
Could this help housing shortage? First look at RMA reform
'RMA takes too long, costs too much and hasn't protected the environment.'
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'They let themselves down.'
The winery has faced repeated prosecutions and enforcement action for non-compliance.
Lower nitrate targets due in three years, but with no timeframe for them to be achieved.
The $68.5m port project could create 368 jobs during construction and more than 81 after.
Auckland Council is considering what can be done to secure the safety of a tree.
A century-old pōhutukawa at risk after council left it off its protected tree schedule.
National proposes requiring councils to zone more land for housing immediately.
Nine satellite antennas to go atop a hill just south of Whangārei.
Former staff say the waste, that contains cyanide, has been buried in unmapped sites.
Case remitted to the Environment Court to finalise easements sought by Top Energy.
The Government is replacing the RMA with three new Acts this parliamentary term.
All submitters have now been heard proposal to build 1000 homes and a business area.
The smelter company will not reveal its plans for the hazardous waste.
A routine spraying operation to control pests goes wrong, killing 1.1ha of vegetation.
Housing costs were rising before the pandemic property boom and new forecasts aren't good.
Everyone cheered the RMA's demise but will new laws be at the mercy of political conflict?
David Parker says there is no silver bullet to addressing the housing crisis.
Business groups don't like the RMA but say its replacement process shouldn't be rushed.
RMA to be replaced by three acts focused on environment, development and climate impacts.
Cows have been cleared from 16 Fonterra farms to dispose of polluted wastewater.
Kaipara District Council recommends approving the plan despite local opposition.
Investigation concludes into 6-million-litre wastewater overflow into the harbour.
The papers were served on the Crown shortly after the Cabinet was announced.
Waikato River ran brown for two days after Contact's geothermal water and sediment spill.
Last year, a director said he believed 'affordable' only applied to the house itself.
Resigned to a center- left Government, business groups still hope to influence policy.
Certainty is always hard to find. Today - thanks to Trump and Covid-19 - it's impossible.
The National Party has released its plan to fix the housing crisis.
Both major parties have promised to repeal and replace the RMA during the next term.