Resource Management Reform: What Auckland Council's Consenting Changes Mean for Practitioners

Resource Management reform is moving at pace, and many practitioners are looking for practical insights into what the changes will mean for consenting in the near term.

In this recent RMLA webinar, James Hook and Kate Symington from Auckland Council outlined how the council is preparing for the transition period and the process improvements being introduced to support more efficient, proportionate and streamlined consent processing.

Their discussion covered key legislative changes, new consenting tools and templates, improvements to application assessment, and the cultural shift needed to support faster and more effective decision-making. The presenters also responded to a wide range of practitioner questions on implementation, consistency, training, hold times, and the future use of technology in consenting processes.

With nearly 500 practitioners registered from around the motu, this webinar provides valuable insight for planners, lawyers, consultants, developers, council officers and others involved in the resource management system.

The full webinar recording is available below. We encourage anyone involved in resource consenting, planning, development, infrastructure or environmental management to watch the session in full. The presentation itself is also available here.