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A climate change work update 21 January 2021
19 projects will clean up and protect waterways 14 January 2021
Release of MfE’s Measuring Emissions Guidance 14 January 2021
Beehive briefing sets out local government priorities 17 December 2020
Te Waihanga to look at infrastructure’s role in improving well-being 17 December 2020
A review of the funding and prioritisation of environmental research in New Zealand 17 December 2020
Horizons Regional Council : Senior Policy Planner 16 December 2020
Federated Farmers : Principal Policy Advisor (Water) 8 December 2020
EECA launches new approach to climate change action 3 December 2020
Independent panel approves Canterbury housing project 3 December 2020
Resource management reforms must support outcomes 26 November 2020
Job Vacancy : Senior Policy Planner, Horizons Regional Council 20 November 2020
New fund launched to reduce carbon emissions from coal and gas 19 November 2020
New report gives clearer view of Canterbury’s high-country lakes 19 November 2020
Proposals to phase-out more single-use and hard-to-recycle plastics 19 November 2020
EPA response to Environment Court decision: BW Offshore Singapore Pte Ltd (BWO) appeal against abatement notices 19 November 2020
Beach Energy consent granted with conditions 12 November 2020
NZIER’s QSBO shows business confidence improving as demand lifts 5 November 2020
Progressing climate action by driving transformational change 5 November 2020
Building the path to zero waste 29 October 2020
Agreement with iwi a milestone for local government 29 October 2020
Water quality of lakes and rivers of Upper Waitaki highlighted 22 October 2020
Essential Freshwater package implementation underway 22 October 2020
Time for independent review of harbour crossing options 15 October 2020
Infracom announces Transmission Gully Interim Review panel 15 October 2020
Ruakura Inland Port development vital infrastructure for Waikato 15 October 2020
Hand-up for owners of earthquake-prone units 8 October 2020
Car share schemes driving force for eco-city status 8 October 2020
Parliament to install solar and cut carbon 8 October 2020
Consultation opens on Block Offer 2020 8 October 2020
LAWA River Water Quality National Summary 2020 1 October 2020
Greater Wellington on the pathway to lower carbon emissions 1 October 2020
Clean energy future for more schools 1 October 2020
Climate Change Commission – Consultation 1 October 2020
EECA releases updated energy end use data 24 September 2020
New Zealand first in the world to require climate risk reporting 24 September 2020
Advancing clean energy technology 24 September 2020
COVID-19 impact evident in new energy data 17 September 2020
Report focuses on urban regeneration priorities 17 September 2020
Christchurch’s $2.7b rebuild no pipe dream 17 September 2020
Watercare granted two consents for Waikato River water 17 September 2020
Mackenzie drylands protection takes step forward 10 September 2020
Big opportunities for a high-value, low-carbon forestry future 10 September 2020
New rules for the outdoor storage of tyres 3 September 2020
More action on waste 3 September 2020
Transport drives households’ carbon footprint up 3 September 2020
Summary of submissions for the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity. 31 August 2020
Roadmap a major step in council’s climate action leadership 27 August 2020
Climate Change Commission – Statement of Intent 27 August 2020
New look ETS reports 27 August 2020
Energy in New Zealand 2020 released 27 August 2020
Women and Leadership New Zealand (WLNZ) : Final Call 20 August 2020
Responding to the economic, societal and environmental consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic 20 August 2020
Managing our estuaries 13 August 2020
Release of the New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 13 August 2020
DOC takes action to adapt to climate change 13 August 2020
National Climate Change Risk Assessment needs local focus 13 August 2020
New rules in place to restore healthy rivers 6 August 2020
Liquefaction Lab reveals potential land damage 6 August 2020
New water services bill for safe drinking water 6 August 2020
National Environmental Standards for Marine Aquaculture – Cabinet approval of final regulations 5 August 2020
Clean energy future for more public services 30 July 2020
Clean energy boost as Ara Ake launched 30 July 2020
Randerson report is timely, says RMLA 29 July 2020
National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 24 July 2020
New EPA Mātauranga Framework a first of its kind 23 July 2020
Government steps up action on waste 23 July 2020
Glaciers continue to melt away 16 July 2020
Major investment in safe drinking water 16 July 2020
Climate change at the heart of ECAN’s work 16 July 2020
Building a more sustainable construction sector 16 July 2020
Resource Management Practitioner, The Catalyst Group 14 July 2020
RMLA – Fast Track Consenting Bill update 9 July 2020
From your President 9 July 2020
EPA gains new enforcement powers 9 July 2020
MPI gives $3 million boost to restore waterways 2 July 2020
Regenerate Christchurch winding down 2 July 2020
Independent Hearing Commissioner 30 June 2020
RM Amendment Bill passes third reading 25 June 2020
NZGIF invests to cut emissions at Wellington port 25 June 2020
Seeing climate change through Covid-19 25 June 2020
EECA’s roadmap to get businesses off fossil fuels 25 June 2020
Auckland Light Rail process ended 24 June 2020
Supporting women’s leadership development 22 June 2020
Government backs investment in wood 18 June 2020
Rapid progress for Northland water 18 June 2020
Fish and Game governance to be reviewed 18 June 2020
Wellington records fall in greenhouse gases 18 June 2020
Intermediate Solicitor for Whāia Legal 11 June 2020
Helping Kiwi firms reach the productivity frontier 11 June 2020
Green Freight Project 11 June 2020
Reforming the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme 11 June 2020
Don’t stand so close to me 4 June 2020
Christ Church Cathedral – Order in Council 4 June 2020
Cleaning up our rivers and lakes 28 May 2020
Temporary reduction in daily global CO2 emissions during the COVID-19 forced confinement 28 May 2020
