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Property and construction bosses want the Government to reform the Resource Management Act, an extension of Special Housing Areas, the creation of more affordable housing in Auckland and Christchurch and perhaps the introduction of some form of capital ga

Plans for a $100 million waterfront hotel in Dunedin have been scrapped and the developers' partnership with the council has descended into acrimony.

The resting place of legendary All Blacks coach Sir Fred Allen has been defended by the Environment Court, which has cancelled plans for factories next to a cemetery.

The Environment Court is planning to put all its decisions online.

An Auckland man jailed for serial polluting crimes must turn up at court on Friday to begin his prison sentence after losing an appeal against his conviction.

A group of Epsom and Royal Oak residents have been working themselves into a right old lather over low-flying aircraft, writes Brian Rudman.

A deodorising fence surrounding Wanganui's ailing wastewater treatment plant is staying - even though it's costing on average $3000 a day.

The RMA exists to help work out the right conditions, as well as manage effects, which under O'Reilly's approach would not occur, writes Claire Browning.

Vision is vital because Auckland's success will drive NZ's success, writes Penny Hulse

Authorities given ultimatum to help increase supply of affordable housing.

As mining makes a political comeback Catherine Masters finds strong local opposition to the prospect of a Northland gold rush