In conjunction with NZPI, RMLA are pleased to extend an invitation to its members for a special occasion in honour of Judge Brian Dwyer, who is shortly retiring after a distinguished career of service to the judiciary.

To mark this important milestone and to celebrate Judge Dwyer’s numerous contributions to the Environment Court and the legal profession, a Judicial Retirement Celebration is being held. 

We would be delighted to have you join us for this special event. Your presence would contribute to making this occasion a fitting tribute to Judge Dwyer’s dedication and achievements.

For catering purposes, we kindly request that you RSVP by 5 November.

We look forward to sharing this momentous evening with you.

RMLA Canterbury-Westland are again holding a Council Round-up for 2024. 

Representatives from Environment Canterbury, Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council, Waimakariri District Council, Ashburton District Council and Hurunui District Council will appear to speak with members.

As always, with all that goes on in the region and has been going on in Wellington, there’s bound to be something of interest to all members.  From the latest tranche of RMA reforms, to the latest on intensification implementation, plan changes and plan reviews.  Not to mention updates on approaches to interpretation and consenting.  Each council representative will, again, be able to enlighten attendees on their cause(s) de’ jour and matters of interest, and how we, as professionals can do our bit to keep the planning wheels turning. 

As in previous years we’re encouraging full and frank discussion and questions by employing Chatham House rules, which also means we will not be streaming or recording the event.

Drinks & Nibbles provided.

NB: For the purpose of receiving a CPD point, please keep a copy of your registration / order confirmation.

See you at the 2024 Round-up!

Ngā mihi | Kind regards,
On behalf of the Canterbury-Westland Branch Committee

Please join us to hear about recent significant cases and discuss their impact on regional planning issues. Session led by Chris Thomsen, partner at Fletcher Vautier Moore.

Registrations open to all.

Drinks & nibbles provided.

RMLA and NZPI invite you to join this Speed Networking Event  

•        Do you want to meet other people working in planning or the resource management field and swap stories?

•        Does watching Netflix on a Thursday night no longer light your fire?

•        Do you just really want to talk with someone who understands the resource management issues influencing ourselves as professionals and our communities?

If so, come along to our speed networking event.  This is jointly run by the Wellington committees of the New Zealand Planning Institute and Resource Management Law Association as a social event for professionals to meet new people and make new connections.  If you’re a planner, lawyer, engineer, architect, environmental consultant (or similar professions) then feel free to come along.  The previous times we’ve run this event it’s been relaxed and fun, and we’re expecting more of the same.

Please come along and meet some new people.

Ticket price: $20 to cover drinks and food on the night.

Please bring: An interesting fact about yourself, a smile, and a topic to discuss.

Level up your evening and join Canterbury Young RMLA for our Mid-Winter Dinner at Dice & Slice!

Canterbury Young RMLA invites you to join us for an evening of gourmet pizza, board games and networking fun.  Whether you're a pizza connoisseur or a board game guru, this event promises a winning combination of flavours and fun.

Please pass this on to any new in career practitioners you think may be interested in attending – all are welcome to attend this free (member-only) event!

Please RSVP before 18 June for catering purposes.  

We look forward to seeing you there!

Lunchtime Webinar: Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill and Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

Heads up to members that submissions on the above two Bills are due on 16 June 2024 and 30 June 2024 respectively.  With very short submission periods (just 10 days in the case of the Marine Farms Bill), you may be wondering if you’ve even got time to read the Bills.

RMLA is presenting a short lunchtime webinar, to be presented by past-RMLA President Sally Gepp, that will cover the Bills’ key components. The webinar is likely to be of particular value for members who are interested in law reform affecting marine spatial planning, aquaculture, freshwater policy including Te Mana o Te Wai, significant natural areas or the process for preparing national direction (NESs, NPSs, National Planning Standards, Regulations).

 Grab a sandwich and join Sally for a 45 minute webinar on Wednesday 12 June at 12.30 pm.

How many of us get to the end of the day feeling tired, and we say to ourselves, ‘I can do that tomorrow’. We are doing the same thing to global biodiversity – the variety of wildlife on earth. In just 50 years, global biodiversity has collapsed by 70%. The UN is calling for urgent action saying the collapse is continuing due to a significant shortfall in wildlife investment.  

This webinar, presented by The Otago University Business School, will introduce a promising new finance tool which can help fix this problem. The Biodiversity Investment Contribution (The BIC) is a simple, effective, performance based, non-regulatory way to invest in our children’s future with nature.

This webinar runs at two convenient times on 29 May 2024. Register below to learn how to get involved, what it means for you and how we can initiate meaningful change.