- The Conservation Amendment Bill passed its first reading in parliament on June 1, 2026, with Tama Potaka as Conservation Minister.
- A bill assigned new responsibilities to the Department of Conservation.
New bills have been introduced to replace the Resource Management Act, involving the Environment Select Committee and facing opposition from the Tree Council regarding tree protections.
2 reports, 2 independent
Updated Sep 22
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What happened
New bills have been introduced to replace the Resource Management Act, involving the Environment Select Committee and facing opposition from the Tree Council regarding tree protections.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Parliament passed a new resource management law, prompting warnings from Forest & Bird and defense from Chris Bishop.Sub-event
Legislation replacing the Resource Management Act is being finalized amid political questioning of the Labour Party.1 source
- Bills regarding the BRACE Act, which amends federal hazardous waste regulations, have moved to the Senate for consideration.Sub-event
Legislative process underway to replace major resource management act and protect trees.1 source