Budget 2026 — Funding to boost resilient planning system ($294M RMA reform)
Issued by Hon Chris Bishop (RMA Reform) + Hon Simon Watts + Simon Court (Under-secretary)
What happened
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop, Revenue Minister Simon Watts, and Under-secretary Simon Court announced $294M in Budget 2026 for the RMA reform programme — implementing the new planning system, including resource consenting modernisation, the Spatial Planning + Natural and Built Environment legislative replacements, and Crown support for councils transitioning.
Who feels it
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Source on record
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/funding-boost-resilient-planning-systemTracked neutrally by LexNZ. Status reflects the primary source as of 28 May 2026. Not legal advice.
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