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A composite image of Minister responsible for RMA Reform Chris Bishop overlayed on an image of blinds that show a house.

Govt says RMA reforms to save $13.3b with up to 46% of consent & permit applications becoming unnecessary

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Replacing the Resource Management Act: Government introduces new planning system, with RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop saying new system will strengthen property rights and restore 'freedom' for New Zealanders

9th Dec 25, 1:00pm

by Mandy Te

Housing Minister Chris Bishop in a composite image with New Zealand homes in the background

Housing Minister given power to override local councils on planning decisions

'The days of letting councils decide that growth shouldn’t happen at all are over', says Chris Bishop

18th Jun 25, 12:12pm

by Mandy Te

'The days of letting councils decide that growth shouldn’t happen at all are over', says Chris Bishop

Housing Minister Chris Bishops speaks at a press conference in June 2024

Central government to standardise 1,175 zoning rules

Sweeping reforms to the Resource Management Act will assume owners have the right to develop property and erase the need to consent routine construction work

24th Mar 25, 5:23pm

by Dan Brunskill

Sweeping reforms to the Resource Management Act will assume owners have the right to develop property and erase the need to consent routine construction work

Devotion to ‘tried and tested’ building products crushing competition

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Building supplies market ‘not working as well as it could’ Commerce Commission says in draft report into competition in the residential building supplies industry

4th Aug 22, 9:05am

by Rebecca Stevenson

Building supplies market ‘not working as well as it could’ Commerce Commission says in draft report into competition in the residential building supplies industry