How do we respond to the environmental challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and water quality while looking after the economic, social and cultural life of our regions?

Read the Commissioner’s presentation to the Environment Select Committee on the Fast Track Approvals Bill or watch it here.

Last week’s budget announcement was a highly disheartening occasion for access to justice. The decision to quietly abolish the Environmental Legal Assistance Fund - Te Mana Rauhī Taio - as part of Budget 24 will have significant impacts.

The first amendment proposed by the Government to the Resource Management Act (RMA) has been officially introduced today.

A new report published by EECA, shows the main opportunities in Bay of Plenty will be energy efficiency or demand-reduction-related projects as the region reduces its reliance on fossil fuels in the manufacturing sector.

The Government is seeking feedback on its annual review of auction settings and other regulations for the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.

The RM Reform update is for people and organisations with an interest in the reform of the resource management system.

A comprehensive new research report released by EECA unpacks where Kiwi homeowners are at with household electrification, identifying the opportunity when it comes to energy use, emissions, and running costs.

The Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Chris Bishop, has released his decision on twenty recommendations referred to him by the Wellington City Council.

Work is underway to develop an adaptation framework to strengthen the way Aotearoa New Zealand prepares for climate change.

The NZJEL is an independent academic journal published by the New Zealand Centre for Environmental Law based at the Auckland Law School University of Auckland. It contains in-depth analysis of environmental and resource management issues in New Zealand and internationally, and some shorter analysis and commentary on recent case-law, legislative reforms, and other topical issues.

View recording of the Fast-track consenting presentation from late March 2024.