OMV Taranaki consents granted with conditions 21 May 2020
Major investment in infrastructure projects 21 May 2020
New Principal Environment Judge 20 May 2020
From surviving to thriving post COVID-19 14 May 2020
COVID-19 Recovery (Fast Track Consenting) Bill 13 May 2020
Climate target to come under expert scrutiny 30 April 2020
Technological change and the future of work 30 April 2020
Govt to fund temporary cycleways and footpaths 30 April 2020
BWO prevented from leaving Tui oil field 30 April 2020
Joint Action Plan on Primary Sector Emissions 30 April 2020
Emissions report shows progress, and the work ahead 23 April 2020
Our Freshwater 2020 report released 16 April 2020
Detailed investigations to get underway on arena site 16 April 2020
Auckland Council’s bold city centre vision 16 April 2020
Marine protection consultation postponed 16 April 2020
Abatement notices served on BWO remain in place 16 April 2020
Inquiry report into EQC released 16 April 2020
National Monitoring System data for 2018/19 12 April 2020
Business Finance Guarantee – applications open 9 April 2020
New Chief High Court Judge 9 April 2020
One onshore petroleum exploration permit granted 9 April 2020
CRL withdraws marine dumping application 9 April 2020
Government seeks infrastructure projects 2 April 2020
Regional 3D mapping takes off 2 April 2020
Auckland’s City Centre Masterplan 26 March 2020
One step closer to Predator Free 2050 26 March 2020
Record transport investment in Draft GPS 2021 26 March 2020
Te Waikoropupū Springs WCO recommendation 26 March 2020
Otago Conservation Management Strategy partial review 26 March 2020
Environment Court of New Zealand : Covid-19 Update 25 March 2020
Consultation confirms action on climate change is a critical issue for Tāmaki Makaurau 19 March 2020
Accessible Streets Public Consultation 19 March 2020
Local leadership at forefront of regeneration work 12 March 2020
Consultation on outdoor tyre storage 12 March 2020
Hauraki Gulf State of the Environment Report 2020 12 March 2020
New measures to improve Aotearoa’s air quality 5 March 2020
Planning for reduced carbon emissions 5 March 2020
Insights into local government 5 March 2020
Marine protection for south eastern South Island 27 February 2020
New report a pathfinder for affordable housing 27 February 2020
Government drives low-emissions transport momentum 27 February 2020
Proposed Improvements To Building Code 27 February 2020
Earthquake-Prone Building loan scheme eligibility criteria 27 February 2020
Christchurch regeneration projects step closer 20 February 2020
Climate action ‘both a priority and a driver of the decade’ 20 February 2020
Unplanned discharges: Greater Wellington’s role explained 20 February 2020
Public survey on state of the environment – Lincoln University 13 February 2020
Saving the Planet Starts at Home 13 February 2020
Downtown Programme on target for America’s Cup 13 February 2020
Auckland annual dwelling consents top 15,000 for first time 13 February 2020
Aucklanders climb aboard public transport 5 February 2020
EPA emissions reduction on track 5 February 2020
ORC debates Water Permits plan change 5 February 2020
NZ’s trade aims advanced at Davos meetings 30 January 2020
Government announces infrastructure spending projects 30 January 2020
On board for Auckland-wide electric buses 30 January 2020
Greater Wellington embraces the trend towards electric vehicles 30 January 2020
Government and construction industry to build big 30 January 2020
Hydro power scheme approved on West Coast 23 January 2020
Science and the plastics problem 23 January 2020
Christchurch City Council’s stormwater consent finalised 23 January 2020
International climate commitment report released 16 January 2020
Climate Change Commission established 16 January 2020
Building Consent costs set to reduce 16 January 2020
Auckland Council’s vision for accessible city centre updated 16 January 2020
Reforming the Emissions Trading Scheme 16 January 2020
Feedback sought on renewable energy discussion document 16 January 2020
Relieving funding pressures on councils 19 December 2019
Next steps for Upper North Island logistics 19 December 2019
Reduced hydro generation impacts on renewable share 19 December 2019
Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa 19 December 2019
Climate Action Tracker shows more work required 19 December 2019
New coastline mapping tool 19 December 2019
Transport generated emissions grow in Wellington 12 December 2019
Changes made to the Building Code 12 December 2019
Bill to empower urban development projects 12 December 2019
Climate change lens on major Government decisions 12 December 2019
Ipsos NZ Issues Monitor November 2019 12 December 2019
New Zealand joins MethaneSAT climate mission in space 5 December 2019
Auckland rates highly in urban mobility study 5 December 2019
EECA seeks feedback on 2020/21 energy levies 5 December 2019
EPA puts more focus on compliance monitoring and enforcement 5 December 2019
Government steps up work on tackling waste 5 December 2019
Understanding Resource Consent Issues 28 November 2019
Otago Regional Council given deadline for freshwater management plan 28 November 2019
NZ ranks first for ease of doing business for the fourth year 28 November 2019
Climate change research boost 21 November 2019
The Price is Right – The road to a better transport system 21 November 2019
Consultation opens on review of Crown Minerals Act 21 November 2019
2060 energy modelling shows path to faster decarbonisation 21 November 2019
Resource management reform options released 14 November 2019
Auckland Mayor focuses on climate change & CCO oversight 14 November 2019
Low-emission process heat technology profiled 14 November 2019
Resource strategy plots path ahead for minerals & petroleum sector 14 November 2019
LGNZ tables plan to fix freshwater 14 November 2019
Auckland’s Chief Economist says “It’s not all doom & gloom 7 November 2019
Sustainable Finance Forum – Interim Report 2019 7 November 2019
Landmark stormwater consents decision 7 November 2019
New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme reforms announced 7 November 2019
From Your President 1 November 2019
