Resource Management Act
Govt reveals plan to replace Resource Management Act
It's the law that governs almost everything about New Zealand's land, air, and water management - the government's finally revealed its plans to replace the behemoth that is the Resource Management… Audio
Auckland landscape: Impending changes to planning rules
Big changes are coming that could affect the planning and the future face of the Auckland region, including the housing landscape. Aucklanders have been able to have their say on the council's… Audio
How much rubbish can one town take?
Residents in the Southland town of Winton are fighting expansion plans by their local landfill that would allow them to take an uncapped amount of waste. At the moment, the privately-owned AB Lime… Audio
RMA reform - what does it mean for local councils
Reform of the Resource Management Act is now well underway, with the first two peices of the new legislation to replace it expected to be before Parliament at the end of this year. The RMA will be… Audio
The future of planning - reforming the RMA
After 30 years the Resource Management Act - the unwieldy, development-stopping, strangely inadequate environmental legislation - is being reformed. Audio
The future of planning - reforming the RMA
After 30 years the Resource Management Act - the unwieldy, development-stopping, strangely inadequate environmental legislation - is being reformed.
AudioResource Management Act to be scrapped, replaced
The Resource Management Act looks set for the scrap heap with both Labour and National promising to replace it with two new laws.
That's the advice from a top level panel - appointed by the… Audio
How can we ensure our new houses are good quality?
As our cities become ever more dense, how can we make sure what we're building is of good quality? Architect Bill McKay talks to Kathryn about a few crucial things that must happen when the RMA… Audio
Nicky Snoyink: RMA reforms welcomed by Forest and Bird
The Resource Management Act overhaul announced by the government today has been welcomed by Forest and Bird. The environmental lobby group says the 30 year old law was well intended but has failed in… Audio
Council's second-generation plan shapes Dunedin's future
Dunedin City Council has this morning unveiled its vision for the future development of the city.
Port of Tauranga operating for 27 years without RMA consent
Tauranga port hasn't done what's required to get consent for part of its stormwater system, which pours directly into the harbour, since the Resource Management Act came into effect in 1991. Video, Audio
Property developer sentenced to 15 months for ignoring RMA
Auckland property developer Ee Ku-oh Lau, also known as Augustine Lau, has been sent to jail for repeatedly and brazenly ignoring the Resource Management act. Video, Audio
Govt accused of trying to bypass laws to speed up mining plans
Official documents show the government has been working on plans to bypass environmental protections, Forest & Bird says. Audio
Winston Peters warns MPs off RMA 'separatist abyss'
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has written to National Party MPs asking them to suspend planned Resource Management Act changes.
Govt told to scrap 'cumbersome' planning regime
The Resource Management Act should be scrapped and replaced with one law that covers both housing and the environment, a report says.
Govt secures Māori Party's support for RMA changes
The government has secured the Māori Party's agreement to support the Resource Management Act legislation through all remaining stages in Parliament.
Significant breaches of environmental law go unpunished
Environmental Defence Society's Gary Taylor says New Zealand's environmental laws aren't being enforced as well as they should be and there's a number of reasons why including expense, inconsistent… Audio
Havelock North crisis a 'wake-up call' for RMA changes
A public health academic is warning the government's RMA reforms could cause more emergencies like Havelock North's water contamination.
Charges considered for coastal structures
Three more regional councils are looking to start charging for the space used by wharves, boat ramps, marine farms and other private structures on public land.
Council wary of planned Māori freshwater role
The Northland Regional Council is uneasy at plans to give Māori more authority over freshwater.
