Environment Minister David Parker has directed officials to find ways to fast-track consents for infrastructure and development projects. He says his goal is to help create a pipeline of projects so that some can start immediately once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted “so people can get back into work as fast as possible”.
Parker sees the Covid-19 pandemic as a serious global crisis that will have a wide ranging and lasting impact on almost every part of the economy for some time.
He recognises many New Zealanders have lost their jobs, or may do so in coming months, and many businesses are doing it hard.
“These are extraordinary times that need extraordinary solutions. We need to support NZers through this crisis, and position our economy for recovery”.
His aim is to short-circuit the standard Resource Management Act consenting processes and he wants Cabinet to put its stamp of approval on…
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