Independent regulator to make drinking water safe 31 October 2019
National identifies Zero Carbon Bill changes 31 October 2019
New report highlights major changes in where Kiwis live and work 31 October 2019
First comprehensive overview of EV home-charging options 31 October 2019
Auckland Council welcomes new waste management specification 31 October 2019
Submissions open on proposed amendments to the Fire Fighting Chemicals Group Standard 2017 31 October 2019
NZ joins Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action 24 October 2019
Minister ensures continued Whenuapai flight operations 24 October 2019
Energy in New Zealand 2019 released 24 October 2019
Marine report warns of effect of climate change and other issues on oceans and coasts 24 October 2019
Help for farmers to meet climate challenges 17 October 2019
Changes to the Building Act 17 October 2019
Smart EV charging put to the test in New Zealand first 17 October 2019
New Zealand makes further climate commitments 17 October 2019
Joint statement on climate change 17 October 2019
ICCC interim progress report 17 October 2019
New Zealand’s largest environmental issue – freshwater quality 10 October 2019
Interactive tool reveals Auckland growth patterns 10 October 2019
Research will help the transition to a low emission economy 10 October 2019
Plan for world-leading aquaculture industry 10 October 2019
National voluntary emissions offset guidelines released 3 October 2019
Climate Change Adaptation and Risk Assessment Framework 3 October 2019
LGNZ freshwater modelling report 3 October 2019
Microplastics could double in oceans by 2050 3 October 2019
New Zealand’s first hydrogen powered bus coming to Auckland 3 October 2019
RMLA Executive Team: Update 2 October 2019
2019 RMLA Annual Awards winners announced 30 September 2019
Coal use declines as gas generation recovers 19 September 2019
Infrastructure sector calls for transformational government reform 19 September 2019
NIWA UV research reinforces success of Montreal Protocol 19 September 2019
Multi-agency response to identify risks from legacy landfills 19 September 2019
Government launches consultation on suite of environmental reforms 12 September 2019
Climate crisis lessons from the UK 12 September 2019
Green paper on hydrogen released 12 September 2019
Consultation on draft Minerals and Petroleum Resource Strategy 12 September 2019
Announcement of remaining RM Review Panel Members 10 September 2019
Recommendation on Ngaruroro and Clive WCO 5 September 2019
LGNZ brings more tools to climate emergency fight 5 September 2019
Submissions open on chemical review 5 September 2019
New EPA Board appointment announced 5 September 2019
New reports highlight flood risk under climate change 29 August 2019
Next steps for Auckland light rail 29 August 2019
Strong leadership for new Infrastructure Commission 29 August 2019
Consultation on proposed product stewardship scheme 29 August 2019
NZ boosts support for climate action across the Pacific 22 August 2019
Major boost for low emissions vehicles 22 August 2019
Rail freight takes pressure off roads 22 August 2019
EPA releases 2018 ETS annual reports 22 August 2019
New approach to urban planning 21 August 2019
Resource Management Review 21 August 2019
From the President 15 August 2019
Partial review of Conservation and National Parks policies 15 August 2019
Govt takes more action to reduce waste 15 August 2019
Plans to transform Drury and Pukekohe adopted 15 August 2019
Government moves to protect elite soils 15 August 2019
New rules for consent processes at existing marine farms 15 August 2019
Government announces climate action plan 8 August 2019
50th Anniversary of Earth Day 8 August 2019
Dedicated watchdog for water quality 8 August 2019
Government proposes further changes to ETS 8 August 2019
NZ embracing renewable electricity future 1 August 2019
Update from the President 26 July 2019
Marine science public communication – study 2 25 July 2019
Consensus reached on reducing agricultural emissions 25 July 2019
Comprehensive overhaul of the RMA 24 July 2019
HSNO Enforcement Report 2018 released 11 July 2019
One year into Trees That Count partnership 11 July 2019
Household emissions rise between 2007 & 2017 4 July 2019
Farms of the future 27 June 2019
New fisheries research projects planned 27 June 2019
Keeping New Zealand’s large dams safe 27 June 2019
Mackenzie Basin RMA plans report released 27 June 2019
Government invests in clean energy centre 20 June 2019
Petroleum reserves data released 20 June 2019
Is the price right? 20 June 2019
Recharging New Zealand’s recycling system 13 June 2019
Budget boost for primary sector 13 June 2019
Changes to dairy industry legislation 13 June 2019
Plans for Auckland Harbour Bridge shared path 6 June 2019
Climate change research funding on offer 6 June 2019
Input sought on proposed Gas Act changes 29 May 2019
Forest and Bird – Senior Environmental Lawyer 28 May 2019
Creating a sustainable forestry sector 23 May 2019
Let’s Get Wellington Moving 23 May 2019
President’s Update 17 May 2019
Launch of infrastructure pipeline 16 May 2019
Climate Impact Assessment for Southland 16 May 2019
Synthetic biology – a new report 16 May 2019
Regional Profile – Northland Co-Chairs 14 May 2019
RMLA congratulates new Supreme Court Judge 9 May 2019
Ecological Impact Assessment 9 May 2019
New agreement to protect citrus industry 9 May 2019
Tracking Government fleet vehicle emissions 9 May 2019
Government unveils climate change bill 9 May 2019
Update from the President 3 May 2019
Cargo facilities can now be fined 2 May 2019
Protecting land for food production 2 May 2019
Environment Aotearoa 2019 18 April 2019
Council approves licences for Taylors Mistake baches 18 April 2019
National Climate Change Risk Assessment panel appointed 18 April 2019
Water investment to unlock land potential 18 April 2019
New Wind Farm A Further Step To Low Carbon Future 18 April 2019
Consents hit record high in Auckland 11 April 2019
Climate change adaptation 11 April 2019
Waitaki coastal hazards, looking into the future 11 April 2019
Update from the President 5 April 2019
ETS revamp: averaging accounting for forests 4 April 2019
MBIE releases report into future of food and farming 4 April 2019
