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The Government are hoping to quickly move ahead with its Fast Track Bill - despite facing some speed-bumps

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 26 Aug 2024, 11:17am
 Chris Bishop. Photo / File
Chris Bishop. Photo / File

The Government are hoping to quickly move ahead with its Fast Track Bill - despite facing some speed-bumps

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 26 Aug 2024, 11:17am

The Government are hoping to quickly move ahead with its Fast Track Bill - despite facing some speed-bumps.

Cabinet will recommend changes to the proposed law, including switching who has the final say from Ministers to an independent panel.

I comes after 27-thousand public submissions were made on the bill.

However, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking he's confident the public want the bill, with hundreds already signing up for fast-track approval.

He says energy, housing, and infrastructure issues are prevalent throughout the country, and must be addressed.

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