Fast-Track Approvals System Accelerates Progress on Over 50 Projects in First Six Months

Fast-track Approvals System Accelerates Progress on Over 50 Projects in First Six Months

Fast-track Approvals System Accelerates Progress on Over 50 Projects in First Six Months The New Zealand Government's Fast-track Approvals system has marked a milestone in its inaugural six months of operation, with over 50 project applications lodged under the scheme designed to accelerate infrastructure and economic development. Spearheaded by RMA Reform and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones, th…

Fast-Track On Track To Help Deliver Infrastructure

“The Fast-track Approvals Act, part of the coalition agreement between National and NZ First, was signed into law just before Christmas and opened for project applications on 7 February this year,” Mr Bishop says.

Fast-track on track to help deliver infrastructure

It’s been nearly six months since the Fast-track Approvals system opened for business, and updated statistics show the one-stop shop is on track to make it quicker and easier to build the projects New Zealand needs for economic growth, RMA Reform and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones say. “The Fast-track Approvals Act, part of the coalition agreement between National and NZ First, was signed into …