Tag: resource_management_act
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Government Investigates Christchurch Planning Rules at Former Apollo Stadium Site
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop launches investigation into whether Christchurch District Plan rules are blocking housing, economic growth and redevelopment of the 4.93-hectare Apollo Projects Stadium site in Addington.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentReal EstateLegalEconomy Chris BishopChristchurchApollo Projects StadiumResource Management ActPhil MaugerRMA ReformHousingNew Zealand Government
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Greenpeace Timeline Alleges Three Years of 'War on Freshwater' Under Luxon Coalition
Greenpeace Aotearoa's Russel Norman publishes a week-by-week timeline alleging the Luxon coalition weakened freshwater protections, from clean water rules to methane targets, over nearly three years.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentHealthBusinessGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeAgricultureLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaRussel NormanChristopher LuxonFreshwater pollutionResource Management ActFonterraMethane emissionsGreenpeace
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New Zealand Completes Biggest RMA National Direction Overhaul, Cutting Costs for Electricity and Telecom Networks
New Zealand finalises 16 RMA national direction instruments, introducing new standards for electricity networks and telecommunications facilities expected to save $40m-$50m in consenting costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEnergyComputers and InternetEnvironmentLegal Chris BishopResource Management ActNew Zealand GovernmentNational Environmental StandardsElectricity Network ActivitiesTelecommunication FacilitiesRMA Reform
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Greenpeace Aotearoa Accuses Coalition of "Onslaught" on Ocean Protection Ahead of November 7 Election
The group cites the cameras on boats programme, MACA Act amendments, the delayed Fisheries Amendment Bill and the scrapping of the Resource Management Act, and calls for a bottom trawling ban on seamounts.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLegal Greenpeace AotearoaOcean protectionBottom trawlingNew Zealand election 2026Customary Marine TitleResource Management ActMarine conservationGreenpeaceNew Zealand electionMarine and Coastal Area ActShane JonesWaitangi Tribunal
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Greenpeace Publishes Timeline of Three Years of Luxon Government Environmental Rollbacks
Russel Norman's week-by-week account runs from the cancellation of the NZ Battery Project in December 2023 to the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill passed in September 2026.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureEnergyLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsLegal Greenpeace AotearoaRussel NormanChristopher LuxonNew Zealand environment policyResource Management ActFreshwater pollutionGreenpeaceclimate change policyEmissions Trading Schememethane reduction target
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New Zealand's Planning Act and Natural Environment Act Receive Royal Assent
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.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentLegalReal EstateEnergy Planning ActNatural Environment ActResource Management ActChris BishopSimon CourtRMA ReformNew Zealand Government
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National Releases Economic Plan, Promises No New Taxes
National's Economic Plan promises no new taxes, a return to surplus in 2028/29, replacing the RMA and NCEA, and 220,000 new jobs over four years.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessElectionEconomyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEducationTrade New Zealand National PartyNicola WillisEconomic PlanNew Zealand economytaxesResource Management ActNCEANZ National Party
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RMA 'Goneburger': ACT Celebrates Passage of Planning and Natural Environment Bills
ACT Leader David Seymour welcomes new planning laws replacing the 35-year-old Resource Management Act, saying the system is now built on property rights and could add $3.1b a year to GDP.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessOther PartiesGeneral PoliticsCongressReal EstateEnvironmentEconomy ACT New ZealandDavid SeymourResource Management ActPlanning BillNatural Environment BillSimon Courtproperty rights
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RMA era ends as new planning system passes Parliament
New Zealand's Resource Management Act is replaced after 35 years as the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill pass their third reading, promising faster consents and major economic gains.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalReal EstateClimate Change Resource Management ActChris BishopSimon CourtRMA reformNew Zealand ParliamentPlanning BillNatural Environment BillNew Zealand Government
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Greenpeace Slams Government's Replacement of New Zealand's Cornerstone Environmental Law
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.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLegalClimate ChangeSocial Issues GreenpeaceResource Management ActGen ToopNatural Environment ActPlanning Actenvironmental protection
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Auckland City Centre Planning Rules Targeted for Overhaul After City Rail Link Opening
New Zealand Government consults on removing height limits and other Auckland city centre planning restrictions, aiming for 17,000 extra dwellings and 37,200 jobs after City Rail Link opened.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsReal EstateTransportationEconomy Auckland city centreCity Rail LinkChris BishopSimon WattsWayne BrownAuckland Unitary PlanResource Management ActNew Zealand Government
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Green Party: New Environmental Laws Copied from Polluter Wish Lists
Green Party says the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill were rewritten to match industry lobbying, removing climate and pollution safeguards ahead of third readings this week.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeGeneral PoliticsLegalAgricultureElection Green PartyMarama DavidsonNatural Environment BillPlanning BillResource Management Actenvironmental law
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NZ Environment NGOs Demand Scrapping of Government's RMA Replacement Bills
New Zealand's largest environment NGOs, including Forest and Bird, EDS, and Greenpeace Aotearoa, are urging the government to scrap the Natural Environment and Planning Bills, deeming them fundamentally flawed and an attack on nature.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsLegalEconomy Environmental ProtectionResource Management ActNatural Environment BillPlanning BillNGOsLegislationGreenpeace
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Federated Farmers Urges Government to Halt Horizons Plan Change 2
