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The Resource Management Review Panel has recommended major changes to New Zealand's resource management system

The new provisions to the Mackenzie District Plan (MDP) promote the protection of the outstanding natural landscape.

You should fix the source of the non-compliance and then get the Council to confirm in writing that you have done so.

A recent Australian court case tested the application of the unfair contract terms regime to small business contracts.

The long-awaited National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management (NPS) will be gazetted today, Thursday (12 May 2011), and will take effect on 1 July 2011.

Article discusses the different agricultural emissions policy options put forward by the government & primary sector leaders.

The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Rodney District Council v Eyres Eco-Park Limited [2007] NZCA 13 (20 February 2007) has reversed earlier rulings of the Environment Court and the High Court as to the correct interpretation of section 10 of the Resource Management Act 1991. In particular, the decision focuses on the identification of existing use rights as progressively more restrictive plan provisions are rolled out.

The main objectives of the reforms are to achieve better alignment and integration across the resource management system.

The ETS review discussion document signals the need for a tightening of the ETS screws.

Discussed changes to the law relating to intensive winter grazing. Link to full amendment regulations.

On April 13, 2021, the Government of New Zealand announced the introduction of legislation that would make climate-related disclosures aligned with the Recommendations of the Task-Force...

This article examines key considerations when developing a cleantech IP strategy for environmental excellence in NZ.

The starting point to define a riverbed is the area covered by water when the river is full without overtopping its banks.

NZ plans a revised system of marine protected areas designed to improve and build upon existing management systems.

Court's findings on the types of effects that can be considered in future resource consenting and planning processes will have wide implications.

The Government is seeking feedback on its discussion documents setting out preferred policies on agricultural emissions.

The Ministry released a discussion document on reform options, seeking feedback on how best to implement these changes.