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Does he agree with Greater Wellington Regional Council that the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill, as currently drafted, risk “undermining decades of partnership building with mana whenua”, if not, why not?

Answered Question 4950 (2026)
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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • Does he agree with Greater Wellington Regional Council that the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill, as currently drafted, risk “undermining decades of partnership building with mana whenua”, if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

No. Partnerships between local government and mana whenua established under the RMA will continue to develop in a new statutory context that is provided for in the Bills.