39781 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Written Question

Published date: 25 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39781 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister responsible for RMA Reform
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	21 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39781_2026
Document guid:	f6e9dee4-4fe1-4cfb-8e10-125382afa5ff

39781 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Waikato Regional Council prior to announcing the "prevent[ion] [of] the restrictive elements on Plan Change 1 from applying during the transition period to the new planning system", as outlined in a Beehive press release from 19 August 2026?

Hon Chris Bishop: I met with the Waikato Regional Council on 3 August 2026, and Plan Change 1 was mentioned at this meeting.