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RMA Survey of Local Authorities

Every two years local authorities participate in a survey which examines key aspects of the Resource Management Act (RMA) process. The survey provides both information about local authority implementation of the RMA and a measure of comparative performance.

The Ministry for the Environment has been surveying all New Zealand local authorities (regional, territorial and unitary) about their implementation of the RMA since 1996. Nine surveys have been conducted in that period.

Reports are available to read online or print for the: