Thursday, 22 January 2015, 9:08 am Press Release: ACT New Zealand
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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