RMA
RMA has failed environment - report
Laws designed to keep New Zealand clean and green have failed, both environmentalists and developers say.
A new report says the RMA fails to deliver its goals
A new report from environmentalists and developers says the RMA is failing to deliver on its environmental goals for New Zealand Audio
RMA changes 'potential policy train wreck'
Sir Geoffrey Palmer, who was the godfather of the Resource Management Act, is pleading with the government to stop fiddling with it.
Proposed changes to the RMA go too far
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says proposed changes to the Resource Management Act go too far. Audio
Dunedin city council opposes bulk of RMA changes
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, is warning proposed changes to the Resource Management Act go too far. Audio
RMA changes may hobble DoC
The Department of Conservation has advised its minister that proposed changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) mean it may not be able to carry out its statutory duty. Audio
Local govt wants to limit public appeals over decisions
Limiting appeals on council policy decisions could improve reforms to the Resource Management Act, according to Local Government New Zealand.
Labour to back RMA legislation
The Labour Party will back the government's proposed resource management legislation to at least select committee stage, it says.
Maori Party secures several changes to the RMA bill
In order to get the legislation through parliament there was long and involved discussion with National's coalition partner - the Maori Party. Audio
Will RMA changes help solve Auckland's housing crisis?
Faster consents, less interference if you want to extend your deck and a national standard for how to measure a building. Audio
Govt gets Maori Party backing for RMA amendment bill
The Maori Party has agreed to back proposed changes to the Resource Management Act, giving the government the numbers it needs. Video, Audio
Questions asked over dairy pollution documents
A dairy lobby group appears to have pressured the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council into removing potentially embarrassing information.
PM 'fairly confident' of RMA numbers
The Prime Minister is confident the government finally has the support it needs to get its Resource Management Act (RMA) changes over the line.
Water NZ wants more iwi-council cooperation
Water New Zealand is encouraging local governments to form partnerships with iwi to co-manage natural resources.
Consents a sore point for Northland Māori
Māori from around Te Taitokerau have told the Northland Regional Council it must find better ways to involve tāngata whenua in vetting resource consents.
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams
The latest opinion polls. Expectations for Andrew Little's upcoming speech. The cost of housing and reforming the RMA. Audio
Focus on Politics for 23 January 2015
Two years ago the Government abandoned plans to overhaul the Resource Management Act when two of its support parties - United Future and the Maori Party - opposed it. Now National has enough votes in… Audio
Scrap the RMA, says planning professor
The Government is not going far enough with its RMA changes and should replace the outdated legislation entirely. Audio
Fear RMA changes will squeeze people out
Critics of RMA changes fear it will squeeze out people having a say, with one Auckland residents' group saying it's already being ignored over a Special Housing project. Audio
EDS: Proposal puts private property rights before environment
A major concern from some political parties and environmental groups about the overhaul of the Resource Management Act is the potential for the loss of important environmental protections. Audio
