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ACT welcomes commitment to RMA reform


ACT welcomes commitment to RMA reform
Press release: ACT New Zealand
January 22, 2015. 8:20am

“ACT welcomes the acknowledgement by Environment Minister Nick Smith that the RMA has become a major impediment to development, is costing jobs, making housing too expensive and not even doing a great job at managing natural resources,” says ACT Leader David Seymour.

“The Treasury-commissioned report released by Mr Smith confirms the stifling and expensive effects of the RMA on development.

“The discussions around inequality and child poverty in recent years have consistently shown rising housing costs as a significant factor contributing to various measures of poverty in New Zealand. Fixing these regulatory barriers to affordable housing could have a major impact in reducing inequality in New Zealand.

“New Zealand needs comprehensive RMA reform. ACT looks forward to working with National on these reforms, to the benefit of all New Zealanders.”

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