Federated Farmers demands government intervention on Horizons Plan Change 2, citing an expensive, uncertain consenting process for dairy farmers and reliance on a flawed modelling tool.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentAgricultureEnvironmentLegal Federated FarmersHorizons Regional CouncilPlan Change 2Nitrogen DischargeOverseerResource Management Actfarmingelection
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Parliament to Vote on "Reckless" Environmental Bills, Greenpeace Warns
Parliament is voting on new environmental bills, replacing the RMA, which Greenpeace calls a "reckless demolition" of protections. Concerns include "regulatory relief" costing taxpayers billions, removal of the precautionary principle, and reduced Māori participation in decision-making.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentLegalSocial IssuesEconomy GreenpeaceParliamentResource Management ActEnvironmental LegislationMāori RightsRegulatory Relief
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Luxon Government's Revised RMA Bills Spark Alarm Over Environmental and Māori Protections
The Luxon Government's revised RMA replacement bills are criticized for weakening environmental protections, scrapping iwi-council agreements, and introducing a controversial polluter compensation scheme, sparking public concern over nature's future.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLegalGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEnvironmentSocial Issues Luxon GovernmentResource Management ActEnvironmental ProtectionMāori ParticipationMana Whakahono ā RoheLegislationGreenpeace
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NZ First Demands Pause on Waikato Plan Change 1 to Protect Farmers
New Zealand First calls for an immediate halt to Waikato Regional Council's Plan Change 1, arguing it's an outdated "bureaucratic death sentence" for over 4500 farmers, threatening food production and increasing costs amidst a cost-of-living crisis.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyAgricultureSocial IssuesLegal New Zealand FirstWaikato Regional CouncilPlan Change 1FarmersResource Management ActShane JonesNZ FirstElection
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Ministers Back Waikato Farmers Against Plan Change 1 Concerns
Federated Farmers welcomes support from Shane Jones and Todd McClay, who voiced deep concerns over Waikato Region Plan Change 1's impact on farmers at the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit, promising action to align rules with new RMA reforms.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyAgricultureLegal Federated FarmersShane JonesTodd McClayWaikato Region Plan Change 1Primary Industries New Zealand SummitResource Management Actfarmingelection
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New Zealand First Proposes Special Economic Zone at Marsden Point
New Zealand First plans a Special Economic Zone at Marsden Point, focusing on energy and maritime activities. The zone aims to boost exports and national security through regulatory relief, a government expert panel, and potential tax incentives, alongside infrastructure development.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyTradeLegalTransportationEnergy New Zealand FirstMarsden PointSpecial Economic ZoneEconomic DevelopmentMaritime IndustryResource Management ActNorthportNZ FirstElection
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Federated Farmers Warns Government on Freshwater Reform Deadline
With six months until the election, Federated Farmers warns the government is running out of time to fix freshwater rules and the Resource Management Act, causing uncertainty for farmers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyEconomyEnvironmentAgricultureLegalElection Federated FarmersFreshwater ManagementResource Management ActGovernment Policyfarming
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Federated Farmers Urges Urgent Action on Canterbury Local Government Reform
Federated Farmers is calling on Canterbury council leaders to urgently propose a locally driven local government reform plan. The group opposes a single Christchurch-centric super region and advocates for separate unitary councils to protect rural representation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsAgricultureLegalAustralasiaEnvironment Government and PoliticsFederated FarmersCanterburyLocal Government ReformBex GreenResource Management Actfarmingelection
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New Zealand Government Streamlines Marine Aquaculture Regulations to Boost Sector Growth
The New Zealand Government has announced updates to marine aquaculture regulations, effective 4 June. The changes aim to reduce administrative burdens, encourage technological innovation, and help the sector reach a target of $3 billion in annual export revenue.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalAustralasiaAgriculture AquacultureEnvironmental PolicyResource Management ActChris BishopShane JonesNew Zealand Government
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New Zealand Government Restricts Local Council Control Over Forestry Slash and Wetland Protections
The New Zealand Coalition Government is restricting local councils from enforcing stricter rules on commercial forestry slash and repealing wetland fencing regulations, prompting strong criticism from environmental advocates over the potential ecological and financial impacts.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureLegalDisasters ForestryEnvironmental PolicyLocal GovernmentGreenpeaceWetlandsResource Management Act
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NZ ACT Party Toughens Stance on Crime and Regulations
The ACT Party in New Zealand is implementing stricter measures against crime, strengthening trespass laws, and reforming regulations to reduce red tape and promote economic growth.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalEconomy ACT PartyCrimeShopliftingTrespass LawsResource Management ActPolitical RallyACT Party NZ
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on Resource Management Act changes, collision game risks, nurses' strike
RNZ reports on sweeping changes to the Resource Management Act, a former Kiwi league player warning of injury risks from collision games, and Auckland nurses striking over pay and staffing.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSportWorldGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsMedical ScienceSocial Issues Resource Management ActRun it straight challengeDean LongeranAuckland nurses strikeHealth budgetlabor disputeRNZ News
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Federated Farmers Applauds Review of Freshwater Regulations
Federated Farmers welcomes the government's review of freshwater regulations, calling the previous rules unworkable. Consultation is open until 27 July.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentAgricultureState Governments Federated Farmersfreshwater regulationsColin HurstTe Mana o Te WaiResource Management ActGovernment reviewenvironmental policy