ENVIRONMENTAL AND POLICY
The target of the external relations portfolio is to build on community and local government relationships whilst being the advocate for kiwifruit growers on wider issues such as health and safety and resource management.
The target of the external relations portfolio is to build on community and local government relationships whilst being the advocate for kiwifruit growers on wider issues such as health and safety and resource management.
The Government is undertaking a three-phase reform of the resource management system. The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) will be replaced by two new pieces of legislation:
The new legislation aims to create a more efficient, certain, and balanced system for land use and environmental protection. The Government aims to introduce the two Bills in Parliament in late 2025 and pass them into law by mid-2026. The primary opportunity for public and industry feedback will be through the select committee process. For more information on the reform, visit the Ministry for the Environment website.