In the Resource Management Act, a district rule is a rule made as part of a district plan or proposed district plan, following the rules in section 76. You need to remember that this is subject to section 86B and clause 10(5) of Schedule 1. A district rule is made in a specific way.

A regional rule is a rule made as part of a regional plan or proposed regional plan, following the rules in section 68. You should note that this is also subject to section 86B and clause 10(5) of Schedule 1. Regional rules are made in a specific way.

When you are reading about district rules and regional rules, you must consider the context and any other relevant rules. The rules about district rules and regional rules are explained in the Act.