62. Contents of regional policy statements---(1) A regional policy
 statement shall make provision for such of the matters set out in Part I
 of the Second Schedule, (and such of the matters set out in Part II of
 that Schedule as are of regional significance), that are appropriate to
 the circumstances of the region, and shall state---
   (a) The significant resource management issues of the region; and
   (b) Matters of resource management significance to iwi authorities;
         and
   (c) The objectives sought to be achieved by the statement; and
   (d) The policies in regard to those significant issues and objectives,
         and an explanation of those policies; and
   (e) The methods used or to be used to implement the policies; and
   (f) The principal reasons for adopting the objectives, policies, and
         methods of implementation set out in the statement; and
   (g) The environmental results anticipated from implementation of those
         policies and methods; and
   (h) The processes to be used to deal with issues which cross  local
         authority boundaries, and issues between territorial authorities
         or between regions; and
   (i) The procedures to be used to review the matters set out in
         paragraphs (a) to (h), and to monitor the effectiveness of the
         statement as a means of achieving its objectives and policies;
         and
   (j) Any other information that the regional council considers
         appropriate; and
   (k) Such additional matters as may be appropriate for the purpose of
         fulfilling the regional council's functions, powers, and duties
         under this Act.

   (2) A regional policy statement shall not be inconsistent with any
 national policy statement, New Zealand coastal policy statement, or
 water conservation order.