Key confirms review of most contentious RMA reforms

Key confirms review of most contentious RMA reforms
By Pattrick Smellie Oct. 6 (BusinessDesk) - Prime Minister John Key has made his most explicit comments since the election that contentious reforms to the Resource Management Act will be reviewed and may not proceed. Key appointed Nick Smith to the environment portfolio in his new ministry announcement today, returning him to a role previously held by Amy Adams. Speaking to BusinessDesk after the Cabinet announcement today, Key said he expected Smith to "go away and have a very good look at" proposals to reform the RMA, which would hav...