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Government to take 'good look' at ministers' powers in Fast-Track Approvals Bill
Submitters raised concerns about ministers' powers and conflicts of interest.
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Victory for Pākiri mana whenua may be shortlived as fast-track approval bill offers miners another chance
The Environment Court ended McCallum Brothers' battle to mine sand at Pākiri Beach.
'Horror, sadness at level of destruction' as pollution, earthworks mar coastal cycleway
The site had asbestos, tyres, plastics, metal, brick, crushed concrete and other rubbish.
Fast-track bill: Shane Jones fires up over 'Nimbys' hobbling the economy
Aquaculture projects will be among the first in line for consents.
Government introduces new bill to speed up major projects
Christopher Luxon faces questions about a key minister, as end of 100-day plan nears.
'Get on with the job sooner': Government streamlines flood protection
It's believed a streamlined consent process should enable a faster Hawke's Bay rebuild.
Slaughterhouse Fire: Chinese-owned meat company fined $51k
Penalty for discharging slaughterhouse waste, lighting rubbish fire that burned for days.
Govt defends new consenting bill, after Labour slams it as ‘Muldoonist’
Bill would create a process that allows ministers to approve projects.
Chris Bishop admits he dislikes Henry VIII clause despite putting one in new RMA law
The Minister got a ticking off for a wide-ranging clause in the new RMA law.
Willis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on Government
A gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.
Resource management laws scrapped under Urgency
Bishop says the old RMA is not ideal, new laws not likely until 2026.
'Bunch of losers' - Peters strafes political opponents in fiery first debate
It came as leaders launched into the first Parliamentary debate this term.
Richard Prebble: Slash red tape and watch the economy take flight
OPINION: But the new Government has inherited a mess.
Audrey Young on Luxon's first Cabinet - the good, the bad and the unfair
OPINION: Cabinet positions suggests National well and truly in charge.
Steven Joyce: Rolling back regulation will be new Govt's first mission
OPINION: And the other tasks new Government needs to get to work on.
Winton Land AGM: $138.5m lawsuit revealed against Kāinga Ora
'We remain firm in our resolve to re-zone the entire Sunfield.' - Meehan
Simon Wilson on the political contest of style, substance and saving lives
OPINION: From Viaduct lunches to saving lives, this election has it all.
Coalition collision? Audrey Young on the tensions between National and Act
OPINION: The Treaty of Waitangi referendum is likely to be the most problematic issue.
Poo-lution: Reporoa farm owner cops fine after effluent reaches stream
The owner of a dairy farm in Reporoa has been fined for illegal effluent discharges.
Sasha Borissenko: The fine line between accountability and double punishment
OPINION: The case of James Gardner-Hopkins has raised some challenges.
'Unsubstantiated cultural beliefs': Christian couple fights declaration of sacred Māori land
Landowner says Māori traditions run contrary to 'divinely inspired' Bible.
Ruling looms for house plan above world-renowned Coromandel beach
Sites are planned so most places won’t be able to be seen from the beach below.
Brett O’Riley: Time to set new infrastructure priorities
We have to be pragmatic and realistic, and open our doors to overseas funding.
Nick Leggett: The importance of sustainability
OPINION: Our ageing infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle NZ’s changing climate.
Act fires up over Labour's refusal to define mātauranga
Labour and Green MPs voted against Act proposal over replacement RMA legislation.
Fed Farmers hosting roadshow on 'waffley' RMA reform
There is concern about a loss of local control over decisions.
Anti-seabed mining bill chance to stop destruction before it starts
Opinion: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says no good will come from desecrating the moana.
'Wild West': Big housing project a return to bad city planning, councillor says
The councillor believes the application should be publicly notified to give people a say.
'Deeply disappointed and disheartened': Castlecliff residents fuming over rock wall
“Our concerns about the process are valid.”
RMA war heads towards final battle
OPINION: Thomas Coughlan says the RMA reforms face more challenges than ever.