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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.

‘The threat is quite real’: Hapū fights to save sacred trees

The trees at Onoke Heights are at least 200 years old and have a sacred history.

Urgent hearing: Judge orders halt to Tarawera pipeline works

He's troubled by both the council and the group opposed to the works.

Port of Tauranga hopes for breakthrough on logjam, posts 27% net profit lift

The port has run out of capacity - but legal action has blocked growth again.

Arrested protesters not charged as police remain at worksite

It comes as an iwi group makes a last-minute legal move to stop the works.

‘Wrong side of history’: NZ makes controversial bid for Australia’s orange roughy quota

New Zealand is among 17 nations meeting in Chile to negotiate high seas fishing policy.

Neighbour opposing apartment block wins concession from Metlifecare

'I will need to either purchase privacy blinds or live in my bedroom,' the neighbour said.

'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.