The Government has confirmed
that it will repeal and replace the Resource Management Act 1991.
The reforms aim to improve the natural environment,
enable more development within environmental limits,
provide an effective role for Māori,
and improve housing supply and affordability.
Let's cross to our reporter Moana Makapelu-Lee
for the latest, Moana.
The Government campaigned on reforming the RMA law
and for the most part it appears it is delivering on this promise
with that one law the Resource Management Act
set to become three new laws.
Expensive, time consuming and ineffective -
the Minister talking about the current Resource Management Act.
The new laws aim to protect the environment
whilst fast tracking consent for housing development.
The repeals come after a panel last year found the outdated legislation
to be lacking in its protection of the environment and input
from iwi as well national direction.
Government says it is now working with a collective of Māori entities
including iwi leaders,
Kāhui Wai Māori on the incorporation of Te Tiriti.
Whether it's renewing, or changing,
they hope the results will be beneficial
for the environment and iwi.
There's still a lot of water to go under this bridge yet,
Minister Parker expects that the complete NBA and the SPA
will be formally introduced into Parliament
by the end of this year (2021),
with the NBA passed by the end of 2022.
Thank you for the update.
Moana Makapelu-Lee live from the Auckland newsroom.
Let's recap on the changes that will take place this parliamentary term
with the RMA being split into three laws.
The primary replacement is the Natural and Built Environments Act
which aims to provide for both land use and environmental regulation.
The second law will integrate with other legislation
relevant to development
and require long-term regional spatial strategies.
This is the Strategic Planning Act.
Meanwhile the third law the Climate Change Adaptation Act
will address complex issues associated with managed retreat
and funding and financing adaptation.
The first new law provides for a strengthened recognition
of tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.