Gone by Christmas: National promises RMA reforms repeal

Gone by Christmas: National promises RMA reforms repeal
The RMA reforms are an undemocratic shambles that will stifle development, says Chris Bishop. (Image: NZME)
Pattrick Smellie
A National party-led government would repeal Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms by Christmas, if elected, according to the party’s RMA reform spokesman, Chris Bishop.The select committee reports on submissions about the Natural and Built Environment Bill and the Spatial Planning Bill, which together replace the 32-year-old RMA, were published today.The brainchild of the environment minister, David Parker, the two bills have taken more than five years of public consultation and deliberation to reach this point.Parker is determined to pu...

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