RMA reforms to drive primary sector efficiency

The Government is moving to review and update national level policy directives that impact the primary sector.

As part of its reforms to the Resource Management Act, the Government is progressing a second RMA Amendment Bill alongside a comprehensive package of regulatory changes that will drive primary sector growth and productivity.

Proposed changes to free up the rural economy include:

• Freshwater

• Drinking water

• Indigenous biodiversity

• Commercial forestry

• Marine aquaculture

• Quarrying

The national direction package will follow the same timeline as the second RMA Amendment Bill which we expect will be introduced to the house in December and pass it into law in mid-2025.