55055 (2025). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Written Question

Published date: 12 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	55055 (2025)
Question asked:	24 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Rachel Brooking
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_55055_2025
Document guid:	effd3ccb-487f-4692-845d-57369ec7b169

55055 (2025). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Has he requested or received any advice from officials on options that include replacing regional councils with unitary authorities as part of the reforms to the Resource Management Act?

Hon Chris Bishop: I received advice from my officials in September 2025 on regional decision making for the new resource management system in light of proposals for changes to local government.