New funding to deal with agrichemical and farm waste 4 April 2019
Resource management system reform 28 March 2019
Marine science public communication research 28 March 2019
Waitaki coastal hazards, looking into the future 28 March 2019
Mackenzie Basin Agency Alignment review report released 28 March 2019
Update from the President 22 March 2019
National Monitoring System 2017/18 data released 21 March 2019
Regional Profile – Rachel Brooking 21 March 2019
Waikanae River chosen for priority restoration 21 March 2019
Positive emissions report sets tone for behaviour change 21 March 2019
Scrapping SHAs hamstrings housing 21 March 2019
Regional Profile – Matt Allott 14 March 2019
Taking a close look at South Dunedin ground 14 March 2019
Fund open for low emission transport projects 14 March 2019
Building consents continue to rise 14 March 2019
Update from the President 8 March 2019
Freshwater Management Consultation Timing 7 March 2019
Calls for the reform of Hauraki Gulf governance 7 March 2019
Tamarind’s marine consents granted with conditions 7 March 2019
Funding to back nature and save our wildlife 7 March 2019
Update from President 5 March 2019
Regional profile – Sarah Ongley 5 March 2019
New scheme targets greenhouse gases 28 February 2019
More EQC info now available to homeowners 28 February 2019
Court order and fine for “extremely reckless” earthworks 28 February 2019
Mackenzie Basin Agency Alignment review report released 28 February 2019
Government to change how iconic high country land is managed 21 February 2019
Infrastructure NZ endorses new Infrastructure Commission 21 February 2019
Planning powers returned to Christchurch 21 February 2019
Better regional assistance for earthquake-prone heritage buildings 21 February 2019
James Hardie approved to buy land for silica extraction 21 February 2019
Update from the RMLA President 15 February 2019
EDS releases major report on resource management reform 14 February 2019
EPA-making more information public 14 February 2019
More “dangerous and unpredictable” weather 14 February 2019
Environment Canterbury to appeal Dewhirst decision related to definition of “riverbed” 14 February 2019
Next phase in fisheries management reform 14 February 2019
New Conservation Authority Chairperson announced 7 February 2019
Local government infrastructure exposed to sea level rise 7 February 2019
Guide to designing accessible public buildings 7 February 2019
2018 voluntary emissions returns now open 7 February 2019
Record investment in low emissions vehicles 31 January 2019
$36 million investment to tackle regional erosion 31 January 2019
Hamilton’s biggest year of development 31 January 2019
Building Boom on the way for Lower Hutt 24 January 2019
Waiheke Island’s Mātiatia Plan underway 24 January 2019
Promising results for Silverstream denitrification wall trial 24 January 2019
Global recognition for Auckland leadership on climate action 17 January 2019
New Zealand implements further rules to help cool planet 17 January 2019
National Blue Cod Strategy released 17 January 2019
Call for urgent protection of wetlands 17 January 2019
Quick fix option for well heads approved 13 December 2018
Resolving quarry dust issues in Christchurch 13 December 2018
Dunedin’s Second Generation Plan decisions released 13 December 2018
Progress on dairy emissions intensity 13 December 2018
Biological emissions report released 13 December 2018
Transforming downtown Auckland 13 December 2018
Consultation opens on Block Offer 2018 6 December 2018
New mining venture a reality for West Coast 6 December 2018
Public Transport 2045 6 December 2018
Auckland Council reaffirms commitment to tackling climate change 6 December 2018
New urban development agency unveiled to build more homes 26 November 2018
Environment Court Judge appointed 22 November 2018
Sea Change Tai Timu Tai Pari back on track 22 November 2018
Submitter’s views to the Low-emissions economy inquiry 22 November 2018
Final chance to comment on plans for red zone 22 November 2018
New infrastructure financing scheme a major step forward 22 November 2018
2016/17 National Monitoring System data released 16 November 2018
New Accidental Archaeological Discovery Protocol 15 November 2018
Consensus needed for transition to low emission vehicles 15 November 2018
Cloud Ocean application to take from deeper bore 15 November 2018
New Zealand leads in land management and climate change research 15 November 2018
EDS welcomes Resource Management Reform proposals 8 November 2018
Will increased compliance promote growth? 8 November 2018
New Zealand signs global declaration to cut plastic waste 8 November 2018
The effects of climate change in New Zealand 8 November 2018
Ecological Impact Assessment Guidelines for New Zealand 2 November 2018
Business and Biodiversity Offsets Program (BBOP) 2 November 2018
Change to urban limits for Tauranga housing subdivision 1 November 2018
Major challenges for waste water improvement 1 November 2018
Collaborative report a breakthrough for biodiversity 25 October 2018
Christchurch Councillors approve draft changes to district plan 25 October 2018
Auckland Council working with developers to pay for growth 25 October 2018
Councils, business vital partners in climate change adaptation 25 October 2018
Landmark court decision protects reserves from mining 25 October 2018
EPA grants OMV marine discharge application 18 October 2018
District Plan to manage land use and subdivision in Far North 18 October 2018
Climate Change and Business Conference report 18 October 2018
Government must get tough on climate change 18 October 2018
Councils welcome new freshwater toolkit 18 October 2018
National river water quality 10-year trends (2008 – 2017) 18 October 2018
Biodiversity offsetting under the RMA 11 October 2018
Q & A with Boffa Miskell, a proud sponsor of the Reform or Transform 2018 Conference 11 October 2018
Launch of forest practice guides 11 October 2018
Understanding New Zealanders’ attitudes to the environment 11 October 2018
Taking action to improve water quality 11 October 2018
Council agrees to seek change to Christchurch District Plan 4 October 2018
Auckland Council commits to tackling climate change 4 October 2018
