Infrastructure for growth
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Delivered
- Introduced a second RMA reform Bill to Parliament to make short-term improvements to streamline the current system to make it quicker and simpler to consent renewable energy, boost housing supply and reduce red tape
Replacement for the Resource Management Act takes shape(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Passed the Fast-track Approvals Act to speed up consenting of projects with significant regional or national benefits
One-stop shop fast-track bill passes third reading(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Established National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited to improve the financing and funding of the infrastructure system
New infrastructure agency up and runnin(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Opened the $1.2 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund to invest in regional growth initiatives to grow local economies and create jobs, which has already included projects on flood-resilience, geothermal energy, Māori development and economic development.
Regional Infrastructure Fund(external link) — Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit
- Set the National Land Transport Fund at $22 billion over the next three years through the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport investing in transport including the Roads of National Significance programme to unlock growth
GPS 2024: Record transport investment to drive economic growth(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Streamlined building regulation for building plans and MultiProof designs and put a spotlight on building consent delays, to make it easier and cheaper to build in New Zealand
Streamlining Building Consent Changes(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Delivered Independent Inquiry into the School Property System, to establish a better way of delivering school property infrastructure
Response to Ministerial Inquiry into School Property(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
Underway
- Preparing legislation to replace the Resource Management Act (the third and final phase of RMA Reform)
Replacement for the Resource Management Act takes shape(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Developing the 30-year National Infrastructure Plan, to be completed by the end of 2025, which will give a long-term view of planned investment
First steps towards National Infrastructure Plan(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Considering and approving investments to be made by the Regional Infrastructure Fund, contributing to regional economies and creating jobs
Regional Infrastructure Fund(external link) — Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit
- Policy changes to free up land for urban development to address the housing shortage
Going for Housing Growth stage one unveiled(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Enacting legislation to allow more overseas building products to be used, making it easier to build and creating more flexibility
More choice and competition in building products(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Improving the building consent and planning system to make it easier to build homes, including enabling granny flats up to 60 square metres without a building consent
Reforming the building consent system(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Increasing remote inspections in the building consent process and developing an opt-in self-certification scheme for low-risk residential building work, to streamline the building of houses
Progressing remote building inspections(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
Trusted building professionals able to self-certify(external link)— beehive.govt.nz - Taking decisions on Public Works Act reform, to make it easier for the Crown to deliver infrastructure projects that provide wide public benefit
Removing roadblocks to building infrastructure(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Reforming water services through Local Water Done Well to lift investment in this critical infrastructure
Local Government (Water Services) Bill passes first reading(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Enacting legislation to enable offshore renewable energy generation and progressing changes to the planning system to implement ElectrifyNZ and open up opportunities in the energy sector
Offshore Renewable Energy Bill passes first reading(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
Next steps on Electrifying New Zealand(external link) — beehive.govt.nz - Responding to the Independent Inquiry into the School Property System, to improve the provision of school infrastructure and ultimately lead to safer, warmer and dryer buildings for students
Response to Ministerial Inquiry into School Property(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Removing regulatory barriers to the uptake of renewable energy and alternative fuels to maximise choices for businesses and consumers, including updating fuel specifications and safety regulations, and setting smart EV charging standards
Next steps on Electrifying New Zealand(external link) — beehive.govt.nz
- Finalising the first Regional Deal between central and local government to support collaboration for long- term infrastructure investment and help to unlock funding and financing tools by December 2025
Regional Deals framework announced(external link) — beehive.govt.nz