RMA
Changes to RMA mooted to speed up infrastructure projects
Changes to allow fast tracked consent under the RMA designed to help deliver infrastructure more quickly. Infrastructure CEO Paul Blair talks about the significance of the change. Audio
Government looking to revamp RMA
The government is taking on the titanic task of revamping the Resource Management Act - one of New Zealand's most convulted, sprawling, but important pieces of legislation. Dr Cathy Strong from Massey… 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
Protecting New Zealand's unique geological features
How do you prevent priceless geological taonga falling prey to the diggers? It's a problem that's most recently come to light with the case of Foulden Maar near Middlemarch in Otago. Audio, Gallery
Want a Helipad at Home? A Quick Guide to Resource Consents
Bill McKay talks to Kathryn about the RMA and Resource Consents. This against a backdrop of Briscoes boss Rod Duke has been trying to get consent for a helipad at his Herne Bay beachfront property. It… Audio
Protesters seek halt to water exports
The organiser of a rally in Christchurch over expansion plans by a Chinese-owned water bottling company says the government needs to stop water being bottled and sent overseas.
National's RMA plan still lacks ambition - Property Council
National's plan to bypass the Resource Management Act with new urban planning laws doesn't go far enough, the Property Council says.
National would bring in new urban planning laws
The National Party is promising to bypass the Resource Management Act to make housing more affordable if it is re-elected.
Giving sunshine a price tag
For the first time, sunshine has been given a price tag in the property market. A home's value increases by 2.4 per cent for every hour of sunlight it gets, according to a new study by the policy… Audio
Why is DoC "neutral" on a new coal mine in a nature reserve?
Environmental groups says the Department of Conservation is being forced to take a neutral stance on projects which could damage to the environment by lumping its concern together with other… Audio
Salmon stoush exposes RMA loophole
Kathryn Ryan talks to MPI's Luke Southorn and Gary Taylor from the Environmental Defence Society about a decision by the Ministry for Primary Industries to support King Salmon's bid to construct five… Audio
Spat over rights for Māori in resource management bill
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters described provisions for iwi involvement in resource management legislation as "koha for consent", as a spat erupted in Parliament.
Government advised to rip up RMA and start again
The Productivity Commission has told the government that it should rip up the Resource Management Act and start again. The Finance Minister Steven Joyce says New Zealand political parties need to… Audio
New report suggests scrapping RMA and starting over
In a new report on urban planning this morning, the Productivity Commission says the Resource Management Act is constraining development while failing to protect the environment properly. But… Audio
RMA reforms could allow more Havelock Norths - academic
A warning that the Government's RMA reforms could cause more emergencies like Havelock North's water contamination - The Maori Party has agreed to give the Government its backing to overhaul the act. 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.
Controversial RMA changes get Maori Party backing
The Maori Party has finally agreed to back National's controversial changes to the Resource Management Act - handing it the numbers it needs to pass the legislation. Audio
Māori Party gives green light for RMA changes
The government has reached an agreement with the Māori Party, which gives it the numbers to pass its Resource Management legislation.
Local councillors interfering with RMA duties - report
Some local councillors have been pressuring staff not to take action over breaches of resource consents, according to an Environment Ministry report.
RMA has failed environment - report
Laws designed to keep New Zealand clean and green have failed, both environmentalists and developers say.
