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How many applications under section 185 of the Resource Management Act 1991, which allows an owner of land subject to a designation or requirement to apply to the Environment Court for an order that the requiring authority acquire that land, have been made in respect of designations or requirements for which the New Zealand Transport Agency is the requiring authority, in each of the last 10 financial years, and what was the outcome of each?

Answered Question 35762 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • How many applications under section 185 of the Resource Management Act 1991, which allows an owner of land subject to a designation or requirement to apply to the Environment Court for an order that the requiring authority acquire that land, have been made in respect of designations or requirements for which the New Zealand Transport Agency is the requiring authority, in each of the last 10 financial years, and what was the outcome of each?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that the following applications were made in each of the last 10 financial years: • 2017-2022 – No applications made. • 2023 – two applications. Agreement was reached with the owners and the applications were subsequently withdrawn. • 2024 – one application. An order was made under s185 of the RMA with consent of both parties. • 2025 – one application. Proceedings currently adjourned pending outcome of negotiations. • 2026 – one application made to date. Hearing date yet to be set.