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Does he agree with Auckland Council regarding the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill that “there must be stronger statutory linkages between both bills to ensure that land use does not undermine environmental limits”, and if so, what, if anything, does he intend to do about this?

Answered Question 11414 (2026)
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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • Does he agree with Auckland Council regarding the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill that “there must be stronger statutory linkages between both bills to ensure that land use does not undermine environmental limits”, and if so, what, if anything, does he intend to do about this?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

The Bills are intended to operate together, with environmental limits set and implemented through the relevant national direction and planning instruments. The Bills are currently before the Environment Committee, and the Government will consider changes in line with the Committee’s recommendations.