Government knows best
Regional councils have worked for almost four decades, but now the Government, in its second year of office, has decided, “local government has lost the...
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A key tool for planned retreat
Image: Clifftop and coastal edge development, where the more seaward sections have been down-zoned to limit further intensification in highly exposed areas. Natural hazard plan...
Cuisine tourism controversy
Image: NZ lamb fillet. Photo: Alan Titchall. Our Government has joined other countries like South Korea, Singapore and Thailand where tourism authorities have paid millions...
Attracting talent to our water industry
Image: From left: Greg Black, Charlotte Bishop, Amelia Holdaway, and Jordan Kotua-Tekoronga. The shortage of skills in our water services requires a holistic approach with...
Fast-track Approvals Bill update
The Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill (the Bill) had its first reading this month (November) and is expected to pass into law by the end of...
The right materials for roading projects
New specifications for roading aggregate put demands on both the quarry industry and those within councils to ensure the right specification materials are used for...
Building procurement capability
Caroline Boot from NZ Procurement explains why the updated and streamlined fifth edition of the Procurement Rules is a powerful reminder to this sector of...
Leaky home lessons
The High Court decision of Keys & Others v Patterson & Others [2025] NZHC 2676 was a leaky building case highlighting issues for councils involved...
Government sets consent expectations
Chris Bishop, the Minister for RMA Reform, along with the Ministers for Agriculture and the Environment, has sent clear expectations to all regional and unitary...
Seismic sense on its way
The earthquake-prone building system brought in almost 10 years ago as a reaction to the Christchurch quakes will be refocused to reduce repair costs. “While...