75. Contents of district plans---(1) A district plan shall make
 provision for such of the matters set out in Part II of the Second
 Schedule as are appropriate to the circumstances of the district, and
 shall state---
   (a) The significant resource management issues of the district; 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
         territorial boundaries; 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 territorial authority considers
         appropriate; and
   (k) Such additional matters as may be appropriate for the purpose of
         fulfilling the territorial authority's functions, powers, and
         duties under this Act.

   (2) A district 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 regional plan of its region
         in regard to any matter of regional significance or for which
         the regional council has primary responsibility under Part IV.