RMA National Direction: new Recommendations and Decisions Reports released

MfE has released further Recommendations and Decisions Reports for several national direction instruments, including marine aquaculture, commercial forestry, stock exclusion, papakāinga, electricity transmission activities and telecommunication facilities.

These reports summarise submissions received during the May–July 2025 consultation, officials’ recommendations, and decisions made by the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform.

This will be of particular interest to members advising on infrastructure, primary sector activities, papakāinga, energy, telecommunications, local government planning, and consenting.

• Report on Recommendations and Decisions: National Environmental Standards for Marine Aquaculture, National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry, and Stock Exclusion Regulations.

• Report on Recommendations and Decisions: National Environmental Standards for Papakāinga.

• Report on Recommendations and Decisions: National Environmental Standards for Electricity Transmission Activities and Telecommunication Facilities.