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flag New Zealand passes key planning reforms to overhaul environmental rules, streamline consents, and cut costs.

flag New Zealand’s Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill have passed their first reading, advancing a major overhaul of the 1991 Resource Management Act. flag The reforms aim to streamline planning by consolidating over 100 regional plans into 17 combined plans, potentially eliminating up to 46% of resource consents and saving $13.3 billion in administrative costs over 30 years. flag The new system establishes science-based environmental limits, strengthens property rights, and introduces a Planning Tribunal to resolve disputes. flag Public input will be gathered through the select committee process, with legislation expected by 2026.

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