67. Contents of regional plans---(1) A regional plan may make
 provision for such of the matters set out in Part I of the Second
 Schedule as are appropriate to the circumstances of the region, and
 shall state---
   (a) The issues to be addressed in the plan; and
   (b) The objectives sought to be achieved by the plan; and
   (c) The policies in regard to the issues and objectives, and an
         explanation of those policies; and
   (d) The methods being or to be used to implement the policies,
         including any rules; and
   (e) The principal reasons for adopting the objectives, policies, and
         methods of implementation set out in the plan; and
   (f) The information to be submitted with an application for a resource
         consent, including the circumstances in which the powers under
         section 92 may be used; and
   (g) The environmental results anticipated from the implementation of
         these policies and methods; and
   (h) The processes to be used to deal with issues which cross local
         authority boundaries, and issues between territorial authorities
         and 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
         plan 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 plan shall not be inconsistent with---
   (a) Any national policy statement or New Zealand coastal policy
         statement; or
   (b) Any water conservation order; or
   (c) The regional policy statement or any other regional plan of the
         region concerned.