Showing results for: Resource Management Reform Bill

• Landmark changes arrive with the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill in major resource management reform

  On 9 December, Government introduced the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill (Bills), marking significant reform of New Zealand’s resource management system....

• Government making waves with RM reform – the Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill

  Government has proposed the Bill to see 1,200 marine farms obtain a 20-year resource consent extension. Read more about the Resource Management...

• Rapid RM reform – introducing the Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

  Phase two of the resource management reform is well underway and the government has just introduced the first of two amendment bills...

• Resource Management Reform Bill: Local Government and Environment Select Committee Report

  The Resource Management Reform Bill ("the Bill") is an omnibus bill designed to amend the Resource Management Act 1991 ("the RMA"), the...

• Resource management reform: what does it mean for the primary sector?

  Proposed legislation may not live up to government promises for the primary sector Will the reforms reduce regulatory burden and provide greater...

• Resource Management Reforms: Push play on projects or sit tight for now?

  The new resource management system changes the game for applicants – what you need to know before you decide to wait or...

• The Planning Bill: What Infrastructure Providers Need to Know

  The Government’s reforms reset the resource management framework for infrastructure: what matters most now happens at the top of the system. This...

• Resource Management Reforms and their implications for Councils

  The Government’s introduction of new resource management reforms will have significant implications for local Councils across New Zealand. The reforms are intended...

• Resource Consents Extended: Key Changes Under the Duration of Consents Amendment Bill

  Along with the Planning and Natural Environment Bills that the government introduced earlier this week to replace the RMA, the Resource Management...

• Government seeks views on addressing housing growth in new Resource Management system

  Hot off the heels of National Direction consultation, the Government is now also consulting on reforms to the planning system aimed at...

• Resource Management Update: Select Committee Report on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill

  The Government has recently published the select committee report on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill Background In...

• Major Changes for NZ Councils from the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024 and Local Government (Water Services) Bill

  In a significant move to reshape New Zealand's water infrastructure management, the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024 (the Preliminary...

• Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill passes – with controversial last-minute amendment

  The Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill was passed by parliament today – but not before a last-minute amendment to...

• Select Committee unveils final report on the Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

  The Primary Production Select Committee has published its final report on the Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill Earlier this...

• Select Committee publishes final report on the Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill

  The Primary Production Select Committee has published its final report on the Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms)...

• RM Reform – New Government does 180° on previous government’s RMA Reform

  Following repeal of the Natural and Built Environment Act and the Spatial Planning Act, the government has announced the next phase in...

• Progress of the Natural and Built Environment Acts – Reform Series

  The Natural and Built Environment (NBE) Act and Spatial Planning (SP) Act to be given Royal Assent The NBE and SP Acts...

• Progress of the Natural and Built Environment Bills – Reform Series

  The Natural and Built Environment (NBE) Bill and Spatial Planning (SP) Bill will be read for a third time this week. The...

• Affordable Waters Reform update

  In April the government announced significant changes to the water reforms previously known as "3 waters", which have been re-named the "affordable...

• Progress of the Natural and Built Environment Bills – Reform Series

  Parliament will consider the Natural and Built Environment (NBE) Bill and Spatial Planning (SP) Bill in the Committee of the whole House...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: Release of Select Committee Reports and next steps

  Next steps in the Natural and Built Environment Reform The Government is continuing to progress its resource management system reforms following the...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: Contamination

  New rules for polluters and landowners The Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) will create new obligations for landowners and regional...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: Natural Hazards

  Challenges ahead with focus on reducing risks The Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) has a positive focus on reduction of...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: Aquaculture and Coastal Matters

  Limited changes to coastal matters in the NBE Bill Coastal provisions in the Natural and Built Environments Bill (NBE Bill) have seen...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: Transitional provisions

  Transitioning from the RMA to the NBE The transition from the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) to the Natural and Built Environment...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: Compliance and Enforcement

  New range of compliance and enforcement tools The Natural and Built Environments Bill (NBE Bill) proposes various changes to compliance and enforcement...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: Heritage

  Enhanced cultural heritage protections The Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) creates stronger protections for cultural heritage, previously known as historic...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: Landscapes

  Removal of amenity values in landscape assessments The Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) introduces new system outcomes that will require...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: Water

  Changes to water under the NBE The Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) sets out to achieve objectives relating to the...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: Biodiversity

  Codification may inhibit the achievement of better biological outcomes The Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) will codify the 'effects management...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: Spatial Strategies and Plans

  The introduction of long-term spatial strategies and plans The Spatial Planning Bill (SP Bill) requires development of Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS). Each...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: National and Built Environment Plans

  Planning through new Natural and Built Environment Plans Part 4 of the Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) addresses the Natural...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series

  From the RMA to a new broader system The Government is continuing to progress its resource management system reforms following the introduction...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: National Planning Framework

  Ambitious new regulations to provide efficiency and cohesion The Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) introduces a new 'National Planning Framework'...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: Environmental limits, targets and management units

  Drastic consenting implications for breach of new environmental bottom-lines The Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) introduces an environmental limit and...

• Natural and Built Environment Bill Reform Series: Introduction

  A new, broader and future-focused, system The Government is continuing to progress its resource management system reforms following the introduction of the...

• RM reform update

  The Government is continuing to progress its resource management system reforms following the introduction of the Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE...

• RMA Reform

  RMA Reform - The long-awaited Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) and Spatial Planning Bill (SP Bill) have been introduced to...

• RM reform legislation introduced to Parliament

  The long-awaited Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) and Spatial Planning Bill (SP Bill) have been introduced to Parliament. The two...

• RM reform legislation introduced to Parliament

  The long-awaited Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) and Spatial Planning Bill (SP Bill) have been introduced to Parliament. The two...

