Government opens consultation on major Resource Management Act reforms

Thursday 29 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 29 May 2025, 12:44pm

In this story Chris Bishop, Todd McClay, Andrew Hoggard

The Government has released discussion documents for public feedback regarding sweeping changes to the Resource Management Act. The proposed reforms aim to simplify regulations for sectors including infrastructure, freshwater, housing, and agriculture.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 29 May 2025, 11:58am

   Major proposed changes to Resource Management Act outlined for freshwater, infrastructure, farming (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostThu 29 May 2025, 12:07pm

   Government proposes RMA overhaul to infrastructure, freshwater, housing regulations (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 29 May 2025, 12:38pm

   Sweeping RMA changes for housing, freshwater, infrastructure rules proposed (opens in new tab)

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4. Otago Daily TimesThu 29 May 2025, 12:44pm

   Govt outlines sweeping changes to RMA rules (opens in new tab)