RMA & Local Government
RMA Bill 2 Key Changes to the Resource Management System
The Government is continuing its signalled and substantial reform of...
Developments in the MACA space moving at pace
In a lightning fast judgment issued earlier this week, just two weeks...
Update on Fast-track Approvals Bill
With the release of the initial list of 149 projects able to be...
Transitioning to the new resource management system
Transitioning to the new resource management system – what...
Sustainability & Climate Change Update September 2023
Environment Committee opens inquiry into climate adaptation Public...
Housing supply bill makes haste
The Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters)...
Water Bottling Cases Considered at Highest Level
Over the past few years, the issue of bottling water for export has...
First Look at the Future for Local Government
A draft report reviewing the future for local government was...
Wetland provisions poised to evolve
An estimated 90% of New Zealand’s wetlands have disappeared as...
Going gangbusters on granny flats
In a discussion document released on Monday the Government proposes...
RMA and more: keeping up with the changes
The Government is well underway with its phased approach to reforming...
Urban Development Act - Major Changes
IN this article we sumarise the key aspects of the Urban Development...
Local government structure added to the reorganisation smorgasbord
The Future for Local Government Review Panel released its final...
Sustainability & Climate Change Update - December 2023
What’s happening? There is a lot happening in the Climate...
New Draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity
In November 2019 the Government released its draft National Policy...
Journey to Net-Zero heating up - Part One
Journey to net-zero heating up – are you keeping on top of...
Making moves on managed retreat
Civilisation exists by geological consent, subject to change without...
Resource Management Amendment Bill 2019: Summary of Changes
Everyone’s favourite piece of legislation to tinker with is...
Journey to net-zero heating up - Part Two
Journey to net-zero heating up – are you keeping on top of...
Legal Duty for Pool Inspections - What this means
A recent High Court decision has found that Local Authorities owe a...
Forging Ahead with Freshwater Farm Plans
Forging Ahead with Freshwater Farm Plans – Have Your Say on...
Sustainability and Climate Change Update
There is a lot happening in the Climate Change and Sustainability...
Small shared drinking water suppliers - do you understand the changes?
People responsible for supplying drinking water to more than one...
Consultation on changes to the NES-Plantation Forestry
Public consultation has commenced yesterday (6 October 2022) on...
NBEB and SPB - submissions for the summer holidays
The Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBEB) and Spatial Planning...
