MfE has published documents relating to the system transformation work programme that replaces the RMA.

The Minister of Conservation has announced the creation of five marine reserves off the Otago and south-Canterbury coast, forming the Te Au Roa o Te Rakihouia marine protection network.

An investigation has been launched into whether council planning rules in Wellington and Hamilton are getting in the way of new homes and economic growth.

The Government has committed funding to back councils that support housing growth.

Budget 2026 allocates $400 million over four years through a tagged contingency for the new Incentives for Growth Fund.

The Government says New Zealanders will benefit from better information about natural hazard risks, and faster and more consistent planning decisions under major new investment for planning reforms.

This package contains documents relating to the resource management reform phase 2 national direction including National Environmental Standards.

Help support the Climate Change Commission Board with knowledge in te Tiriti o Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi and te ao Māori.

A new case study on climate adaptation in Westport shares concerns from the community about the need for clarity on who pays for adaptation work to support resilience in small communities.

This opinion piece is from Craig Mcilroy, General Manager, Health Waters and Flood Resilience, Auckland Council.

There’s a moment in every major storm when stormwater stops being an engineering term and becomes deeply personal.

Peter Chrisp has been appointed to the role of Director-General of Conservation and Chief Executive of DOC for a five-year term.

Southland farmers have an extended timeframe to submit freshwater farm plans to ensure they can benefit from the updated national system to be adopted later this year.

The Government is giving councils a three-month window to put forward proposals to simplify and strengthen local government in their regions.