Thursday, 8 July 2021, 4:28 pm
The
Government has released the first draft of the Natural and
Built Environments Act (NBA), one of the proposed laws meant
to replace the cumbersome Resource Management Act (RMA)
which has stunted New Zealand’s ability to build more
houses.
Reforming the Resource Management Act has been
seen as a once in a generation opportunity to improve New
Zealand’s ability to deliver more housing. While some are
praising the Government for taking action, others say the
Government has just squandered that opportunity.
“We
are concerned that the Bill as it stands will, in some
cases, make consenting and development more difficult,”
Article – Property and Build The Government has released the first draft of the Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA), one of the proposed laws meant to replace the cumbersome Resource Management Act (RMA) which has stunted New Zealands ability to build more houses. Reforming …
The Government has released the first draft of the Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA), one of the proposed laws meant to replace the cumbersome Resource Management Act (RMA) which has stunted New Zealand’s ability to build more houses.
Reforming the Resource Management Act has been seen as a once in a generation opportunity to improve New Zealand’s ability to deliver more housing. While some are praising the Government for taking action, others say the Government has just squandered that opportunity.
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Nine were in support of the application, while one was neutral. The hearing is likely to take a week, with 62 submitters wishing to be heard.
EMMA DANGERFIELD/Stuff
Protesters gathered outside Taggarts Earthmoving in Rangiora to show their opposition to a proposed quarry at the racecourse. Panel members were chosen based on experience working with the Resource Management Act (RMA), chairing large hearings, working with submitters and having the required technical understanding. The key issues associated with the applications relate to air quality, flooding, amenity values, traffic, groundwater quality and noise. Submissions in opposition raise concerns about dust, air quality, and increased traffic, impacts on health, noise, and disruption to the local residential neighbourhood, groundwater quality, flood risk and reduction on house prices.