A landmark court ruling which allows councils to place restrictions on fishing is being challenged by the Government.

A legal settlement will stop vegetation being cleared without permission in Canterbury's picturesque Mackenzie Country.

Hawke's Bay Regional Council will consider marine reserves early next year, with a recent Environment Court decision giving regional

Fast-growing councils, including Auckland, will be required to free up land for housing under a policy signed off by the Government today.

An Auckland property developer's attempt to avoid paying council damages over unconsented work he'd carried out on a patch of land north of Auckland has failed.

Across the region returned regional councillors weren't impressed with some of the tactics employed by environmentalists, Dannevirke's

One of Auckland's most active heritage groups, Devonport Heritage, is meeting on September 14 to vote on the appointment of a liquidator.

Wellington couple awarded $72,500 after neighbours blocked their multi-million-dollar harbour view.

Former National MP Kate Wilkinson has been appointed to the Environment Court.

Property and construction bosses want the Government to reform the Resource Management Act, an extension of Special Housing Areas, the creation of more affordable housing in Auckland and Christchurch and perhaps the introduction of some form of capital ga

Plans for a $100 million waterfront hotel in Dunedin have been scrapped and the developers' partnership with the council has descended into acrimony.

The resting place of legendary All Blacks coach Sir Fred Allen has been defended by the Environment Court, which has cancelled plans for factories next to a cemetery.

The Environment Court is planning to put all its decisions online.

An Auckland man jailed for serial polluting crimes must turn up at court on Friday to begin his prison sentence after losing an appeal against his conviction.

A group of Epsom and Royal Oak residents have been working themselves into a right old lather over low-flying aircraft, writes Brian Rudman.

The RMA exists to help work out the right conditions, as well as manage effects, which under O'Reilly's approach would not occur, writes Claire Browning.

Vision is vital because Auckland's success will drive NZ's success, writes Penny Hulse

Authorities given ultimatum to help increase supply of affordable housing.