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Government - Resource Management

ACT The Liberal Party Rodney Hide

Review the RMA on a first-principle basis, removing all the generalized central planning and command and control elements. Replace it with case-by-case regulations where they are necessary to supplement the common law
In the interim, seek opportunities to:
restrict its scope to areas where the common law could be deficient
refocus it on achieving a balance of benefits and costs rather than on particular outcomes
remove the extremism embodied in the presumption that there are absolute environmental and conservation values

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Jeanette Fitzsimons

Uphold the original principles of the RMA – environmental protection and public participation
Increase environmental legal aid so that citizens’ groups can take part in RMA cases with good legal, planning and scientific advice
Develop National Policy Statements and National Environmental Standards, to set environmental bottom lines with councils able to set higher standards where appropriate

New Zealand Labour Party Hon Pete Hodgson

Not
set out
on
their
website.

Maori Party Tariana Turia Not
set out
on
their
website.
National Party of New Zealand Dr Richard Worth

Introduce an RMA reform bill in the first 100 days in office to reduce the costs, delays, and uncertainties in the Act, and pass this into law within six months
Expand the existing Environmental Risk Management Authority (Erma) into an Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) with increased responsibilities
Improve infrastructure provision by providing more generous compensation for landowners in the Public Works Act, and a streamlined and better-integrated process
Exploring new approaches to city development. We will encourage more collaboration between planners and developers

New Zealand First Rt Hon Winston Peters

Amend the RMA to set out a process allowing the combining of several local body jurisdictions for one consent process in clearly defined circumstances
Repeal clause 8 of section 2 and remove reference to the 'principles of Treaty of Waitangi' from this legislation
Amend definitions, particularly the terms used in clause 6(e), relating to 'spirituality' which, as a matter of personal conscience, has no place in resource consents

Progressive Coalition Hon Jim Anderton Not
set out
on
their
website.
United Future New Zealand Hon Peter Dunne

Continue to ensure that the Resource Management Act is a balanced piece of enabling legislation by requiring a biennial review of its operation with regard to the costs, delays and uncertainty faced by users
Require the Ministry for the Environment to monitor and benchmark Regional Authorities' administration of the Resource Management Act

You can find the policy positions of more parties by checking these websites.
Alliance New Zealand
Democrats for Social Credit
Direct Democracy Party
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The Republic Party of New Zealand

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