New public consultation website

9/06/08

A new on-line consultations website portal has been launched, believed to be the first of its kind for New Zealand.  The public consultations website provides one-stop-access to all New Zealand publicly advertised consultations which are open for submissions.  Their website differs from other websites in that it collates all consultations together on the one single portal. It provides free access to basic consultation information such as submission closing dates while subscribers can receive email alerts when a new consultation is publicly advertised for submissions.   The website covers all 86 local authority councils and 130 Government ministries, departments and organisations.  Consultations monitored include all publicly notified resource consents, draft plans, strategies, policies and new bills. New consultations are included daily.  This site will directly benefit businesses and professions interested in monitoring consultations or making submissions, as well as industry sectors such as building, construction and retail.