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![Fast-track Approvals Act: Greenlight for Growth](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89e9f4_ddd19c2e2ab24fe9aa2e551b563741aa~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/89e9f4_ddd19c2e2ab24fe9aa2e551b563741aa~mv2.webp)
Dec 20, 2024
Fast-track Approvals Act: Greenlight for Growth
The Fast-track Approvals Act has passed. Amendments at the Bill's final stage have reshaped the Act, affecting substance and process.
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![RMA Reform: Unwrapping Phase 2 this Christmas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89e9f4_7ce9004cfc1f4f6ba7e79f6bb49f0b7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_306,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/89e9f4_7ce9004cfc1f4f6ba7e79f6bb49f0b7d~mv2.webp)
Dec 17, 2024
RMA Reform: Unwrapping Phase 2 this Christmas
A new RMA amendment Bill proposes significant process changes that will affect infrastructure, energy, housing, and the primary sector.
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![From Farms to Forests: Rules Restrict Conversions](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89e9f4_734ea1fdbfd845e7874454f4e8732c53~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/89e9f4_734ea1fdbfd845e7874454f4e8732c53~mv2.webp)
Dec 11, 2024
From Farms to Forests: Rules Restrict Conversions
The Government has announced key changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), placing new restrictions on farm-to-forestry conversions.
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![Supreme Court wades into seabed issue: Part 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16b13fca3f58455b933ec00849e313b5.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/16b13fca3f58455b933ec00849e313b5.webp)
Dec 5, 2024
Supreme Court wades into seabed issue: Part 1
The Supreme Court recently issued its first decision considering applications under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.
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![Furore in the South over Permitted Activity Rule](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89e9f4_65d8abba5fbf40d8935f5617c9ad9f61~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_306,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/89e9f4_65d8abba5fbf40d8935f5617c9ad9f61~mv2.webp)
Nov 8, 2024
Furore in the South over Permitted Activity Rule
A furore has erupted between Federated Farmers and Fish & Game. The Government has stepped in announcing further reform to the RMA.
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![Fast-Track Approvals Bill: Update](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0b0cd_32ff2b0e0f4f4283a62ea3951a2679be~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a0b0cd_32ff2b0e0f4f4283a62ea3951a2679be~mv2.webp)
Oct 24, 2024
Fast-Track Approvals Bill: Update
This month there have been two major developments associated with the Fast-track Approvals Bill. We unpack these developments.
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![RMA reforms: Phase Two (…déjà vu?)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0b0cd_3a13ca3065da4b34a462889dbf2c194d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a0b0cd_3a13ca3065da4b34a462889dbf2c194d~mv2.webp)
Aug 26, 2024
RMA reforms: Phase Two (…déjà vu?)
The Government has announced it is to progress its Phase Two RMA reforms later this year. The Phase Two reforms aim to improve economic...
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![Fast-track change of direction](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0b0cd_bd7477cfb9954fcdb1785eadc5271f02~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_306,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a0b0cd_bd7477cfb9954fcdb1785eadc5271f02~mv2.webp)
Aug 26, 2024
Fast-track change of direction
Ministers Bishop and Jones recently announced changes to the Fast-track Approvals Bill. The headline change is to remove ultimate...
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![Going for gold: new ‘Going for Housing Growth’ Policy](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0b0cd_82e2f376df414bdcb716a6135d310706~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a0b0cd_82e2f376df414bdcb716a6135d310706~mv2.webp)
Jul 11, 2024
Going for gold: new ‘Going for Housing Growth’ Policy
The Government has recently unveiled its agenda to “fix the housing crisis”, with the announcement of its ‘Going for Housing Growth’...
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![East West Link goes south](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0b0cd_7c110c97f6994901807845f24a6ddcad~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a0b0cd_7c110c97f6994901807845f24a6ddcad~mv2.webp)
Apr 30, 2024
East West Link goes south
The Supreme Court recently released its much-anticipated decision on the East West Link project (“EWL”) – the proposal by NZ Transport...
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