Biodiversity insight lags in Christchurch 4 October 2018
Consents approved for America’s Cup base facilities 27 September 2018
Government urged to keep open mind on water 27 September 2018
A new approach to protect Christchurch waterways 27 September 2018
Renewable electricity generation in June quarter hits 37-year high 27 September 2018
[2018] NZEnvC 178 The Friends of Sherwood Trust & Ngati Paoa Trust Board v The Chief Executive of the Auckland Council 22 September 2018
RMLA Annual General Meeting 2018 22 September 2018
Decision expected on 1080 drop in Hunua Ranges 20 September 2018
Small sea level rise puts infrastructure at risk 20 September 2018
Emissions report adds to global warning discussion 20 September 2018
Auckland Council Reviews Building Consent Process 20 September 2018
Submissions on Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora closing 13 September 2018
Report on Low Emissions Economy 13 September 2018
New investment signals for Endeavour Fund 13 September 2018
New project to free up traffic flow around Warkworth 13 September 2018
Consent applications for new South Hamilton subdivision 13 September 2018
Land deal receives tick from Wellington Council 6 September 2018
Cutting methane emissions a priority 6 September 2018
EPA places Hazardous Substances and New Organisms report online 6 September 2018
Review of special character consents 6 September 2018
Environment Court of New Zealand : Annual Review 2017 30 August 2018
Seabed mining decision quashed 30 August 2018
Emissions Trading Scheme revisions timely and necessary 30 August 2018
Three staged approach to freshwater 30 August 2018
Fish & Game calls for action on intensive winter feeding 30 August 2018
Time to act on food security 30 August 2018
Water on agenda for review of Overseas Investment Act 30 August 2018
ETS review begins 23 August 2018
A future for Christchurch Heritage Buildings 23 August 2018
Council files charges over Bella Vista development 23 August 2018
Resource consent declined for building demolition 23 August 2018
Housing choices to improve in Christchurch central city 23 August 2018
Urban growth in New Zealand : Where are we heading? 23 August 2018
RMLA Submission on draft National Planning Standards 17 August 2018
Waimea Dam local bill introduced to Parliament 16 August 2018
Is culture the new landscape? Recognising Māori cultural values special to location and place 16 August 2018
Imaginative plans for Auckland’s Mission Bay 16 August 2018
The decline of the Hauraki Gulf 16 August 2018
EPA releases ETS reports 16 August 2018
Renotification of WCO for Hawke’s Bay rivers 16 August 2018
Consultation begins on kauri dieback programme 16 August 2018
Science discussions on future of Manuherikia catchment 16 August 2018
Submissions open on CRL’s marine dumping consent 9 August 2018
Review of fisheries sustainability measures 9 August 2018
Win for Hawke’s Bay food producers 9 August 2018
Update on EPA’s fire-fighting foams investigation 9 August 2018
RMA compliance guidelines concern Federated Farmers 26 July 2018
Same Path On Climate Change Strategy 26 July 2018
MPI welcomes Psa appeal 26 July 2018
NZDF to test site of 1996 Skyhawk Crash 26 July 2018
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa lodge appeal on water consent 19 July 2018
National MP slams 1080 poison dump 19 July 2018
Farmers’ fines highlight duty of care 19 July 2018
CRL’s marine discharge application complete 12 July 2018
Major boost for kauri dieback project 12 July 2018
Options for future of Hobsonville Marina 12 July 2018
Ruataniwha scheme sold to new CHB water company 12 July 2018
Shrinking rivers affect fish populations 12 July 2018
Public views sought on persistent organic pollutants 28 June 2018
Dust-up over quarries 28 June 2018
Latest Land and Water Forum report released 28 June 2018
Ministers’ outline expectations to the EPA 21 June 2018
Te Waikoropupū Springs hearing restarts this month 21 June 2018
Public Consultation on dairy industry review 21 June 2018
Protecting New Zealand’s Heritage Buildings 21 June 2018
Hinds water plan now operative 14 June 2018
New plant status report shows increased threats 14 June 2018
EPA confirms ‘open book’ policy 14 June 2018
New Housing and Urban Development Ministry 14 June 2018
Aupouri aquifer avocado orchard consents granted 14 June 2018
Have your say on the Zero Carbon Bill 14 June 2018
New era in resource management for Lake Taupō 7 June 2018
Water quality framework needs improvement 7 June 2018
The science behind hazardous substances 7 June 2018
Tukituki Plan reaches first deadline 7 June 2018
Plastic microbeads ban kicks in 7 June 2018
Federated Farmers drops legal action around GMOs 31 May 2018
Council investigates local bill for dam land 31 May 2018
Seminar discusses fisheries management report 24 May 2018
New oversight unit & (more) RMA reform 24 May 2018
Consent to expand quarry granted 24 May 2018
Review of Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 24 May 2018
Review on use of bee killing compounds 8 May 2018
DOC launches new fish passage guidelines 8 May 2018
OMV’s application complete 8 May 2018
Forest & Bird supports robust carbon pricing 8 May 2018
Interim Climate Change Committee starts work 8 May 2018
Proposed changes to water allocation 3 May 2018
Contaminants removed following tyre fire 3 May 2018
Our transition to low emissions economy 3 May 2018
Kauri protected by park closure 3 May 2018
New business units for MPI 3 May 2018
New MOU for delivery of QP website 26 April 2018
Mandatory Emissions Return Due 26 April 2018
EPA approves methyl bromide reassessment bid 26 April 2018
Hefty fine for ‘woefully inadequate’ effluent management 26 April 2018
Long recovery for destroyed steam beds 26 April 2018
Fine for Cambridge earthworks company 26 April 2018
Our Land 2018 – report 19 April 2018
Members of Interim Climate Change Committee named 19 April 2018
River water quality trends improve 19 April 2018
Greenhouse gas inventory released 19 April 2018
High Court appeal over seabed mining 19 April 2018
Northland land secured for future treaty settlement 19 April 2018
Call for GE free New Plymouth 19 April 2018
Forest & Bird claim river victory 16 April 2018
