Resource Management and Environment

Resource Management and Environment 08/03/2024

A hard yes or a hard no

The Coalition Government has progressed a key element of the 100-day plan, the Fast-Track Approvals Bill (Bill), marking a significant change in project approvals in New Zealand. While the...

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Resource Management and Environment 13/09/2023

Supreme Court clarifies King Salmon approach to interpreting directive higher order documents

The principles set out in the King Salmon Supreme Court decision have been the...

Resource Management and Environment 30/03/2023

NBE Bill: what are the other key changes proposed?

Further to our previous articles (on the framework, effects management and Māori involvement), this...

Resource Management and Environment 30/03/2023

Resource management reforms aim for greater Māori involvement

The resource management reforms proposed by the Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill)...

Resource Management and Environment 29/03/2023

NBE Bill introduces changes to effects management approach

The reforms proposed by the Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) and the...

Resource Management and Environment 29/03/2023

National Planning Framework provides guidance on proposed environmental outcomes  

The focus of the new Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) and the...

Resource Management and Environment 13/07/2022

MfE releases draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity

The Ministry for the Environment has now released an exposure draft of the updated...

Resource Management and Environment 10/06/2022

Freshwater Amendment Report recommends changes to wetland regulations

Last month we provided an overview of the challenges faced by operators navigating the...

Resource Management and Environment 27/05/2022

Navigating New Zealand’s wetland protection regulations

The National Environmental Standards for Freshwater (NES-F) and the National Policy Statement for Freshwater...

Resource Management and Environment 30/03/2022

Act aims to improve housing supply and simplify consent process

On 20 December 2021 the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment...

Resource Management and Environment 14/07/2021

Proposed Otago RPS notified – submit by 3 September

Otago Regional Council (ORC) has notified its Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement (RPS), which...

Resource Management and Environment 01/07/2021

A (small) step closer to our replacement RMA

As we have previously reported on 30 July 2020 (see here), the Government is...

Resource Management and Environment 27/04/2021

Tighter rules proposed for freedom camping

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released a discussion document outlining...

Resource Management and Environment 19/01/2021

New approach to vacant sites in Christchurch’s CBD

Christchurch City Council has approved the implementation of a proposed new approach to the...

Resource Management and Environment 25/11/2020

Single use plastic bags are gone – what’s next?

Following the ban of single use plastic shopping bags in 2019, the Government (through...

Resource Management and Environment 30/07/2020

Report on RMA overhaul released

The Resource Management Review Panel, chaired by retired Court of Appeal Judge, Hon Tony...

Resource Management and Environment 13/07/2020

Resource Management and Commercial Property: Winter Newsletter

In this edition: Overseas investment changes Tiny home or large vehicle? Resource Management Act...

Resource Management and Environment 13/07/2020

Proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality

Since the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality (NESAQ) were introduced in 2004 there...

Resource Management and Environment 13/07/2020

Resource management reform update

The Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 (Amendment Act) received the Royal Assent on 30...

PropertyResource Management and Environment 13/07/2020

Tiny home or large vehicle? The latest from the District Court

There is currently no nation-wide regulation of the building and occupation of tiny homes. ...

Resource Management and Environment 27/05/2020

Builders beware, changes won’t negate the need for all consents

The Government has reported that the requirement for building consents under the Building Act...

Building and ConstructionGeneral NewsPropertyResource Management and Environment 05/05/2020

Individual and team accolades in latest Doyle’s Guide

Lane Neave’s national commercial property, building and construction, and resource management teams gained recognition...

Resource Management and Environment 20/04/2020

Resource Management Law Autumn Newsletter

We hope this Autumn 2020 edition of our Resource Management Law newsletter finds you...

Resource Management and Environment 16/04/2020

Latest from the High Court on no individual loss bottom lines

The High Court in Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Ltd v Otago Regional Council ...

Resource Management and Environment 16/04/2020

Climate change update

Parliament’s Environment Committee (Committee) recently reported back on the Resource Management Amendment Bill (Bill)....

COVID-19Resource Management and Environment 16/04/2020

Navigating the COVID-19 alert levels for compliance and enforcement

New Zealand was placed in Covid-19 Alert Level 4 on 11.59pm on 25 March...

COVID-19Resource Management and Environment 08/04/2020

Implications of COVID-19 for consenting and planning processes

As we get further into the COVID-19 lockdown period we are starting to get...

Resource Management and Environment 17/02/2020

Public submissions in on new Urban Development Bill

The period for submissions to the Select Committee has recently closed on the Urban...

Resource Management and Environment 17/02/2020

Do you have an AirBnB in Christchurch? Change is on the horizon

The Christchurch City Council (Council) has released a discussion document regarding potential changes to...

Resource Management and Environment 09/12/2019

Latest Government consultation – National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity

The Government has now released the proposed National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity (Proposed...

Resource Management and Environment 09/12/2019

Review of the Crown Minerals Act 1991

The Government has opened consultation on its review of the Crown Minerals Act 1991...

Resource Management and Environment 02/08/2019

Government announces Resource Management Act overhaul

More, and potentially big, changes in the pipeline: Government announces Resource Management Act overhaul...

Resource Management and Environment 02/07/2019

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities first Bill introduced

The Minister for Housing and Urban Development has introduced the first of two Bills...

Resource Management and Environment 06/02/2019

Recommendations released on the future of Visitor Accommodation within residential zones in the Queenstown Lakes District

The Report and Recommendations of Independent Commissioners on Stage 2, Visitor Accommodation was released...

General NewsResource Management and Environment 12/07/2017

Lane Neave announces new Partner, Joshua Leckie

Lane Neave is pleased to announce the promotion of resource management and property expert,...

Resource Management and Environment 23/11/2015

RM forms

Wellington Airport Runway Extension – Direct Referral to Environment Court Accordingly please find the...