New Zealand's National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD) bans local governments in all Tier 1, 2 and 3 councils from including minimum car parking requirements in their district plans.

These Tier 1, 2 and 3 councils have until 20 February 2022 to removed any minimum parking requirements.

Only 'accessible carparks' can be required (parking for use by persons with a disability or with limited mobility).

Tier 1, 2 and 3 councils are those with jurisdiction over an “urban environment”, defined as an area that "(a) is, or is intended to be, predominantly urban in character; and (b) is, or is intended to be, part of a housing and labour market of at least 10,000 people”. Note that "urban environments" include most of the country's suburban areas.

Instead of using parking minimums, councils are instead urged to implement parking management to deal with parking supply and demand issues. On page 13 of the NPS-UD, Policy 11 states:
"In relation to car parking:
a) the district plans of tier 1, 2, and 3 territorial authorities do not set minimum car parking rate requirements, other than for accessible car parks; and
b) tier 1, 2, and 3 local authorities are strongly encouraged to manage effects associated with the supply and demand of car parking through comprehensive parking management plans. "

Backdoor parking minimums are also banned. On page 28:
"3.38 Car parking
If the district plan of a tier 1, 2, or 3 territorial authority contains objectives, policies,
rules, or assessment criteria that have the effect of requiring a minimum number of car
parks to be provided for a particular development, land use, or activity, the territorial
authority must change its district plan to remove that effect, other than in respect of
accessible car parks."

The NPS-UD also stops Tier 1 councils from setting building height limits of less than six storeys within walkable distances of existing and planned rapid transit stops, city centres and metropolitan centres.