Shelly Bay High Court decision released 11 April 2018
Book supports fishing industry shakeup 11 April 2018
Forest grant scheme opens 11 April 2018
Shipping urged to help curb climate change 11 April 2018
Message from the RMLA President – April 06 6 April 2018
MfE Alert: Environmental Report ‘Our Land 2018’ 5 April 2018
Regional fuel tax bill passes first reading 5 April 2018
Agreement reached on Emirates Team NZ Americas Cup base 27 March 2018
Environment Court workload levels out 23 March 2018
Treasury moves toward triple-bottom line reporting 22 March 2018
Restrictions eased on sensitive forestry investments 22 March 2018
Earthquake Commission Act changes announced 22 March 2018
Fisheries Minister calls for set net ban extension 22 March 2018
Zero Carbon Bill register now live 15 March 2018
ECan locks in Lyttelton Harbour restoration 15 March 2018
New option tabled for America’s Cup venue 15 March 2018
RMLA Submission on the Thames-Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council Mangrove Management Bill 8 March 2018
Ministers mull South Island Marine Protected Areas 7 March 2018
Environment Commissioner endorses Zero Carbon legislation, calls for legally-binding targets 7 March 2018
Waiheke marina hearing underway 1 March 2018
Landmark ruling in Germany greenlights diesel car ban 28 February 2018
CPTPP text published 22 February 2018
Kauri dieback: Auckland Council to close Waitākere forest 21 February 2018
Mackenzie Basin Agency Alignment Report published 21 February 2018
NZ targets manufacturing sector to curb carbon emissions 21 February 2018
Proposed Mangrove Bill trumps RMA 20 February 2018
Education Ministry blocks resource consent for fear of school’s water contamination 20 February 2018
Blue Sky Meats fined for 3 RMA breaches 20 February 2018
Conservation Amendment Bill passes first reading 20 February 2018
EPA tackles illegal fire-fighting foams 20 February 2018
Americas Cup Village plans unveiled 15 February 2018
EDS publishes Resource Management Reform working paper 14 February 2018
Environmental issues biggest risk to NZ business, says WEF 14 February 2018
Marlborough Salmon farms relocation report released 14 February 2018
MfE Update 14 February 2018
Crayfish stock collapse triggers call for CRA2 fisheries closure 8 February 2018
Government commits to wetland conservation 7 February 2018
Government publishes review of NZ Coastal Policy Statement’s affect on decision making 7 February 2018
Fulton Hogan Templeton quarry proposal stirs up dust 7 February 2018
Renewable energy generation overtakes coal power in Europe 1 February 2018
NZ fisheries called out on unsustainable practices 1 February 2018
EPA ponders rust fungus release to combat invasive plant 31 January 2018
Submissions invited on Te Waikoropupū Springs WCO 31 January 2018
Fonterra farm environment plan template given the green light 24 January 2018
Mining company fined again for unauthorised sediment runoff 24 January 2018
East West Link decision confirmed 24 January 2018
Fisheries Minister stands firm on by-catch transparency 24 January 2018
DOC weighs in on Te Kuha coal mining consent appeal 24 January 2018
Community steps up to fill government gap in conservation work 24 January 2018
PM extends funding to strengthen heritage buildings 17 January 2018
Funding boost for electric vehicles 17 January 2018
Otago sites celebrate new Landmark status 17 January 2018
Sustainable fisheries consultation now open 16 January 2018
EPA consents Shell Taranaki jack-up drill rig 16 January 2018
2017 weather extremes herald need for climate action, says Shaw 10 January 2018
MfE releases National Monitoring Systems data 14 December 2017
Maritime Transport Amendment Bill passes third reading 14 December 2017
MPI restructure sees creation of dedicated NZ fisheries body 14 December 2017
Commercial fisherman fined $16k for marine reserve abuse 14 December 2017
Chatham Rock ordered to pay marine consent costs 14 December 2017
Feedback sought on new commercial lighting energy standard 13 December 2017
NPS-UDC: Urban development capacity indicators released 13 December 2017
Sustainable resource use key to primary sector growth 12 December 2017
Canterbury’s groundwater nitrate level triggers plan change 12 December 2017
Auckland faces climate change-related infrastructure risks 8 December 2017
National Blue Cod Strategy consultation results announced 7 December 2017
Fisheries management report gets mixed response 7 December 2017
Waitakere kauri dieback prompts rapid response 7 December 2017
Ross Sea MPA in effect 7 December 2017
New Zealand to ban microbeads in 2018 7 December 2017
Farmers commit to reducing nitrogen loading in rivers 7 December 2017
Farmer fined for RMA breach 7 December 2017
Rapid species-loss triggers urgent call for regulation 30 November 2017
EPA publishes annual report 30 November 2017
Improved rail to generate $1.5bn of benefits to NZ 28 November 2017
Report to reveal extent of NZ housing crisis 28 November 2017
Glyphosate gets 5-year reprieve 28 November 2017
Dairy sector strategy short of the mark, say critics 23 November 2017
Northern Corridor given the go-ahead 23 November 2017
Back to the drawing board for Canterbury sports centre 23 November 2017
Future of Glyphosate and Roundup hangs in the balance 22 November 2017
Time on Council’s side in grape marc contamination dispute 22 November 2017
100% swimmable NZ rivers an unrealistic goal, says scientist 21 November 2017
Canterbury Coal fined for river contamination 21 November 2017
Housing vs food security: The perfect storm 20 November 2017
Shaw places New Zealand at forefront of climate change battle 17 November 2017
Government to reverse key aspects of RLAA 16 November 2017
Gisborne receives $7.4mn for erosion control 16 November 2017
New Zealand signs up to tackling agricultural emissions 16 November 2017
CPTPP deal threatens to side-line environmental quality 15 November 2017
YRMLA explores Auckland’s latest development in urban chic 15 November 2017
Auckland’s East West Link given the nod 15 November 2017
Environmental targets to be mandated early 2018 9 November 2017
High Court decision fuels government’s Zero Carbon ambition 9 November 2017
Conservation land “off limits” for mining 9 November 2017
