Government to gain powers to override local council plans

Wednesday 18 June 2025 · 7 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 18 Jun 2025, 9:15am

In this story Chris Bishop, Wellington Chamber of Commerce

Housing and RMA reform minister Chris Bishop has announced that Cabinet will insert new regulation powers into the Resource Management Act. These powers will allow the government to modify council plans if they negatively impact economic growth, development, or employment.

How they headlined it

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1. Waikato Times via The PostWed 18 Jun 2025, 8:04am

   Government gets new powers to overrule councils (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 18 Jun 2025, 8:53am

   Government to give itself power to override councils on housing in RMA changes (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 18 Jun 2025, 9:02am

   Govt to give itself power to override councils on housing (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldWed 18 Jun 2025, 9:07am

   Govt can override councils under RMA shake-up, Chris Bishop announces (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZWed 18 Jun 2025, 9:15am

   Govt to give itself power to override councils on housing in RMA changes (opens in new tab)