Published: August 2007 | Category: Environment & resource planning , Manuals | Audiences: Land owners, Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors
The Planning policy manual (PPM) sets out NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) policy and approach to integrated planning.
| July 2023 update The Planning policy manual (PPM) is being updated and is being replaced by standalone topic specific guidance issued progressively. Check topics below for new guidance or sign up for updates. |
See also:
Developing land near the state highway network
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Managing the effects of land use change on the transport network. |
2007 |
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Third party development and access overview. |
2007 |
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Assessment of development proposals [PDF, 78 KB] |
Criteria for assessing third party land development proposals. |
2007 |
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Access onto the state highway from private property [PDF, 2.9 MB] |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi assessment and process requirements for gaining direct access onto a state highway via a private accessway, slip lane or road as part of third party land developments. This guidance supersedes the Transit Planning Policy Manual No: SP/M/001 204 Appendix 5B Accessway standards and guidelines 2007. |
2025 |
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Integrated transport assessments [PDF, 62 KB] |
Integrated transport assessment (ITA) guidance. Currently under review – Sign up to receive notifications about updates |
2007 |
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Managing effects on and from the operational state highway network [PDF, 428 KB] |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) guidance for:
The guide supersedes the ‘Guide to the management of effects on noise sensitive land use near to the state highway network, September 2015 |
2025 |
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This guide sets out Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency's operational approach to apportioning costs for state highway upgrade works required to mitigate the effects of third-party development and the use of cost sharing agreements for land developments. |
2022 |
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Guidance on third party advertising signs within or visible from the state highway corridor. |
2022 |
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Policy and guidance on managing vegetation on land in the vicinity of a state highway. |
2007 |
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This guide outlines the requirements and process associated with public utilities and private services within the state highway corridor. |
2021 |
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This guide outlines the requirements and application process for roadside vendors within the state highway corridor. |
2022 |
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Integrated planning [PDF, 2.9 MB] |
Transport and land use integrated planning overview. |
2007 |
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Delivering the Integrated Planning Policy through planning and design of the transport network. |
2007 |
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Overview of legislation relevant to land transport planning. Supersedes the PPM section 2.3. |
2019 |
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Resources associated with the development of regional land transport plans. Supersedes the PPM Development of the State Highway Forecast Appendix 3C. |
2019 |
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The One Network Framework is a tool to help establish transport network function, performance measures, operating gaps and potential interventions for each road and street type. Supersedes the PPM Appendix 3A - Road hierarchy |
2022 |
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Mechanisms for securing land for transport infrastructure long term. |
2007 |
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Key studies and plans |
Key documents for identifying integrated land use and transport solutions. |
2007 |
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Walking and cycling policy matrix [PDF, 43 KB] |
Walking and cycling treatment matrix. |
2007 |
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General resources for walking and cycling. |
2019 |
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Land use planning approaches and checklist
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Advocating for patterns of development that reduce adverse impacts on the transport network. |
2007 |
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Plan policies and rules [PDF, 87 KB] |
Suggested provisions for regional and district planning documents. |
2007 |
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Summary of Planning policy manual policies [PDF, 103 KB] |
Summary of all planning policies. |
2007 |
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Guidance for state highway construction and maintenance teams when clearing forestry subject to the Emissions Trading Scheme. |
April 2024 | |
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Guidance on undertaking multi-criteria assessments for transport projects. |
2025 |
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Designation procedures and model provisions [PDF, 32 KB] |
Information on state highway network designations. |
Aug 2007 |
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Urban design guidelines for transport projects. |
2013 |
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Standards and guidelines for assessing and managing historic heritage effects for state highway projects. |
2015 |
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Fish passage |
On 26 September 2025, the NZTA’s Fish Passage Guidance for State Highways (2013) was formally withdrawn due to legislative changes. For current guidance, please refer to the New Zealand Fish Passage Guidelines for Structures up to 4 Metres (2024). New Zealand fish passage guidelines for structures up to 4 metres (NIWA, 2024)(external link) |
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Glossary [PDF, 151 KB] |
Terms used in the guidance. |
2007 |
