Green Drinks - Beyond the RMA: What the new planning system means for Queenstown

New Zealand’s planning system is undergoing its biggest shake-up in decades, with the Resource Management Act being replaced by a new framework for planning and environmental management. But what does that actually mean for Queenstown? Join us for a special Green Drinks panel discussion that will unpack the changes in plain English and explore when our region is likely to start feeling their effects. We’ll begin with a short overview of the new legislation from resource management experts at Anderson Lloyd, before opening up a broader panel discussion on the practical implications for Queenstown. • We’ll look at questions including: • What changes are likely to happen first? • What could the new system mean for housing and development? • How will environmental protection change? • What will the reforms mean for Council and local planning? • Where will the key decisions about Queenstown’s future be made? • How can communities, businesses and individuals engage with the new system? The panel will bring together perspectives from law, local government, business, development and the community, with plenty of time for audience questions. You don’t need to know anything about the RMA or planning law to come along. The aim is to make a complex subject accessible, practical and relevant to anyone interested in how Queenstown grows and how our natural environment is protected. Whether you work in development, tourism, planning, sustainability, local government, business, or you simply want to understand what these reforms could mean for the place you live, this conversation is for you. Green Drinks is proudly presented by Sustainable Queenstown, with support from Anderson Lloyd. Thanks to the Queenstown Lakes District Council for helping to make these events happen.