The government has announced the overhaul of the Resource Management Act (RMA), which will be replaced by two different bills, the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill. The RMA is set to be fully replaced by 2029.
The RMA, which has been in effect for 34 years, is polarising across the political spectrum.
In announcing the reforms, RMA Reform Minister, Chris Bishop, says that “pretty much everything” will be quicker and less costly under the new regime.
For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host Joel spoke to MP Simon Court about this overhaul of the RMA.
They also discussed The Education and Workforce Committee’s interim report on the harms young people experience online, with a majority recommending a ban on social media for under-16-year-olds.
But first, they discussed the overhaul of the RMA.
The legendary Stinky Jim is your bosom selecta i tēnei rā! Catch his show Stinky Grooves (which has been running for almost 30 years!) every Tuesday from 7 - 10pm, or replayed 4 - 7am on Wednesdays. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly are kicking off their last week of Brekkie for 2025 with a bang! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today: Whakataukī o Tēnei Wiki with Arini Loader, Fashun with Penelope Noir, This Is How We Brew It with Christian from eighthirty, Loose Reads with Suri (her last one!!), and bosom selecta with Stinky Jim. Whakarongo mai nei!
Christian from eighthirty is up for our final kōrero of the year! This week, we're giving away the boujee new black label Colombian - Sebastian Ramirez beans, so make sure you text in throughout the week to win! Whakarongo mai nei.
Tis the week before Xmas and nothing silly-season on Border Radio. It's business as usual for the mighty deputy team playing American roots music. Standout was bringing back Tim Buckley with "Get On Top" from 1972, if you want a dancing album over Xmas get down with "Greetings From L.A."
Playlist
Another helping of great American roots music to get you through the silly season without getting silly yourself. Particular respect for Tim Buckley's "Get On Top" from the great 1972 album "Greetings From L.A.". It's a dancing album if you need one.
Mariel Buckley - Vending Machines
Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
Mance Lipscomb - Ain't It Hard
Eilen Jewell - Dusty Boxcar Wall
Bob McNeill - Every Road To Lyon
Gillian Welch - Everything Is Free
Goodnight, Texas - The Railroad
Be Good Tanyas - In My Time Of Dying
Rodney Crowell - I Don't Care Anymore
Ramblin' Jack Elliott - If I Were A Carpenter
Lucinda Williams - Copenhagen
Tim Buckley - Get On Top
Shelby Lynne - Willia And Lauramae Jones
Jack White - Wayfaring Stranger
James and Martha Carson - I'll Fly Away
Bob Wills & HisTexas Playboys - Bring It Down To My House, Honey
Blind Mango Chutney is in the chair for HIS last show of the year. The O.G. takes the opportunity to hit you with some of the the festive jazz cuts lurking in his tote bag.
Playlist
Ella Fitzgerald - Louis Armstrong - Russ Garcia - Overture/Summertime
Gerry Niewodd - Semittique
Tom Waits - The Piano Has Been Drinking
Freddie Hubbard - Little Sunflower
Mike Nock,Dr Frank Gibson Jnr - Ying Yang
Judy Bailey - You and The Night And The Music
Miles Davis - Blue Christmas
Stix Hooper - Little Drummer Boy
Huey Piano Smith - Twas The Night Before Christmas
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