Portfolio: Environment

Agenda for Fresh Water Reform

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:12:17 +1200

Nick Smith | Environment

Kia ora hui hui tatou katoa. Great to be here this evening. I thank you for this opportunity to be part of your important 2009 conference. It is aptly titled “Reform in Paradise – thre...

The Next Phase of RMA Reform

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:58:45 +1200

Nick Smith | Environment

It’s great to be here addressing you as Environment Minister at a time of considerable reform in resource management and planning policy. The new Government is embarking on an ambitious prog...

Speech on the First Reading of the RMA

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:49:36 +1300

Nick Smith | Environment

Mr Speaker, I move that the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Bill now be read a first time. At the appropriate time I intend to move that the Bill be considered by the Local Governme...