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Focus on climate change at heart of major RMA shake-up
The Government has unveiled plans for revisions to the Resource Management Act.
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Brian Rudman: Drums of disquiet beat in the new Goff Jungle
COMMENT: Unless there are some neighbour-friendly regulations introduced.
Auckland tree war put on hold by council
Pines stopped growing years ago, are stagnating and dying on their feet, says expert.
Not guilty plea in dead eels case
Nearly 2000 eels were found dead in Canterbury creek in April.
Removal of rocks leaves headland exposed, kills mussels
Resident and hapū unhappy with "cheap fix" for coastal erosion
How NZ could cut ag emissions by to 10 per cent
Many farmers want to cut their greenhouse gas emissions - but nearly half don't know how.
Collins: Govt supporters would be 'pretty good at the inquisition'
Crusher Collins slams Labour Government in front of Whanganui retirees.
New super-lobby group wants to see RMA overhauled
Resource Reform group wants the Govt to "stop tinkering around the edges" of RMA reform.
Govt to reverse 'objectionable changes' made to RMA by National
Environment Minister David Parker says RMA is "underperforming" in some critical areas.
'Breakthrough' plan for NZ's vanishing nature
Councils would be required to map hot-spots for native species under new recommendations.
Rachel Stewart: Drums of water war echoing in pipeline
COMMENT: Minister's lack of action on vital resource letting council dig in defences.
$100k in fines after cruise ship grounds in NZ's remote subantarctic islands
Captain decided to continue cruise to Auckland Islands after the ship's grounding.
Auckland Council cops flak over heritage blunder
An 80-year Grey Lynn resident is depressed after losing his sun, view and privacy.
Three of four NZ freshwater fish 'staring extinction in the face'
A new study looking at plight of native fish and land use change paints a grim picture.
Nitrogen leaching maximums to be raised
Changing numbers on table will not increase nitrogen in waterways, councillors say
Auckland iwi's plan to 'mainstream' kaitiakitanga
"There is nothing in this plan we haven't been saying the last 150 years," says iwi.
Timing of mining prospect offers 'unfortunate' - minister
Forest and Bird is outraged new South Island mining prospecting areas have been opened up.
Unique court ruling ends decade of 'vexatious' legal action
Decision a first under Environment Court's new powers
Ray Avery: Court delay may scuttle 'Million Babies' concert
Environment Court is not expected to rule on concert until October.
Dairy effluent affects stream for 2.2km
Directors of Block 8 Farm fined $54,000 in Environment Court
Watchdog needed to halt freshwater decline - forum
A new commission should be created to help stop decline of our waterways, top forum says.
Council closes in on people who dumped oil barrels at Piha
Charges look set to be laid against a company, company director and an employee.
Economists: The free market tide is on the turn
COMMENT: Okura decision and Treasury paper suggest free market is no longer dominant.
Thousands of RMA breaches - prosecutions falling
Why are thousands of breaches under the Resource Management Act not being prosecuted?
Two families homeless, others isolated as logs hit East Coast bridges
Environmentalists demand end to clearfelling after logs exacerbate Tolaga Bay flooding.
Has New Zealand failed its environment?
50 years on from the Manapouri saga, NZ's laws have failed its environment, writer argues.
Gravel extractors grind neighbours' gears
Russell Roads has paid handsomely for resource consent. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Shane Jones: Use machines, not migrants
Jones has "deep doubts" about delivering on infrastructure without planning reform.
Greenest Budget ever, says Greens leader Shaw
What's touted as the "the greenest Budget ever" puts over $600m toward environment areas.
New Govt water plan would curb intensification
Tough measures aim to control pollution in rural waterways.