 13 March 2008
Link: http://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/rma/nps-electricity-transmission-mar08
Notes: The National Policy Statement is mandatory for any planning rules for transmission lines. Mandatory when transmission lines are being upgraded, recommended for any new local authority rules.  

Name: National Environmental Standards for electricity transmission activities
Publication date: 14 January 2010
Link: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2009/0397/latest/DLM2626036.html
Notes: The National Environmental Standard is mandatory for any activities relating to transmission lines covered by the Standard.




