Housing, development, RMA priorities in govt’s Q2 action plan

9th April 2025 By Staff Reporter | news@propertyticker.co.nz | @propertyticker

The coalition government plans to take a number of measures during Q2 to encourage housing and infrastructure development.

The Q2 Action Plan for New Zealand document released on Monday showed 38 priorities for April to June 2025, with six related to development:

• Begin public consultation on National Direction to the Resource Management Act to unlock development in infrastructure, housing, and our primary industries.
• Begin public consultation on the 30-year National Infrastructure Plan.
• Pass legislation to remove barriers to the use of overseas building products to increase competition and reduce costs.
• Take Cabinet decisions on self-certification for low-risk work and reducing inspection wait times to reduce building costs.
• Introduce legislation to make targeted improvements to the Public Works Act to make it faster and fairer to acquire land for building infrastructure.
• Agree the first Regional Deal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive economic growth and improve the supply of housing and infrastructure.

The government’s Q2 Action Plan for New Zealand can be read here.