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The battle-lines are being drawn over support for the Government's plans to overhaul the Resource Management Act. Audio

The Government's planned changes to the Resource Management Act have ground to a halt after two of its support partners announced they couldn't back the proposals. Audio

And in yet another blow to the Government's plans, one of the original architects of the Resource Management Act has sharply critised the proposed changes. Audio

The Government's proposed changes to the Resource Management Act are now in question, as two of its support parties pull their backing. Audio

The Government's plans to overhaul the Resource Management Act now hang in the balance tonight as two of its support parties pull their backing. Audio

One of the architects of the Resource Management Act says environmental protection will be seriously undermined by proposed Government changes. Audio

The Fish and Game Council says proposed changes to the resource management act will fundamentally undermine environmental protection. Audio

Critics of proposed reforms of the Resource Management Act say they tip the balance too far in favour of farmers and business. Audio

The Environment Minister, Amy Adams, says her proposed changes to the Resource Management Act will reduce red tape and save money while still protecting the environment. Audio

Proposals for a major revamp of the Resource Management Act are being described by one environmental group as ripping out its heart. Audio

Plans for a major overhaul of the Resource Management Act which could strip the council and the environment court of their power to reign in housing and industrial development are moving a step… Audio

The ACT party is trying to revive its support following its disappointing election result in 2011 by sticking to its tried and true formula of targeting the Resource Management Act. Audio

Fish and Game are worried about changes to the Resource Management Act, Marcus Irvine reports. Audio

The Government intends changing the Resource Management Act to make more residential land available in an effort to curb rising house prices. Audio

Green groups are outraged by a Government report which recommends rewriting parts of the Resource Management Act. Audio

Opposition parties say recommended changes to the Resource Management Act by independent advisory group are a major assault on the sustainable management of the environment. Audio

Environmental groups say Canterbury's earthquakes are being used as an excuse to weaken the Resource Management Act. Audio

Wholesale changes to the Resource Management Act were passed by Parliament last night under urgency. The Government says it means a lot of red tape is now in the dustbin. Audio

Conservationists are warning the overhaul of the Resource Management Act will see the destruction overnight of native trees and large areas of bush. Audio

Some of the country's biggest companies are speaking out against proposed changes to the Resource Management Act. Audio