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.
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