Bishop’s legislation proposes to get rid of the current urban-rural zonings in the district plan. This will mean that unfettered urban development will happen all the way from Wanaka to Hawea. Nobody will be able to stop this because it will be “as of right” development permitted by Bishop’s proposed legislation. The Queenstown Lakes District proposed district plan has been developed over ten years, taking into account thousands of submissions from the public. Bishop’s proposed legislation trashes these rules-it is madness.

Source: Stuff July 18, 2024 08:22 UTC