Locals rally to reverse catchment area decline 9 November 2017
Hawkes Bay Water Conservation Order hearing to begin 9 November 2017
Port Pegasus Salmon plans scuppered 7 November 2017
Ports of Auckland releases 30-year Master Plan 7 November 2017
Satellite city the answer to Auckland’s housing woes? 7 November 2017
Federated Farmers withdraws GMO appeal 2 November 2017
NZ PM rejects TPPA’s ISDS schedule 2 November 2017
Can BioBanking save NZ’s biodiversity? 31 October 2017
Canterbury Air Plan now in force 31 October 2017
New report sets focus for storm and wastewater infrastructure 27 October 2017
Fuel tax to deliver rapid transit network within the decade 26 October 2017
RMLA appoints new President and Executive 26 October 2017
MfE climate report a wake-up call for action 19 October 2017
New tool takes guesswork out of rooftop solar ROI 19 October 2017
Auckland’s trees toppled by RMA changes 18 October 2017
Hastings carves up land to meet housing demand 18 October 2017
Resource Legislation Amendment Act now fully in play 18 October 2017
Northern Corridor decision released 17 October 2017
Greater Christchurch Partnership seeks feedback on Our SPACE 17 October 2017
MPI funds land-use assessment in Iwitea 4 October 2017
MPI issues Forestry ETS announcement 4 October 2017
Kensington Swan: future scenarios for infrastructure strategy and risk 28 September 2017
Hon Peter Salmon QC receives the Principal Environment Judge RJ Bollard Lifetime Commemorative Award 28 September 2017
MBIE publishes UDA consultation summary 27 September 2017
2017 RMLA 25th Anniversary Annual Awards winners announced 23 September 2017
New Zealand signs up to sustainable dairy 20 September 2017
Locals rally against proposed Water Conservation Order 20 September 2017
Government quietly ushers in Resource Management Regulation amendments 19 September 2017
Pipeline rupture prompts calls for improved consenting frameworks 19 September 2017
Soft plastics recycling reaches 70% of New Zealand 19 September 2017
Opencast coal mine hearing underway in Westport 19 September 2017
MPI announces adjustments to NZ fishing limits 19 September 2017
Fish & Game criticises CIIL’s ‘environmental focus’ 14 September 2017
Earthquake funding for Napier’s Art Deco Heritage buildings 14 September 2017
ChristChurch Cathedral to be reinstated 14 September 2017
Environment Court rejects community-owned wind project 14 September 2017
Unlocking urban development: Insights from Bell Gully 11 September 2017
Stockton mine changes hands 7 September 2017
Taranaki Bypass option decided 7 September 2017
Forest & Bird appeals EPA’s seabed mining decision 6 September 2017
CIIL irrigation updates funding rules 6 September 2017
Bay of Plenty to rezone 280ha of rural land for development 6 September 2017
Rotorua Housing Accord officially signed off 6 September 2017
Controversial 1080 drop commences over Nelson sanctuary 6 September 2017
Funding sharpens NZ focus on low emission farming 30 August 2017
MPI launches consultation on Blue Cod management strategy 29 August 2017
Rotorua scheduled in Housing Accords Act 29 August 2017
Twenty new SHAs for Nelson-Tasman region 24 August 2017
New Ultra-Fast Broadband consenting regime in effect 24 August 2017
Christchurch Multi-Use Arena study released 24 August 2017
Cash injection to tap geothermal potential 24 August 2017
NZ Farmers commit to restoring water quality 24 August 2017
Queenstown Crown land freed up for SHAs 24 August 2017
Transforming water law and policy in NZ 22 August 2017
Greater Auckland calls for inter-regional train network 17 August 2017
Annual ETS reports now available 16 August 2017
Billions needed to plug Auckland’s transport funding gap 16 August 2017
Government invests a further $3 million into EV projects 15 August 2017
Government issues revised Freshwater Management policy 10 August 2017
EPA greenlights seabed mining off South Taranaki Bight 10 August 2017
Does liveability still matter? 10 August 2017
NZ construction boom: stronger, longer than predicted 8 August 2017
South Island irrigation projects gets funding boost 8 August 2017
Report quantifies cost of Auckland’s traffic congestion 3 August 2017
Government mine deal waives environmental clean-up costs 3 August 2017
WCO lodged to protect Hawke’s Bay’s Ngaruroro River 3 August 2017
NZ opens first PET wash plant 3 August 2017
Circular economy schemes boost sustainable farming 26 July 2017
New appointments to Nature Heritage Fund Committee 25 July 2017
Fresh Water Rescue Plan gains momentum 21 July 2017
Bay of Plenty undertakes strategic water study 20 July 2017
Waikoropupū Springs tribunal appointed 20 July 2017
West Coast’s lethal mining legacy mopped up 20 July 2017
Wilding conifer control ramps up 20 July 2017
Deed of Settlement signed with Ngāti Tūwharetoa 14 July 2017
Land Transfer Bill passes third reading 6 July 2017
Quake-proof building laws take effect 4 July 2017
Sea lion threat management plan launched 4 July 2017
Waste-to-landfill spirals despite levy 4 July 2017
Point England Housing Bill gains passage 28 June 2017
Government allocates $17.4 mn to burning waste tyres 22 June 2017
Whangarei Falls cleans up 22 June 2017
Mining prospector pulls out of Northland 22 June 2017
TTR Iron Sands mining application decision extended 22 June 2017
Gisborne aquifer recharge project kicks in 22 June 2017
$46mn deal seals road improvements 22 June 2017
Planning post-graduate study in 2017-18? 19 June 2017
Three Kings housing development agreement reached 15 June 2017
Mackenzie Country management review underway 15 June 2017
Raglan gains on ‘zero waste’ goal 15 June 2017
Hunter Downs Irrigation Scheme gets go-ahead 15 June 2017
NZ marine litter to be tackled at source 15 June 2017
Auckland launches Million Trees campaign 8 June 2017
Resene closes the lid on paint waste 8 June 2017
WCO proposed for NZ’s largest freshwater springs 8 June 2017
MfE releases NPS-UDC guidance 1 June 2017
MPI invests $3.3mn in climate change research 31 May 2017
NZ decouples GHG emissions from economic growth 31 May 2017
Rotorua cycleway gains ground 25 May 2017
UDA proposal: Access to environmental justice eroded to “unacceptable level”, warns RMLA 25 May 2017
