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Developer taking $100m Karangahape Rd building plans to Environment Court
Developer hopes the court may hear case this winter and overturn the original decision.
Law firm says ruling over permit to kill wildlife causing ‘big headaches’ for developers
Recent High Court decision finds permit issued to NZTA was unlawful.
'Like living in a cemetery': Subdivision bid on sacred land heads to court again
A 93-home subdivision on culturally sacred land is heading to the High Court.
Pesticides and illegal drains: Wetland suffers damage to an area the size of 54 rugby fields
Pesticides were sprayed, and 600m of drains illegally installed.
'Everything to lose': Community protests Bream Bay sand mining
Protesters fear the proposed fast-track sand mining project could kill marine life.
Fast-track legislation stirs up opponents of Northland sand mining plan
Allowing a firm to apply for fast-tracked consent to mine sand has galvanised opposition.
Fined forestry giant yet to rectify issues after cyclone damage, despite court orders
Judge extends deadline for forestry cleanup in Tolaga Bay amid compliance issues.
Dame Lydia Ko and honours for former All Blacks coaches and My Food Bag founders
Champion golfer among six new dames and knights.
'Highly careless': Unconsented earthworks damaged 'vulnerable' wetland
The experienced civil worker was fined $4000.
Seabed miner retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a year
It comes after the plan was included in list of projects up for Fast-track Bill approval.
'It's a horror film': Greens co-leader wants to help save wāhi tapu land
The Greens co-leader visited the site amidst a second Environment Court hearing.
'Quite frankly, insulting': Backlash over seabed mining being fast-tracked by Govt
'We have only just begun,' Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust says of its opposition.
Giant fences, illegal carport spark Auckland Council, Environment Court action - twice
In 2020, owner said fencing was temporary and surrounded a site of building renovations.
High Court to hear fight over 1920s Epsom bungalow demolition
Group appealing work because of 'precedent it could set'.
Gisborne council wins legal battles, but who pays the fines?
Environmentalists question if forestry companies or insurance pays penalties.
Quarry granted consent despite ongoing opposition
An iwi authority told the panel only days earlier of its strong opposition.
'Dirty water': Kiwifruit orchard earthworks contaminate stream
Three Bay of Plenty companies have been fined for earthwork consent breaches.
Property Insider: Auckland a Yimby city; art in new hotel; Mt Roskill's Soho Hotel opens
'Auckland... has become a test case for housing deregulation,' the Economist says.
Business park developers must create new sanctuaries for bats
Some bats will have to be moved to new sanctuaries when the business park is built.
Property Insider: How to still get $10k off a new house; apartment prices cut by 25%
One company is offering eligible buyers money for deposits so they can afford a house.
Cyclone aftermath spurs legal fight over Tairāwhiti land practices
Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti seeks rule changes alongside Gisborne council after cyclone damage.
Gisborne District Council seeks urgent orders against forestry firms
Gisborne council seeks orders against forestry companies.
Shane Jones enticing mining businesses back to New Zealand
Ngarara Exploration wants a prospecting permit for vanadium
Brown v Bishop on housing ‘flood’; Mayor’s wharf dream inches closer
Auckland Council versus Government on freeing up land on the outskirts. Who will win?
How two developers gazumped Government plans for Auckland's housing 'flood'
Developers have fought for years to create new townships on outskirts of Auckland.
Controversial subdivision signed off - but homeowners won't be allowed cats or dogs
119 homes will be built on a sprawling piece of land within a kiwi habitat.
King's counsel barrister v Auckland Council over Point Wells seawall: who won?
Issues from the case have wider implications: Auckland has a vast 3200km of coastline.