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Consenting of Infrastructure, Energy and Wood Processing Activities: Changes introduced by the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act 2025

This fact sheet sets out changes to the consenting of infrastructure, energy and wood processing activities under the Resource Management Act 1991 as introduced by the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act 2025.  

The changes are related to resource consent processing timeframes, duration and lapse periods that apply to specified energy activities (renewable energy generation and electricity networks, and energy storage and discharge), long-lived infrastructure and wood processing facilities.

Read more about the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act.

This fact sheet sets out changes to the consenting of infrastructure, energy and wood processing activities under the Resource Management Act 1991 as introduced by the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act 2025.  

The changes are related to resource consent processing timeframes, duration and lapse periods that apply to specified energy activities (renewable energy generation and electricity networks, and energy storage and discharge), long-lived infrastructure and wood processing facilities.

Read more about the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act.