35088 (2025). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform
Written Question
Published date: 31 Jul 2025
35088 (2025). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister or their office received on the proposed requirement to stop councils undertaking plan changes, listed by title and date?
Hon Chris Bishop: In my capacity as Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I have received the following advice, briefings and reports from the Ministry for the Environment on the proposed requirement to stop councils undertaking plan changes:
19/5/25: BRF-6220 - Briefing: Options to stop plan processes and align plans with national direction prior to the replacement of the RM system
3/6/25: BRF-6307 - Aide memoire: Talking points for Cabinet Economic Policy Committee 4 June 2025
5/6/25: BRF-6283 - Briefing: Further advice on increasing development capacity in Auckland and options for RM Bill 2
It is not in the public interest to release two further titles as they are under active consideration.