Development Enabling Bill passes 2nd reading 24 May 2017
Government fund whittles down wood waste 23 May 2017
Gisborne erosion control funding available 23 May 2017
Consultation: Proposed Phase-out of HFCs 17 May 2017
Recycling stations funded for alpine villages 17 May 2017
Wilding pines control nears Year-1 target 11 May 2017
Crown to fund Stadium pre-feasibility study 4 May 2017
RMLA Submission on the Proposed Amendments to the National Policy Statement Freshwater Management 1 May 2017
MfE publishes Our Fresh Water 2017 report 28 April 2017
Government to allocate $11bn in new capital 28 April 2017
New hydrographic plan for NZ waters 28 April 2017
Central Plains irrigation scheme continues apace 27 April 2017
Shell Todd Oil eyes additional recovery in Māui Field 20 April 2017
Resource Legislation Amendment Bill gains Royal Assent 20 April 2017
Decision reached on Mackenzie Basin Plan Change 13 19 April 2017
National Planning Standards: Update and workshops 19 April 2017
Telco property access Bill passes third reading 13 April 2017
Christchurch Accessible City transport funding on hold 13 April 2017
Resource Legislation Bill passes third reading 7 April 2017
EPA seeks submissions on HSNO Act 6 April 2017
Wellington’s cycle network upgrade breaks ground 6 April 2017
NZ logging ramps up to record levels 6 April 2017
Bill reform addresses inequities in Māori land law 3 April 2017
Auckland tracking toward light rail airport link 27 March 2017
Developer to appeal Marine Reserve development decision 23 March 2017
MfE Environmental Awards are now open 23 March 2017
OECD: Environmental protection vital for future growth 21 March 2017
West Coast’s natural hazard risk assessment underway 14 March 2017
RMA reform Bill passes second reading 14 March 2017
Boost for NZ data transparency 6 March 2017
38 NZ streets singled out for quake-proofing 2 March 2017
Court reforms come into effect 1 March 2017
NZ launches 20-year science and conservation roadmap 27 February 2017
Environment Minister clarifies freshwater standards 24 February 2017
Tribunal appointed to consider protection for Hawke’s Bay rivers 22 February 2017
IEA: NZ’s energy and carbon pricing policies “not sufficient” to decarbonise beyond 2030 21 February 2017
Environmental compliance: The last line of defence 17 February 2017
NZ polluters to pay full C02 emissions price from 2019 15 February 2017
National tables policy to fast-track urban development 15 February 2017
Boards of Inquiry appointed for Auckland road projects 15 February 2017
High Court backs Auckland Unitary Plan rezoning 14 February 2017
New Wetland reserve to open in Northland 14 February 2017
EDS challenges MPI on King Salmon consultation 13 February 2017
Telco reform consultation underway 10 February 2017
ACT’s Seymour vows to “rewrite RMA” 25 January 2017
MPI launches consultation on Kaikoura shellfish ban extension 24 January 2017
Rare coastal forest land protected 23 January 2017
15 EV projects greenlighted for $3.5mn funding pot 23 January 2017
Auckland building consents surge to 2004 highs 23 January 2017
EV charging infrastructure guidance released 19 January 2017
‘Agency capture’ accusation prompts retort from MfE 18 January 2017
Sustainable development set to ramp up in 2017 11 January 2017
Presentation notes available: Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora: Proposed Plan Change 1 to the Waikato Regional Plan 11 January 2017
Mackenzie Basin land-use conversions settlement reached 29 December 2016
Resource consent applications on hold as port activates RMA provisions in wake of Kaikoura earthquake 28 December 2016
Implementation update – National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (NPS-UDC) 23 December 2016
RMLA member alert: Progress report on MfE work streams 23 December 2016
MBIE launches Renewable Energy consultation 15 December 2016
Ruataniwha dam proposal to go before Supreme Court 14 December 2016
Environment Court greenlights regional fishing controls 14 December 2016
Northland to tap irrigation potential 8 December 2016
Rangitāne o Manawatū settlement legislation passed 7 December 2016
Heritage Policy and Law Roadshow Highlights 7 December 2016
MPI snaps up fisheries management plan 6 December 2016
Proposed Hauraki Gulf Spatial Plan makes waves 6 December 2016
Minister releases new Biodiversity Action Plan 1 December 2016
Iconic Auckland cycleway proves “hugely popular” 1 December 2016
Taranaki Treaty settlements near closure 30 November 2016
New NES relaxes rules for telcos 24 November 2016
Auckland land allocated for SHA 23 November 2016
Hawkes Bay Plan Change puts fresh water before oil & gas exploration 23 November 2016
Government appoints climate change adaptation working group 22 November 2016
NGO files lawsuit to block Mackenzie Basin land conversions 21 November 2016
November quakes trigger building code shakedown 18 November 2016
PAUP now ‘operative in part’ 15 November 2016
RLAB discharged from Select Committee 10 November 2016
Maori party gives nod to Resource Legislation Amendment Bill 9 November 2016
Government approves Urban Development Capacity NPS 3 November 2016
Bracing for impact; or embracing the change? 3 November 2016
U. Otago graduate claims prestigious RMLA Scholarship 3 November 2016
Report-back date for Better Urban Planning Report pushed back 31 October 2016
RMLA Regional Reports to 2016 Annual General Meeting 20 October 2016
RMLA calls for further consideration of the ‘Better Urban Planning Draft Report’s key findings 6 October 2016
2016 RMLA Annual Awards winners announced 25 September 2016
RMLA Member alert: Progress report on MfE work streams 14 September 2016
Member Alert – Attention all planners and planning professionals 13 September 2016
If I were Mayor… 6 September 2016
Select Committee granted extension on RLAB report-back date 6 September 2016
Government responds to ‘Using Land for Housing’ inquiry 24 August 2016
Heritage Law & Policy Roadshow to tour NZ in September 2016 23 August 2016
RMLA President’s Report : August 2016 1 August 2016
RMLA founding member, Derek Nolan, appointed QC 7 June 2016
Wynyard Quarter: The Cinderella project 2 June 2016
Gisborne: Joint resource management on the cards 24 May 2016