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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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’...
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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