Phase 2 reforms – boot camp for the Resource Management Act? *

New Zealand - March 7 2013
The changes the Government is proposing in its Phase 2 reform of the Resource Management Act (RMA) are more radical than anything in the RMA's…

Co-authors: Catherine Somerville, John Hassan, Suzanne Janissen, Jo Appleyard, Teresa Weeks.

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Chance to re-write development contributions regime *

New Zealand - February 12 2013
Big changes to the development contributions regime are offered in a discussion paper released by Housing Minister Nick Smith and Local Government…

Co-authors: Greg Wise, John Hassan, Andrew Woods, Matthew Yarnell, Bill Sandston.

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A lot to get to grips with in RMA Amendment Bill *

New Zealand - January 25 2013
The Resource Management Reform Bill runs to nearly 50 pages and will be far-reaching in its effects - streamlining consenting processes for medium…

Co-authors: John Hassan, Jo Appleyard, Nicky McIndoe, Teresa Weeks.

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Resource Management Reform Bill *

New Zealand - December 6 2012
Further streamlining of the resource management regime and a new one-off process for preparing the Auckland Unitary Plan were introduced in Parliament yesterday as part of the Resource Management Reform Bill.

Co-authors: Joanna Bain, John Hassan, Jo Appleyard, Nicky McIndoe, Teresa Weeks.

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Auckland plan process – streamlined but not aerodynamic *

New Zealand - October 30 2012
The Government has agreed to a streamlined planning process to speed up the implementation of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Plan) but has rejected some of the more aerodynamic features sought by the Auckland Council.

Co-authors: Joanna Bain, Suzanne Janissen.

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