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Landowner says Māori traditions run contrary to 'divinely inspired' Bible.
Ruling looms for house plan above world-renowned Coromandel beach
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Brett O’Riley: Time to set new infrastructure priorities
We have to be pragmatic and realistic, and open our doors to overseas funding.
Nick Leggett: The importance of sustainability
OPINION: Our ageing infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle NZ’s changing climate.
Act fires up over Labour's refusal to define mātauranga
Labour and Green MPs voted against Act proposal over replacement RMA legislation.
Fed Farmers hosting roadshow on 'waffley' RMA reform
There is concern about a loss of local control over decisions.
Anti-seabed mining bill chance to stop destruction before it starts
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'Wild West': Big housing project a return to bad city planning, councillor says
The councillor believes the application should be publicly notified to give people a say.
'Deeply disappointed and disheartened': Castlecliff residents fuming over rock wall
“Our concerns about the process are valid.”
RMA war heads towards final battle
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Investigations extended to scrutinise Cyclone Gabrielle forestry slash
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Damaged wetlands and an unusual jail sentence: Appeal court sees risk of a miscarriage of justice
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Opinion: Submissions expose horrors of David Parker’s RMA reform proposals
Law reform proposals have been a long time in the making.
Natural and Built Environment replaces the Resource Management Act: What you need to know
The Government's proposal to fix the old RMA is, arguably, just as complex.
RMA overhaul to narrow anti-social housing objections
New laws 'comply with the Bill of Rights Act' - David Parker.
Thomas Gibbons: What the Natural and Built Environments Bill is missing
OPINION: Resource management lawyer points out a big omission in new law.
Ross Copland: Everyone has a role to play in infrastructure
OPINION: Our infrastructure challenges require sustained effort from the Government.
'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.
David Parker’s RMA reform merges 100 plans into 15, saving $150m a year
More than 100 plans will be reduced to just 15 in reforms saving millions in consent costs
The end of the Resource Management Act: Here's what happens next
The Government finally releases its RMA replacement today.
Parker not keen on Waitangi Tribunal co-governance suggestion
The Govt will not adopt the Waitangi Tribunal's suggestion of planning co-governance.
Homeowner wins battle to prove cracks caused by neighbouring road construction
Homeowner proves roller building road caused more than $20,000 damage to his floors.
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Former Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing
Driver dumps sewage in protected stream instead of facility so he can go home
Kyle Maitai didn't want to drive to Kawerau; instead dumping the sewage into a canal.
Budget 2022: Property hits and misses
Scrapping loan restrictions will help more first home buyers.
Budget experts deliver their verdicts: Missed opportunities and no plan for growth
We asked political insiders from across the spectrum to give us their take.
Details revealed of mining company's tunnels under conservation land
OceanaGold is relying on mining under conservation land between Waihi and Whangamata.
Auckland Council appeals against Waiheke Island 'chirping crickets' noise case
The vineyard blamed ambient noise from chirping crickets for a 2018 noise breach.
Waiheke Island vineyard seeks six-figure legal costs from Auckland Council
The vineyard is seeking about $300,000 in legal costs.
Fears for Mangawhai sandspit over seabed sand mining
Sand mining could affect Mangawhai Sandspit - NRC.
Business says expansion could be thwarted by plan change
Whanganui business baffled by industrial rezoning in council plan.
'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.
Climate change: Councils shouldn't wait to tackle coastal threats - report
Councils don't need to wait for new laws to address coastal climate risks, report finds.