New research out today shows that a 50 percent improvement in resource consent processing times is needed if New Zealand has any chance of meeting its 2050 emissions target.
The independent research commissioned by the Infrastructure Commission looks at how much energy and transport infrastructure New Zealand needs to support transition to a low emissions economy.
The researchers modelled how long it would take to process the necessary consents under the Resource Management Act.
Infrastructure Commission chief executive Ross Copland spoke to Jane Patterson.
