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What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Waikato Regional Council prior to announcing the "prevent[ion] [of] the restrictive elements on Plan Change 1 from applying during the transition period to the new planning system", as outlined in a Beehive press release from 19 August 2026?

Answered Question 39781 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Waikato Regional Council prior to announcing the "prevent[ion] [of] the restrictive elements on Plan Change 1 from applying during the transition period to the new planning system", as outlined in a Beehive press release from 19 August 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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I met with the Waikato Regional Council on 3 August 2026, and Plan Change 1 was mentioned at this meeting.