Resource Management Act

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

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

Coalition Government rounds out 100 day plan with fast-track consenting law giving Ministers the power to approve significant projects

Coalition Government rounds out 100 day plan with fast-track consenting law giving Ministers the power to approve significant projects

Brendon Harre circles back and expands on his analysis of why central and local governments find it so hard to accomplish change, and large infrastructure projects. The inability of governments to move the dial brings a rapid undoing of their power & cred

Brendon Harre circles back and expands on his analysis of why central and local governments find it so hard to accomplish change, and large infrastructure projects. The inability of governments to move the dial brings a rapid undoing of their power & cred

To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way

To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way

The National Party says it will repeal a reform of the Resource Management Act which is going through parliament

The National Party says it will repeal a reform of the Resource Management Act which is going through parliament

Brendon Harre says great networks are how cities become Great. Cities should ensure there is affordable access to as many beneficial network opportunities as possible

Brendon Harre says great networks are how cities become Great. Cities should ensure there is affordable access to as many beneficial network opportunities as possible

Brendon Harre says that deceit, speculation, and mistrust has long characterised New Zealand’s approach to land-use

Brendon Harre says that deceit, speculation, and mistrust has long characterised New Zealand’s approach to land-use

Katharine Moody casts an eye over the Government's 'cumbersome' RMA reform bills saying they're a base worth sticking with

Katharine Moody casts an eye over the Government's 'cumbersome' RMA reform bills saying they're a base worth sticking with

Brendon Harre points out that planning restrictions that have higher costs than benefits to society not only restrain productivity, those excessive housing costs increase inequality. Without urbanism mistakes, housing costs would be markedly lower

Brendon Harre points out that planning restrictions that have higher costs than benefits to society not only restrain productivity, those excessive housing costs increase inequality. Without urbanism mistakes, housing costs would be markedly lower

New regime to replace RMA to take 10 years to bed in, cost $3.891b and create benefits of $10.039b

New regime to replace RMA to take 10 years to bed in, cost $3.891b and create benefits of $10.039b

Resource Management Act replacement to put numerical limits on pollution levels, while focussing on ensuring houses and infrastructure are built

Resource Management Act replacement to put numerical limits on pollution levels, while focussing on ensuring houses and infrastructure are built

When the RMA goes, it will be replaced by the NBE Act, the Strategic Planning Act, and the Climate Change Adaption Act. Diana Clement finds there are sceptics that this will actually improve on the bureaucratic RMA

When the RMA goes, it will be replaced by the NBE Act, the Strategic Planning Act, and the Climate Change Adaption Act. Diana Clement finds there are sceptics that this will actually improve on the bureaucratic RMA

Government outlines timetable for replacing the Resource Management Act in this term of Parliament - with three new pieces of legislation

Government outlines timetable for replacing the Resource Management Act in this term of Parliament - with three new pieces of legislation

Panel suggests RMA be scrapped and replaced by two new pieces of legislation, which both address planning and environmental issues

Panel suggests RMA be scrapped and replaced by two new pieces of legislation, which both address planning and environmental issues