58. Contents of New Zealand coastal policy statements---A New Zealand
 coastal policy statement may state policies about any one or more of the
 following matters:
   (a) National priorities for the preservation of the natural character
         of the coastal environment of New Zealand, including protection
         from inappropriate subdivision, use, and development:
   (b) The protection of the characteristics of the coastal environment
         of special value to the tangata whenua including waahi tapu,
         tauranga waka, mahinga maataitai, and taonga raranga:
   (c) Activities involving the subdivision, use, or development of areas
         of the coastal environment:
   (d) The Crown's interests in land of the Crown in the coastal marine
         area:
   (e) The matters to be included in any or all regional coastal plans in
         regard to the preservation of the natural character of the
         coastal environment, including the specific circumstances in
         which the Minister of Conservation will decide resource consent
         applications relating to---
           (i) Types of activities which have or are likely to have a
         significant or irreversible adverse effect on the coastal marine
         area; or
           (ii) Areas in the coastal marine area that have significant
         conservation value:
   (f) The implementation of New Zealand's international obligations
         affecting the coastal environment:
   (g) The procedures and methods to be used to review the policies and
         to monitor their effectiveness:
   (h) Any other matter relating to the purpose of a New Zealand coastal
         policy statement.