"Mining and Quarrying" means the extraction of materials from the earth and includes the removal of overburden and the erection, use and maintenance of plant, machinery and buildings and other works connected with such operations but does not include any of the foregoing where the material is for use on the same site, for example, the use of material mined or quarried on a farm for the establishment or maintenance of tracks on the farm.

“Minor” means, in relation to Table 10.2, the repair of materials by patching, piecing-in, splicing and consolidating existing materials and including minor replacement of minor components such as individual bricks, cut-stone, timber section, tiles, and slates where these have been damaged beyond reasonable repair or are missing. The replacement should be of the original or similar material, colour, texture, form and design as the original it replaces and the number of components replaced should be substantially less than existing.

"MPDC Development Manual 2010” means the Matamata-Piako District Council Development Manual 2010.

“Natural Hazard” shall have the same meaning as in the Resource Management Act.

“Natural Native Forest” means an area of native forest which was naturally established as native forest but can include native forest which has been enhanced with native timber species.

"Neighbourhood Node" is a single or small grouping of retail and commercial activities premises (generally comprising a cluster of between 2 and 8 premises) that service the day-to-day needs of the local community. These premises should be focused on activities providing a convenience function.

"Nett Site Area" means the difference in area between the total area of a site and the area of any access strip to the site or over the site to any adjoining site.

"Network Utilities" means and includes electrical lines, water, sewerage and stormwater reticulation, street lighting, radio, telecommunications and gas lines and networks for the measurement, collection and distribution of meteorological information.

“New lot” means the resultant lot from a subdivision. A subdivision, including a boundary adjustment, will result in at least two new lots.

"Noise Emission Control Boundary" means a line drawn about a scheduled industrial site on a Development Concept Plan. Such a line is the measurement point for noise emissions from the industrial activities.

"Non Farm Buildings" means buildings used for residential purposes and accessory buildings incidental to the residential activity.

"Notional Boundary" means, with regard to the measurement of noise, the legal boundary of the property on which any rural dwelling is located or a line 20m from the dwelling whichever point is closer to the dwelling.

"Offices" means professional administrative and commercial offices and includes real estate offices, travel agents, banking offices and postal services.