Revise the RMA and release land to speed up house building
What it actually does
The housing policy would make land available for new subdivisions and urban developments, revise the Resource Management Act to speed up building, and contract construction companies under a mix of public and private housing. New builds would need R5 insulation, green space and energy-saving design.
Source: freedom.kiwi · 2026-10
The Trump take
“Free up the land and build, build, build. I'm a builder, I know. But R5 insulation on everything? Who's going to pay for that? Not me, I can tell you.”parody
Why it scored this way
Red tape
Faster consenting under a revised RMA
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Deals & property
More land and contracts for developers and builders
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