Thursday, 28 February 2013

RMA not economic tool: watchdog

1 March 2013 MSN News  

Parliament's environmental watchdog has criticised the government's economic focus in tinkering with resource management laws, even before a major overhaul was announced this week. ....

Dr Wright is yet to consider the effects of the government's latest plans to give a greater role to central government in the RMA process.

Environment Minister Amy Adams on Thursday unveiled plans for sweeping law changes that will give a much greater role for central government to direct local government decision-making. 

http://news.msn.co.nz/nationalnews/8619153/rma-not-economic-tool-watchdog