Rules Reduction Taskforce

The Rules reduction Taskforce was charged with listening to public concerns about frustrating property rules and making recommendations for change to the Minister of Local Government. On-line submissions closed on 15 June 2015, and submissions were encouraged to be received before this date. 

The Taskforce, co-chaired by Jacqui Dean MP and Michael Barnett, received submissions on over 2000 topics from across New Zealand and from a mixture of property owners, businesses, tradespeople, and councils.

The Taskforce povided its report to the Minister of Local Government on 31 August.

• View the final report (published 22 September 2015)

Background Information

• More time to submit on loopy rules (29 May 2015)
• Taskforce to cut red tape announced (10 February 2015)
• Next steps for Rules Reduction Taskforce (20 October 2014)
• Terms of Reference of the Rules Reduction Taskforce (.pdf, 119KB)*
• Terms of Reference of the Rules Reduction Taskforce (.docx, 41KB)

For any enquiries please email rulesreduction@dia.govt.nz