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Summary & discussion about proposed changes that focus on preventing further loss of natural wetlands.

In this article, Amanda Douglas, a partner of the Christchurch Lawlink firm of Wynn Williams & Co, considers a recent High Court decision which clarifies how long you have to implement your resource consent.

Are you worried about radiation from power lines? Margo Perpick discusses a recent case arising from the erection of new power lines after the 1998 power crisis in Auckland.

The National Policy Statement (NPS) for Renewable Electricity Generation takes effect on 13 May 2011 but gives territorial authorities a further 24 months to modify their planning documents.

A review asks if the regulation of trading trusts is enough protection for creditors and beneficiaries in insolvency.

A new NES in 2012 will create a nationally consistent set of planning controls and soil contaminant standards.

Brief summary of each of the new freshwater rules, highlighting some of their more interesting or impactful aspects.

These proposed amendments are intended to simplify the requirements for forest owners to operate within the ETS.

Key aspects of the Zero Carbon Bill including how ambitions the emissions reduction target should be. .

A look at the Draft Auckland Plan and its direct implications on the performance of the New Zealand economy and its people and businesses.

In a recent decision of the High Court, Justice Miller considered the difficult question of when an electricity retailer will be liable to a domestic consumer for losses caused by power supply issues such as voltage surges, brownouts or outages.

2018 has produced and foreshadowed a number of important changes in the resource management and environmental space.

Consent applicants under the Resource Management Act (RMA), territorial authorities and other RMA decision-makers will welcome the clarity of process provided by the High Court’s ruling yesterday in relation to the Project Hayes wind farm.

What you need to know about 3 key changes signalled by the government in relation to the plan to tackle water quality issues.

An overview of the Caygill Review Panel’s report into the Emissions Trading Scheme.

The Bills will repeal and reform New Zealand's environmental law.

These RMA changes require councils to update some of their processes, particularly in relation to resource consents.