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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
28
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
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
21
'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
12
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
Tax may dampen capital gains from Auckland zoning overhaul
Rarely used land tax rule could catch gains from sales of land rezoned in the Unitary Plan
30th Jul 16, 5:02am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
39
Rarely used land tax rule could catch gains from sales of land rezoned in the Unitary Plan