# Dr. Jacqueline Rowarth

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## Timeline

- **2026**: New System Implementation — The full rollout of the new resource management framework begins across NZ regions.
- **2024**: Fast-track Legislation — New legislation is introduced to speed up major infrastructure and development projects.
- **2023**: Repeal of NBA/SPA — The incoming coalition government repeals the previous administration's replacement acts.
- **1991**: RMA Enacted — The Resource Management Act becomes the primary law for environmental management.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NZ Resource Reform: Dr. Rowarth Calls for Science-First Regulatory Framework
2026-03-11 21:45:05 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

New Zealand's overhaul of its resource management system faces critical scrutiny over its reliance on empirical data. Dr. Jacqueline Rowarth argues that for the new regulatory framework to succeed where the RMA failed, it must prioritize rigorous scientific evidence over political expediency.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/nz-resource-management-science-data-rowarth

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