OPINION: The Government's call to halt regional and district plan reviews is justified as major RMA reforms loom.

Councils have been blindsided by the government's call to halt planning work, which they say will have "unintended consequences". Resource Management Act (RMA) Reform Minister Chris Bishop has put a ...

Bishop, the Resource Management Act (RMA) Reform Minister, said the Government will “suspend councils’ mandatory RMA requirements to undertake plan and regional policystatement reviews every ...

Canterbury’s regional council has called on the Government to work more closely with councils as it overhauls the Resource Management Act (RMA). Environment Canterbury (ECan) approved a ...

Environment Canterbury chairperson Craig Pauling says councils need to keep thinking about planning, despite the RMA Reform ...

RMA reforms are welcomed by farmers in Northland but could go further, they say. Photo / NZME As the Government seeks feedback on major changes to the Resource Management Act, Northland ...

Calls For Government To Work With Councils On RMA Reform Thursday, 24 July 2025, 5:39 pm Article: David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter ...