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The Environment Select Committee has released their reports on the Spatial Planning and Natural and Built Environment Bills. Te Kōkiringa Taumata | The New Zealand Planning Institute (the Institute) has been waiting for these recommendations and ...

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Thursday, 8 July 2021, 4:28 pm The Government has released the first draft of the Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA), one of the proposed laws meant to replace the cumbersome Resource Management Act (RMA) which has stunted New Zealand’s ability to build more houses. Reforming the Resource Management Act has been seen as a once in a generation opportunity to improve New Zealand’s ability to deliver more housing. While some are praising the Government for taking action, others say the...

Nine were in support of the application, while one was neutral. The hearing is likely to take a week, with 62 submitters wishing to be heard. EMMA DANGERFIELD/Stuff Protesters gathered outside Taggarts Earthmoving in Rangiora to show their opposition to a proposed quarry at the racecourse. Panel members were chosen based on experience working with the Resource Management Act (RMA), chairing large hearings, working with submitters and having the required technical understanding. The key issu...