16103 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Written Question

Published date: 14 Apr 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16103 (2025)
Question asked:	01 Apr 2025
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister responsible for RMA Reform
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	09 Apr 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16103_2025
Document guid:	4219d854-dc0c-47a4-bb72-a5605ddf8080

16103 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Who advised the Minister that ‘‘the new system will make it easier for Iwi /Māori to develop their own land and enhance their takiwā for their people’?

Hon Chris Bishop: The Government believes that our reforms of the resource management system will better enable development opportunities for all New Zealanders, including iwi Māori. The proposals Cabinet has agreed to will transform the resource management system so it is far simpler and more efficient. Narrowing the scope of the system coupled with clearer principles for decision-making will be a significant step towards enabling more development opportunities. I believe these proposals will make it easier for iwi/Māori to develop their own land and enhance their takiwā for their people. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 16104 (2025).