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He panui mo Rāapa: A Wednesday Wrap from UDF Aotearoa
Christchurch General

He panui mo Rāapa: A Wednesday Wrap from UDF Aotearoa

By July 16, 2025 0
Kia ora ki te whānau UDF As demonstrated this week through the update from UDF Aotearoa’s RM working group, a core purpose of our UDF website/ blog-space continues to be to act as an information hub for the
An update from UDF Aotearoa’s RM working group
General RMA Reform

An update from UDF Aotearoa’s RM working group

By July 14, 2025 0
Where are we at with the RMA reforms? Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3? National directions? What about National standards?  What happened to the MDRS? Is it optional yet? What is out there for consultation? Is it the last step in the process
Webinar 3 video on RMA National Direction
General RMA Reform

Webinar 3 video on RMA National Direction

By June 16, 2025 0
Recordings of Webinars 1 and 2, intended for local government, Post Settlement Governance Entities, and resource management practitioners, have yet to be made available online by the Ministry for the Environment.
What do you think? Minister’s decisions in Christchurch
Christchurch General

What do you think? Minister’s decisions in Christchurch

By June 16, 2025 0
At the beginning of June, the Government decisively issued its final decisions on a number of matters referred to it as part of the planning process for greater housing density in Christchurch. This decisive action takes immediate effect and will
Submissions called for
General RMA Reform

Submissions called for

By May 29, 2025 0
The Government announced today that it is calling for feedback/ submissions on proposals to change and inform development of national direction under the resource management system. The UDF has formed a working group and will be sharing early observations and
EOI for stepping up to respond to Resource Management reforms
General

EOI for stepping up to respond to Resource Management reforms

By May 12, 2025 0
The UDF is re-starting the Resource Management Reform working group. Would you like to be a part of it? The purpose of the working group is to  discuss and agree the UDF’s key points in response to the current
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