Rachel Brooking
Rachel Brooking is a New Zealand politician and the Environment spokeswoman for the Labour Party. She has been vocal about the importance of strengthening the Treaty clause in resource management legislation, expressing disappointment over recent changes that dilute the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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Rachel Brooking criticized the plan to axe the environment ministry as emblematic of the government's approach to environmental issues.
Anger over plans to abolish New Zealand’s dedicated environment ministry | New Zealand
United Kingdom· 2026-02-25
Rachel Brooking participated in the review of the RMA and is now a Labour MP.
Government to unveil radical overhaul of RMA today, slashing consent requirements
New Zealand· 2025-12-08
Rachel Brooking is charged $25,200 for her office.
National, Labour earn $200k+ from renting offices to Parliament, Christopher Luxon personally benefitsNew Zealand· 2025-08-28
Former Food Safety Minister Rachel Brooking expresses concern over potential industry influence on food safety labelling.
Baby formula standards: How multinational dairy companies convinced ministers to back away from new rulesNew Zealand· 2025-04-02
Rachel Brooking was disappointed with the change to the Treaty clause in the RMA replacement bills.
RMA reform: Tama Potaka unaware Treaty Principles removed from Resource Management Act replacementNew Zealand· 2025-03-25
