RMA Reform Phase Two priorities and plan

The Government will progress a second Resource Management Act Amendment Bill and a suite of changes to national direction to drive economic growth and productivity.

It is expected that the second RMA Amendment Bill will be introduced to Parliament before the end of the year and passed into law in mid-2025. The national direction package will follow the same timeline.

Phase Three of the reforms will involve a full replacement of the Resource Management Act with new legislation based on the enjoyment of property rights, to be introduced to Parliament before the end of 2025.