Government Releases New Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill

The wait is over and the details are out. 

Today Minister Chris Bishop and Under-Secretary Simon Court have introduced the signalled two new Bills: the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill.

Read Minister media releases about the new planning system:

• A better planning system for a better New Zealand (Beehive website)

• Planning overhaul to unlock growth (Beehive website)

• RMA replacement to reduce costs and drive on-farm growth (Beehive website)

• Planning reform to unlock growth (Beehive website)

• Cutting red tape to deliver the infrastructure New Zealand needs (Beehive website)

• Boosting renewable energy through planning reform (Beehive website)

• New system to make planning easier for everyone (Beehive website)

• Transitioning to the new planning system (Beehive website)

RMLA welcomes the introduction of the new Bills and looks forward to getting into the details.  We will advocate for our members to seek to ensure that the Bills are workable and enduring.

Together with NZPI and MfE, we are presenting two webinars, one on each Bill where we will get into the detail to assist members in understanding the proposed new regime to replace the Resource Management Act 1991.

Register now for:

1. Thursday 11 December, 12:00pm-1:30pm - The Planning Bill

2. Thursday 18 December, 12:00pm-1:30pm - The Natural Environment Bill