Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 21, 2016 17:20:20 GMT 12
RMA REFORM BILL TO MISS ITS LATEST PARLIAMENTARY DEADLINE
The government's latest attempt to reform the Resource Management Act continues to run into trouble, with the chairman of the select committee conceding today that the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill will miss its third reportback deadline of Nov. 7.
In part, the delay appears related to the fact that Environment Minister Nick Smith is still negotiating with the Maori Party over aspects of the bill, which is struggling to gain sufficient support from government support partners to pass into law.
Prime Minister John Key said on Monday he believed agreements had been reached with the two-MP Maori Party, but Smith confirmed in a text message on Wednesday that "discussions with the Maori Party are progressing and constructive but not yet concluded" and were "some time away".
www.sharechat.co.nz/article/7fbdf456/rma-reform-bill-to-miss-its-latest-parliamentary-deadline.html
The government's latest attempt to reform the Resource Management Act continues to run into trouble, with the chairman of the select committee conceding today that the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill will miss its third reportback deadline of Nov. 7.
In part, the delay appears related to the fact that Environment Minister Nick Smith is still negotiating with the Maori Party over aspects of the bill, which is struggling to gain sufficient support from government support partners to pass into law.
Prime Minister John Key said on Monday he believed agreements had been reached with the two-MP Maori Party, but Smith confirmed in a text message on Wednesday that "discussions with the Maori Party are progressing and constructive but not yet concluded" and were "some time away".
www.sharechat.co.nz/article/7fbdf456/rma-reform-bill-to-miss-its-latest-parliamentary-deadline.html