RMA
Property developers warn RMA changes no silver bullet
Property developers are warning that tinkering with the Resource Management Act won't make much difference if the Government doesn't also invest in infrastructure. Audio
Housing in Tauranga and Christchurch severely unaffordable
The Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey, published yesterday, showed it now requires more than six times the median household income to buy a property in both Tauranga-Western Bay… Audio
Act likely to support RMA changes
ACT was the only Party to show support for National's proposed Resource Management Act changes last year. Audio
Dunne skeptical about RMA changes
Changes to the Resource Management Act look to have enough support to be passed into law before they've even been announced, with ACT's only MP, David Seymour, saying he will back them. Audio
Labour discusses changes to RMA
The Labour Party is offering cautious support to potential changes to the RMA, but warns it won't be a quick fix to housing problems, and says environmental protections and consultation must continue.
…RMA reforms will have support to become law
Changes to the Resource Management Act look to have enough support to be passed into law before they've even been announced, with ACT's only MP saying he will back them. Audio
An RMA lawyer says housing could benefit from reform
A resource management lawyer says stream-lining the notification process for consents could help speed up the rate of housing development. Audio
Housing report: Nowhere in NZ is affordable
A property valuer says the Government's attempt to cool the housing market by changing the Resource Management Act will take too long, and is all talk. Audio
RMA needs reform to ease urban development
The newly appointed Building and Housing, and Environment Minister, Nick Smith is promising a rewrite of the Resource Management Act to explicitly make more affordable housing one of its objectives. Audio
Peter Dunne and David Seymour
ACT'S new leader David Seymour and United Future leader Peter Dunne go head to head on the Resource Management Act and charter schools; controversy over a proposal for a huge nickel smelter in… Audio
Call for Government to prioritize RMA reform
The Property Council says the Government needs to press on with changes to the Resource Management Act. Audio
National will try seek mandate for RMA changes
The Prime Minister, John Key, says the National party will try to seek a new mandate during the election campaign to push through controversial changes to the Resource Management Act. Audio
Greens on RMA delay
The Government has shelved changes to the Resource Management Act until after the election having failed to get the backing of United Future and the Maori Party. Audio
Govt delays RMA changes, makes them an election issue
The Government has shelved changes to the Resource Management Act until after the election having failed to get the backing of United Future and the Maori Party. Audio
Act Party's "Thriller at the Villa" party conference
Party leader Jamie Whyte used the ACT conference to propose abolishing the Resource Management Act and extending the three strikes legislation. Audio
Fed Farmers and Fish and Game on RMA changes
The battle-lines are being drawn over support for the Government's plans to overhaul the Resource Management Act. Audio
PM says there's room for compromise in RMA proposals
The Government's planned changes to the Resource Management Act have ground to a halt after two of its support partners announced they couldn't back the proposals. Audio
Sir Geoffrey Palmer slams changes to RMA
And in yet another blow to the Government's plans, one of the original architects of the Resource Management Act has sharply critised the proposed changes. Audio
Support partners pull support for RMA changes
The Government's proposed changes to the Resource Management Act are now in question, as two of its support parties pull their backing. Audio
Govt's plans to overhaul RMA hang in balance
The Government's plans to overhaul the Resource Management Act now hang in the balance tonight as two of its support parties pull their backing. Audio