Tag: planning_act

New Zealand's Planning Act and Natural Environment Act Receive Royal Assent

1 Oct 2026 6:41 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

New Zealand's Planning Act and Natural Environment Act become law, replacing the Resource Management Act 1991 and beginning a transition to a new planning system.

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Greenpeace Slams Government's Replacement of New Zealand's Cornerstone Environmental Law

23 Sep 2026 8:10 a.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

Greenpeace says the Coalition Government has replaced the Resource Management Act with new laws it claims will allow more pollution, reverse the polluter-pays principle and cost councils up to $2 billion.

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