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