RMA reform legislation will be law next year
About 46% of resource consents under RMA will not be needed under new regime.
The Government has introduced two new bills to replace the RMA.
Brent Edwards
Tue, 09 Dec 2025
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The Government is replacing the Resource Management Act with two pieces of legislation, which Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says will be transformational.
Officials estimate the Planning Bill and the Natural
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Brent Edwards
Tue, 09 Dec 2025
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