Speaking in Christchurch, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop announced the government was putting the brakes on "pricey, pointless" council planning work ahead of its major shake-up of resource management laws. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon
David discusses the Local Government NZ Conference and reactions from local councils to instructions from the Resource Management Act Reform Minister Chris Bishop to stop working on District and Regional Plans until the new RMA legislation takes effect, plus the possible scrapping of regional councils. David gives an update on North Canterbury water service delivery plans.
David Hill is a Local Democracy Reporter with North Canterbury News, based in Rangiora.
