RMA replacement Bills pass third reading

The Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill, which will replace the Resource Management Act, have passed their third reading in Parliament.

Following Royal Assent, planning.govt.nz will provide information about the new system, including what is changing, implementation guidance, key milestones and supporting resources.

The transition will happen in stages. Existing RMA plans, consents and processes will continue while national instruments, regional plans, digital tools and data systems are developed, with the full new system intended to be operating by 2030.