So far, only 60,000 of the expected 100,000 households have benefitted.
Nick Smith says changes mean the democratic process is being undermined.
Will insurance underwriters have an appetite for the new product?
But he says policy stability is needed in New Zealand.
National's leader heads into the party's annual conference this weekend with poor poll results.
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But says dairy farms can be as profitable with fewer cows.
Councils need to be properly resourced to administer the RMA.
UPDATED: Immediate changes but also a review to make recommendations.
And now to find the best way to motivate for safer workplaces, carrots or sticks.