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Protracted legal stoush between landowners and lines company

Case remitted to the Environment Court to finalise easements sought by Top Energy.

Marina works start while Supreme Court case pends

'Thrilled to finally be starting on-site construction' - marina developer Tony Mair.

Smelter stockpiles 100,000 tonnes of hazardous waste near beach

The smelter company will not reveal its plans for the hazardous waste.

Eden Park concert plan passes final hurdle

There's been a long-running battle to bring concerts to the famous park.

Residents want company out over putrid smell hanging over Waikato town

Prevailing winds blow an 'egregious heavy stink of a putrid nature' over the Waikato town.

Lights, camera, action at Hagley Oval

Six broadcast quality lights are now installed so matches can be played at night.

Ignoring alarms led to massive overflow, court hears

Waikato River ran brown for two days after Contact's geothermal water and sediment spill.

Work on clean-up of hazardous materials starts

Owners 'ignored' court orders to clean up toxic chemicals.

Giant tyre fire arson: Neighbour of illegal stockpile 'snapped'

About 400,000 old car tyres had been dumped on Canterbury property.

'Unfair' process so far: First step taken in Awatarariki legal fight

Awatarariki residents feeling optimistic after taking next step in their ongoing fight.

High Court remits house relocation case back to Environment Court

House relocation company in Whangārei succeeds in its appeal on resource consent ruling.

Future of seabed mining hanging in the balance

Mining company must decide how to proceed with project, opponents vow to fight on.

Jury trials suspension pushed out amid alert-level uncertainty

The Courts have also ramped up their technology to allow for remote hearings.

Owners dither on court order to clean up mess

Council may have to clean up environmentally-dangerous chemicals left on Northland yard.

Avocado growers win in the High Court

High Court rejects appeal against resource consents granted to mainly avocado growers.

Two farms fined nearly $75,000 for effluent discharges

Fonterra clamps down on non-compliant Northland dairy farms by stopping milk collection.