• In brief: RMA reform – Natural and Built Environments Bill

  The process to replace the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) has begun. Key provisions of the Natural and Built Environments Bill have...

• Promised RM Reform on track – Exposure Draft released for public feedback

  Cabinet has approved the exposure draft of the proposed Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA). The NBA will provide for land use...

• Resource Management legislation to be reformed this parliamentary term

  The Government has announced the process to repeal and replace the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). We take a closer look at...

• Crown Pastoral Reform Bill – new legislation affecting New Zealand’s high country pastoral land

   In 2018 and 2019 the Government undertook a review of the management of Crown owned high country pastoral land and signalled its...

• RMA reform to fast track shovel ready infrastructure (and other) projects

  In the words of Minister Parker speaking on proposed Covid-19 reforms to the RMA; "these are extraordinary times that need extraordinary solutions"....

• Major freshwater reforms released for consultation

  On 5 September 2019 the Government released the latest part of the Essential Freshwater package for consultation. The proposal seeks to stop...

• Resource Management Act overhaul announced

  A comprehensive review of New Zealand's resource management system, to be undertaken by an Expert Advisory Group, has been announced by the...

• In other news – the Resource Management reform legislation is still alive

  In other news – the Resource Management reform legislation is still alive Last November the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill (the Bill) was...

• Resource Management Act reforms delayed

  The progress of the Government's reform of the Resource Management Act 1991 has slowed. The Local Government and Environment Select Committee were...

• Proposed Changes to Freshwater Management

  The Ministers for the Environment and Primary Industries have announced a range of proposed changes to a number of instruments to improve...

• Government’s Long-awaited RMA Reforms Gain Support for First Reading

  Today, after much anticipation, Hon Dr Nick Smith, Minister for the Environment, introduced the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 (the Bill) into...

• Health and Safety Reform Bill and the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

  On 4 April 2016, the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 will come into force. It provides a significant change to...

• RMA Reforms Prioritised

  The new government has indicated it intends to press ahead with the RMA reforms it signalled, but was unable to pass without...

• Resource Management Reform Passed

  The Resource Management Reform Bill has now been enacted (27 August 2013) and most of it will come into effect the day...

• Freshwater Reforms Confirmed

  On 10 July Environment Minister Amy Adams and Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy announced the Government's action plan for reforming freshwater...

• Freshwater Reforms Discussion Document

  On 9 March 2013 Environment Minister Amy Adams and Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy released the Government's approach to reforming freshwater...

• RMA Reforms Discussion Document

  On 28 February Environment Minister Amy Adams released a discussion document detailing sweeping changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA). The proposed...

• Resource Management Amendment Bill 2012 Update

  First Reading, Parliamentary Debates and Submissions called for. We are continuing to monitor progress of the Bill. It has passed its first...

• Draft Auckland Unitary Plan Launched

  The Draft Auckland Unitary Plan ("the Unitary Plan") was launched on 15 March 2013. The Unitary Plan is a combined resource management...

• Considering the way forward: Māori and the proposed new environment and planning regime

  Ko te pae tawhiti whaia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina. Seek out distant horizons, while securing those close...

• Growth on the coast – a more enabling consenting pathway for the coastal environment

  The Government's focus on growth extends to the coastal environment. Here are 6 things you need to know about how the resource...

• From RMA to a New Era: Transitioning to the Planning Act and Natural Environment Act

  Over the next few years, we will need to transition into the new resource management regime – here is what you need...

• A new era in environmental litigation – with worrying implications for the primary sector

  The High Court is increasingly being called upon to revisit first-instance decisions of Regional Councils and government departments on a variety of...

• LIMs are changing to give more information about Natural Hazards: What property owners need to know

  Since 1 July 2025 councils across New Zealand have had new obligations when preparing Land Information Memoranda (LIMs). Further changes will take effect...

• National Direction Package One: Granny Flats

  In late May, the Government released a suite of discussion documents for public consultation outlining sweeping changes to resource management national direction...

• Coalition Government’s new plan to “fix our housing crisis”

  The Government has unveiled Stage One of its new Going for Housing Growth Plan (Plan) to unlock land for housing, build infrastructure,...

• Decisions on the proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021

  Otago Regional Council (ORC) has released its decisions on the freshwater and non-freshwater parts of the proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021...

• In brief: Legislation updates

  Crown Pastoral Land Reform Act 2022 The bill to amend the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 and the Land Act 1948 has...

• Council roles in the new regime for drinking water service

  The package of reforms responding to the Havelock North water contamination event are getting much closer to coming into force. Those reforms...

• 25 Years of the RMA and CMA

  1 October marks 25 years since both the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and Crown Minerals Act 1991 (CMA) came into force...

• Environment and planning

  Anderson Lloyd is recognised nationally and internationally for its expertise in environment and planning law, and our team of specialists work on...

• An Entirely New Approach to Urban Planning in the Wind?

  The Productivity Commission has released an Issues Paper - Better Urban Planning - calling for input on the future of urban planning...

• Overhauling the RMA

  On 21 January 2015 Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith outlined the Government's plans to 'substantially overhaul' the Resource Management Act (RMA). The...

• Further Round of Local Government Act Amendments Passed; New Council Processes Required

  The past few years have seen a series of amendments to the Local Government Act 2002. Some changes have been fundamental such...

• New Local Government Act Amendment Proposed (updated)

  On Monday the 4th November Hon Chris Tremain introduced the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) ("Amendment Bill"). This Amendment...

• New Local Government Act Amendment Proposed

  On Monday the 4th November Hon Chris Tremain introduced the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) ("Amendment Bill"). This Amendment...

• Government changes to RMA

  In February and March 2013 the Minister for the Environment, Hon Amy Adams, released two documents for consultation that included a myriad...