https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/good-riddance-to-rma-but
-hard-work-on-replacement-still-to-come-business-groups/LB52
JEKXPWQUYMJ3AV56HAO2FE/
Labour announces it will scrap the RMA and replace it with 3 new laws this year.
I have been saying 'scrap the RMA' for 20 years, it has handicapped the building industry, forced up house prices and done nothing for the environment except make a gravy-train full of bureaucrats rich.
But what will they replace it with? Looking at the people involved, I am worried.
Very worried.

masturbidder - 2021-02-10 17:11:00

Ironic isn't, National when it was the Government knew what a Millstone this useless act introduced by a previous Labour Government had become, and when they tried to modify it, they were met by STIFF opposition from Labour , as it required a 75% Affirmative Vote by the House.
National have been exceedingly helpful and totally receptive to the removal of this horrible Act that has helped local bodies to be pettyfoggingly difficult and obstructive to the Building Industry at large.

axelvonduisberg - 2021-02-10 17:31:00

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axelvonduisberg - 2021-02-10 17:34:00

masturbidder wrote:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/good
-riddance-to-rma-but-hard-work-on-replacement-still-to-come-
business-groups/LB52JEKXPWQUYMJ3AV56HAO2FE/
Labour announces it will scrap the RMA and replace it with 3 new laws this year.
I have been saying 'scrap the RMA' for 20 years, it has handicapped the building industry, forced up house prices and done nothing for the environment except make a gravy-train full of bureaucrats rich.
But what will they replace it with? Looking at the people involved, I am worried.
Very worried.[/quote

????
Ditto...
“Festina Tarde” ????

lovelurking - 2021-02-10 21:06:00

masturbidder wrote:

I am worried.
Very worried.

I'm sure things will work out fine. How big a mess could Labour make of it?

apollo11 - 2021-02-10 21:25:00

apollo11 wrote:

I'm sure things will work out fine. How big a mess could Labour make of it?

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lovelurking - 2021-02-10 22:33:00

apollo11 wrote:

I'm sure things will work out fine. How big a mess could Labour make of it?

They will make a dogs breakfast of it when it come to Water Rights and it will be the end of Ardern.

ian1990 - 2021-02-11 00:06:00

are we even sure Labour will drop the RMA, after all its only a promise, right ?

jethrocat - 2021-02-11 07:13:00

The announcement said Maori and communities must have more input. Builders, developers and people who produce housing were not mentioned.

masturbidder - 2021-02-11 10:38:00

City councils like the RMA because it is a "money spinner" but also it allowed them to control the rate of infrastructure expansion / upgrade..
If they could halt a sub-division or at least delay it for a couple of years with paperwork, hearings, appeals etc etc, they could take their own sweet time extending the sewer & water pipes etc... or not do it at all !!

If the RMA is scrapped many people will be happy when it suits them, but will grizzle that it is not there when what is proposed to happen with the plot of land next to their place does not suit them, or will devalue their "asset" ! you liking or hating the RMA will have a "nimby switch"

Edited by onl_148 at 11:45 am, Thu 11 Feb

onl_148 - 2021-02-11 11:41:00

masturbidder wrote:

..........But what will they replace it with? Looking at the people involved, I am worried.
Very worried.

It will be replaced with something worse. You can rely on that.

headcat - 2021-02-11 19:59:00