What business wants from the next government - and what it expects
Resigned to a center- left Government, business groups still hope to influence policy.
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'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.
Up in smoke: National unveils details of its 'regulation bonfire' plan
National has outlined the first 29 regulations it plans to scrap if it wins power.
Environment Court fines contractor more than $15k
The company was lead contractor in the redevelopment of Northland College.
David Seymour sets coalition conditions
David Seymour says PM Jacinda Ardern has invented the politics of gesture.
Guest opinion: Motiti battle a victory for marine reserves
Court of Appeal decision is a win for Motiti.
Court gives Northland boat builder green light to use reserve
Legal battle spanning more than two decades in Northland almost over
New company wants to bottle Whanganui water
Company applies to take, bottle and sell water from a deep aquifer in Whanganui.
How developer who billed affordable home buyers for 'extras' hopes to avoid court
Auckland company, its two directors and a sales agent charged with breaching the RMA.