Simon Court: ACT MP voices concerns about cultural requirements slowing down construction projects

episode

Best of Business not yet transcribed

▲ 0

Transcript

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet Upvotes decide what gets transcribed next — 0 so far. Sign in to upvote

More from Best of Business

Jannet Xuccoa: When's the right time for a trust? 44 min · 21 Dec 2025

All episodes from Best of Business →

Report any issue

Source

Recorded09 Jul 2025

Publisheromnycontent.com ↗

Handlerec:7246579

Show notes

An ACT MP claims cultural requirements in resource consents are creating extra costs and slowing down solar farm projects. Undersecretary for RMA Reform, Simon Court says at one Hawke's Bay site local hapu have to be invited to perform karakia every time a native tree is removed. He says ultimately it will be consumers missing out. "What this means is that if solar farms can't get built, or if they get built but there's all this extra cost, that's going to add to your power bill." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.