The Government is proposing to open up some of Aotearoa’s most highly productive agricultural land to make it available for […]
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Slash and forestry management changes proposed – Expert Reaction
Less than two weeks remain for the public to have their say on sweeping proposals to change many aspects of […]
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Resource consent exemptions for granny flats and papakāinga – Expert Reaction
The government is asking for public feedback on proposed changes to how we can create more housing in Aotearoa, such […]
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Water models everywhere, PCE report says – Expert Reaction
A new report says regional councils are often opting to create their own expensive, customised, and single-use freshwater models to […]
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How fast-track consenting might impact the environment and politics – Expert Reaction
Submissions on the Fast-track Approvals Bill close at the end of Friday. The law would allow major infrastructure projects to […]
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Fast-track consenting regime for infrastructure and development – Expert Reaction
The government will soon introduce a standalone Act to allow major infrastructure projects to bypass lengthy resource consenting processes. The fast-track regime is […]
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RMA reforms revealed – Expert Reaction
The Government has introduced two bills meant to replace and simplify the Resource Management Act, one of the most complex […]
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First stab at replacing the RMA announced – Expert Reaction
The Government has released the first draft of one of the proposed laws meant to replace the 30-year-old Resource Management […]
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Government to repeal and replace the RMA – Expert Reaction
The Government has signalled its intention to scrap the 30-year-old Resource Management Act (RMA) and replace it with three new […]
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Estuaries choking under maze-like management – Expert Reaction
A report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton describes estuary management as mind-bogglingly complex and constantly subject to change. […]
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