Tackling the housing crisis: Govt confirms it's scrapping outdated RMA
RMA to be replaced by three acts focused on environment, development and climate impacts.
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Trouble in paradise: David and Goliath battle over 1000 new homes
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Wellington Water dodges prosecution over wastewater overflow
Investigation concludes into 6-million-litre wastewater overflow into the harbour.
Ngai Tahu takes court action over South Island lakes and rivers
The papers were served on the Crown shortly after the Cabinet was announced.
Ignoring alarms led to massive overflow, court hears
Waikato River ran brown for two days after Contact's geothermal water and sediment spill.
Developer fined $74k for over-charging at Scott Point 'affordable' homes
Last year, a director said he believed 'affordable' only applied to the house itself.
What business wants from the next government - and what it expects
Resigned to a center- left Government, business groups still hope to influence policy.
Michael Cullen: Resource Management Act gone by Christmas? Yeah, right
Certainty is always hard to find. Today - thanks to Trump and Covid-19 - it's impossible.
'Nation of renters': National unveils housing policy, would scrap RMA
The National Party has released its plan to fix the housing crisis.
Labour vows to dump RMA and make it easier for first-home buyers to get on ladder
Both major parties have promised to repeal and replace the RMA during the next term.
Meet the candidates: Dr Shane Reti
Shane Reti wants to see an unbiased report on Ports of Auckland move to Northport.
Meet the candidates: Matt King, National - Northland
Get rid of RMA to make housing cheaper in Northland, National's Northland candidate says.
Meet the candidates: Mark Cameron
Act Party Northland candidate Mark Cameron to get tough on gangs in fight against meth.
Watch: 'East side eyesores' - the derelict properties of eastern Christchurch
Residents complained of squatters, rubbish, vermin, and, in some cases, faeces.
'States of nakedness': Vineyard owner's suitability to hold liquor licence in question
Shock claims of drunk Waiheke wine-lovers pulling "brown eyes" in "states of nakedness".
NRC and DoC looking into illegal concreting in Whangārei stream
Illegal concreting of waterfall's edge in Poroti is affecting the safe passage of eels.
Revealed: Identity of farmer charged with alleged $16m tax fraud
Name suppression lapses for farmer on tax charges, police freeze $11m assets.
Pattrick Smellie: Changing times and policy use-by dates
From RMA reform to think big energy projects
'Stand up for real things like a real Māori': Winston Peters takes aim at RMA reform
Winston Peters is not a fan of race-based policies.
Bill Shepherd admits improper discharge of dairy wastewater
Former NRC chair and his company plead guilty to environment law breaches.
Pumped up: What's the alternative to $4b hydro scheme?
Electricity market would be fundamentally changed by scheme labelled an overbuild.
'Chainsaw massacre': Dozens of mature native trees facing the chop
A veteran protester has propped himself in a puriri, stalling the chainsaws, for now.
Behind the Green Party's hard line on RMA reform
Labour must now rely on the National Party's support to pass the legislation.
NorthTec starting fees-free course from next month
NorthTec to start fees-free course in environment management from next month.
One-in-200 year drought: Goff seeks fast track for more Waikato River water
Auckland asks for fast-track process to take more Waikato River water.
Water dam in Ngawha could start before the end of the year
More water storage facilities in Northland in the pipeline.
Transmission Gully fines a 'slap with a wet bus ticket'
More than 20 infringement notices equated to as little as $15,750 in fines.
Transmission Gully: 167 breaches, unconsented activities, incidents
'Astonishing' breaches raise questions over whether the environment is taken seriously.
Auckland water shortage: Is treated sewage a future option?
Auckland is amid its worst drought on record - and experts say there is worse to come.
Covid 19 recovery projects need caution
Comment: Covid-19 recovery is nothing like the Kaikoura and Christchurch earthquakes.
Covid 19: Objection to fast-track consents
New law would remove public and councils input into whether projects proceed.
Court upholds decision to quash seabed mining application
Appeal Court decision adds hurdles to future applications to mine the seabed.
Owners dither on court order to clean up mess
Council may have to clean up environmentally-dangerous chemicals left on Northland yard.