Submissions close  4.30pm, Friday 13 February  on proposed replacements of the Resource Management Act — the  Planning Bill  and the  Natural Environment Bill . While the reform is wide-ranging, NZ Arb is concerned that trees and tree protection are not clearly recognised in the proposed Bills, despite the critical role trees play in our communities and environment. For our sector, this is more than a policy issue — it goes directly to the long-term protection and management