RMA

In order to get the legislation through parliament there was long and involved discussion with National's coalition partner - the Maori Party. Audio

Faster consents, less interference if you want to extend your deck and a national standard for how to measure a building. Audio

The latest opinion polls. Expectations for Andrew Little's upcoming speech. The cost of housing and reforming the RMA. Audio

Two years ago the Government abandoned plans to overhaul the Resource Management Act when two of its support parties - United Future and the Maori Party - opposed it. Now National has enough votes in… Audio

The Government is not going far enough with its RMA changes and should replace the outdated legislation entirely. Audio

Critics of RMA changes fear it will squeeze out people having a say, with one Auckland residents' group saying it's already being ignored over a Special Housing project. Audio

A major concern from some political parties and environmental groups about the overhaul of the Resource Management Act is the potential for the loss of important environmental protections. Audio

The Auckland mayor, Len Brown, is largely in support of the proposed changes to the Resource Management Act, outlined by the Government last night. Audio

Listening to that was the Labour leader, Andrew Little. Audio

Out-dated, cumbersome and slow. And due for an overhaul. The Environment Minister, Nick Smith, says he's determined to change the Resource Management Act Audio

One of the Government's support partners was caught off-guard last night by the tone of a speech on proposed changes to the Resource Management Act. Audio

The Government believes it's possible to cut the cost of a house or section by tens of thousands of dollars with changes to the Resource Management Act. Audio