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RMA reforms what's on the horizon for 2013?

  • Bell Gully
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  • New Zealand
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  • May 13 2013

The Government has been busy in the RMA space, recently releasing two discussion documents. "Improving our resource management system" proposes a

The Land and Water Forum : faster, higher, stronger - or just wrong?

  • Russell McVeagh
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  • New Zealand
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  • July 20 2012

We have been particularly concerned about recent suggestions, primarily from local government, that the Environment Court's role should be significantly curtailed, with appeals on district and regional plans only being permitted on points of law

Crown and Whanganui River iwi reach framework agreement

  • Russell McVeagh
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  • New Zealand
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  • September 5 2012

The Crown and Whanganui iwi have signed a framework agreement forming the basis for a settlement of historical claims relating to the Whanganui River

Can councils tell oil and gas companies to keep the frack away?

  • Simpson Grierson
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  • New Zealand
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  • July 31 2012

The "anti-fracking" sentiment is gaining momentum within various communities in New Zealand, amid calls for "fracking-free zones" and a national moratorium on the practice

Doing business in New Zealand

  • Simpson Grierson
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  • New Zealand
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  • June 1 2012

This guide introduces you to New Zealand's business and trading environment, with particular focus on legal and regulatory matters

Waitangi tribunal to fast-track water and asset sales inquiries

  • Chapman Tripp
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  • New Zealand
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  • July 6 2012

The Waitangi Tribunal will next week hear a claim led by the Māori Council that the proposed partial share floats in Mighty River Power, Genesis, Meridian and Solid Energy are in breach of the Crown’s Treaty obligations

Phase II reform to the RMA to include changes to sections 6 and 7

  • Bell Gully
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  • New Zealand
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  • December 15 2011

The Government is now getting on with the phase II reforms to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), which has a broader directive and seeks to provide greater central government direction and closer alignment of related legislation

Supreme Court on LIMs and missing water rights

  • Buddle Findlay
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  • New Zealand
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  • March 8 2012

The Supreme Court has just released its judgment in the long running Marlborough District Council and Altimarloch case

Auckland plans how to create the world's most liveable city

  • Bell Gully
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  • New Zealand
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  • September 27 2011

The draft Auckland Plan was notified on Tuesday 20 September 2011