Government unveils new system to replace Resource Management Act

Monday 24 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 24 Mar 2025, 4:34pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Chris Bishop

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister Chris Bishop have announced plans to replace the Resource Management Act with two new Acts. The reforms aim to simplify planning and reduce administrative and compliance costs by 45 per cent. The government intends to introduce the new legislation by the end of 2025.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 24 Mar 2025, 3:40pm

   Watch: Christopher Luxon returns to Beehive after India trip to make Resource Management Act announcement (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 24 Mar 2025, 4:03pm

   Watch live: Christopher Luxon makes Resource Management Act announcement (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostMon 24 Mar 2025, 4:10pm

   Live: Plans unveiled for ‘radical transition’ to liberalise resource management (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZMon 24 Mar 2025, 4:34pm

   Govt announces replacement for 'broken' resource management system (opens in new tab)