44840 (2025). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Written Question

Published date: 25 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	44840 (2025)
Question asked:	14 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Hon Rachel Brooking
Portfolio:	Minister responsible for RMA Reform
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	22 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_44840_2025
Document guid:	93ccee8e-5eb2-4660-b24e-b8c3a56102c3

44840 (2025). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Is he considering removing Water Conservation Orders from the resource management system, and what risks, if any, are there to water conservation should he do so?

Hon Chris Bishop: We are working through the role of Water Conservation Order and also freshwater in the context of RMA Reform. No Cabinet decisions have been made.