54579 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Written Question

Published date: 12 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	54579 (2025)
Question asked:	20 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister responsible for RMA Reform
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	07 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_54579_2025
Document guid:	e24562d8-58da-46be-aea4-63187c9e61f2

54579 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: What protections, if any, exist in the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill to prevent fast-tracked projects from disturbing wāhi tapu and urupā, and how will these protections be enforced?

Hon Chris Bishop: The Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill does not amend the provisions relating to identification of wāhi tapu and urupā in the Fast-track Approvals Act (section 13(4)(o)), or the provisions requiring expert panels to assess the adverse impacts of projects (section 81(3)).