The shades of Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII are looming over NZ’s Parliament. (Composite image: Jacques Steenkamp/Supplied/NZME)Henry the Eighth I am, I am The reforms of the Resource Management Act run contrary to the political maxim that you should never create a power unless you would accept your worst enemy wielding it.The Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill are notable for their flexibility in how development and environmental protection are balanced through national policy directions and standards.The significant delegation of legislative power has been described by Parliament’s regulation review committee as “Henry VIII powers”.The t...