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Explaining the Changes
The Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009
The Ministry for the Environment in conjunction with local government is holding a series of seminars around New Zealand for practitioners who work closely with the RMA.
At these seminars we will explain how the new amendments will work in practice and how the Environmental Protection Authority will operate. The seminars are free of charge and will run for a maximum of three hours, consisting of an overview presentation (PDF, 755 KB) followed by a panel discussion.
Important information
Due to demand, the Ministry is holding an additional series of RMA seminars around New Zealand. If you would like to deregister from one of the Ministry’s previously advertised seminars to attend one of the alternative seminars listed below, please click on the register/deregister online link below which will take you through the steps to deregister.
Additional Seminar Details
If you would like to attend one of the Ministry's additional seminars please register before 25 September 2009 by clicking on the register/de-register online link below so we can plan for the expected number of participants. Venue information and times will be shown on the registration page.
Please register early as each venue has limited capacity
| Place | Date |
|---|---|
| Christchurch | Thursday 1 October 2009 |
| Auckland City | Friday 2 October 2009 |
| New Plymouth | Tuesday 6 October 2009 |
| Hamilton | Wednesday 7 October 2009 |
| Gisborne | Friday 9 October 2009 |
| Wellington | Thursday 15 October 2009 |
| Queenstown | Monday 19 October 2009 |
| Blenheim | Tuesday 20 October 2009 |
| Tauranga | Thursday 22 October 2009 |
| Thames | Friday 23 October 2009 |
Seminar Details
If you would like to attend one of the Ministry's seminars please register before 11 September 2009 at the following link so we can plan for the expected number of participants.
Please register early as each venue has limited capacity
| Place | Date |
|---|---|
| Whangarei | Monday 21st September 2009 |
| North Shore City | Tuesday 22nd September 2009 |
| Auckland City | Tuesday 22nd September 2009 |
| Rotorua | Wednesday 23rd September 2009 |
| Napier | Thursday 24th September 2009 |
| Palmerston North | Monday 28th September 2009 |
| Wellington | Friday 25th September 2009 |
| Nelson | Friday 25th September 2009 |
| Christchurch | Monday 21st September 2009 |
| Hokitika | Tuesday 22nd September 2009 |
| Dunedin | Thursday 24th September 2009 |
| Invercargill | Wednesday 23rd September 2009 |
Last updated: 11 September 2009
