32201 (2025). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

32201 (2025). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Has he sought or received advice on whether a new resource management system will centralise or redistribute current regional council functions, particularly in relation to freshwater planning, consenting, and monitoring, and if so, what is this by title and date?

Hon Chris Bishop: The Expert Advisory Group’s Blueprint report recommended a significant shift of planning and environmental management decision-making to the national level. I have sought advice from my officials and expect to receive it in the coming weeks.