Planning Bill

Government bill

9 December 2025

This bill replaces the Resource Management Act 1991, working in tandem with the Natural Environment Bill.

  • Introduced on 9 December 2025
  • 1st reading on 16 December 2025

Member responsible

Chris Bishop

Chris Bishop

National Party MP for Hutt South

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 16 December 2025

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2nd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

3rd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

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