'It’s about time': Experts respond to RMA reform, speeding up consents process
'It’s about time. We’ve been waiting years for this.' - lawyer Kate Storer.
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Farmer fined $95K for RMA breaches, including moving stream
It's not the first time the farmer has been in court for breaching the RMA.
Ex-Whangārei mayor fined $15,500 for air pollution, refused discharge without conviction
The judge said Stan Semenoff took two years to finally school his staff on handling fires.
Two men who scuttled boat off Waiheke Island fined $40,000
The men deliberately misled council officers, saying the boat had been buried on land.
What happened at Morrison Kent? Law firm review kept from public
Insiders say the report has not been distributed to all staff either.
Too dangerous: Spotlight on property group's highway billboard bid
Waka Kotahi spent $240K in legal fees to stop digital billboards on highway.
Former mayor allowed colleagues to light polluting fire at his business premises
Former mayor found guilty of air pollution although he did not light large rubbish fire.
Ex-Whangārei mayor convicted of polluting air
Environment Court judge finds former Whangarei mayor guilty of causing air pollution
'Appalling' mistake: PM criticised over gift to US president
Swamp kauri bowl gifted to the US President is causing controversy in Te Tai Tokerau.
$17m Lotto winner alleges woman spent $2.8m on properties for herself
Mark Lipsham gave Kim Helmbright nearly $3m within two months of meeting her
Eviction attempt and claims posh doggy day-care 'tried to hide' dogs from landlord
'I had no idea about this dog daycare business', property manager says.
'Had I not had my stroke, had I been on top of my game, that fire would not have been lit' - Semenoff
Former Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing
Harbour dumper: Ex-politician who reclaimed harbour to appeal conviction
The high-flying Aussie politico locked up for reclaiming Tauranga Harbour is back in court
Waiheke vineyard loses yet again
Business argued the Environment Court had exceeded its jurisdiction.
'Offensive, objectionable odours' upset neighbour
An 80sq m part of a neighbour's property "wet, stagnant, usable" area, court finds
Woolworths wins 'landmark' $325,000 costs award
Spreydon Lodge, which owns land next door, had objected to the Woolworths development.
Thiel's Wanaka mansion plan declined
Subterranean alternative six-bedroom mansion planned for another site recommended.
'It's just disgusting': Disability advocate outraged at legal fees
MoH has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars fighting families of disabled.
Waikato farmer Ken McIntyre, partner avoid jail after dumping waste into stream
Kenneth McIntyre organised a contractor to unlawfully dig into a stream.
Car wreck hoarder who 'couldn't stop' amassed 800 vehicles
Roger Dunnage collected up to 800 vehicles by late last year when neighbours complained.
Farmer caught diverting stream, again, faces hefty penalties
A farmer previously fined $60,000 for moving a stream on his property was back in court.
A billion bottles a year: Whakatāne iwi challenges water bottling consent
A Chinese water giant's consent to bottle water is being legally challenged once again.
A glimpse inside the judicial system; NZ's courts swing open their doors
It's the first insight into the operation of the country's courts in more than 20 years.
Behind the bench - a revealing look at NZ's judges
New survey reveals the ethnicity, sexual orientation and religious beliefs of our judges.
'Mafia': Couple attack Auckland Council for seeking $20,000 in court costs after dispute
Couple label decision "corrupt", but judge says there was "no merit" in their position.
Property developer fined $48,000 for repeated dust clouds
Clouds of dust repeatedly blew from a development site, across a highway and over homes.
'Offset and compensate': Mt Messenger bypass deal risks more native forests to be destroyed
Adviser to the Mt Messenger project says it should never have been approved.
Flying should be "guilt free" says UK transport secretary
Feel guilty about the environmental impact of flying? UK's transport secretary says don't.
'Aggressive and unsustainable': Wellington lobby group taking airport to court over planned expansion
The group says the expansion will "vastly" increase pollution – but the airport disagrees.
Council releases images to show why filthy building site shut down
'Sediment is New Zealand's worst pollutant. We spend a lot of effort trying to reduce it.'
Jury trials on hold as Delta strikes
Murder, blackmail and fraud trials among those affected as juries stay home in level 4.
Go Eco able to focus on their role as advocates for our environment
Len Reynolds Trust invest in children, young people and the environment.
Local Focus: Motiti Protection Area 'makes it illegal for us to be Māori'
New rule protecting biodiversity comes into effect. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Capital Letter: If Transmission Gully is one day late builder must pay $7.7m
If the long awaited motorway is one day late, it will cost the builder $7.75 million.