Alan Pollard: Civil Contractors NZ CEO on the Government announcing changes to consenting in their RMA reform
The Mike Hosking Breakfast · Newstalk ZB
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Show Notes
Contractors want one thing from the Government’s RMA overhaul: a simpler system.
Ministers are today announcing significant changes to consenting as part of a shake-up to the Resource Management Act.
It's expected to cut the need for consents in 46% of cases that currently need them.
Civil Contractors NZ CEO Alan Pollard told Heather du Plessis-Allan RMA is the biggest barrier to getting projects off the ground quickly.
He says the act is complicated, vague, and creates significant costs.
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