A logical district merger
Image: Diagram of possible Unitary Authority boundary. Bill Foster, Chair of the Northern Action Group, explains the reasoning behind merging the Kaipara District with North...
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One ministry to rule them all
The Government is creating a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) that will absorb the Ministry for the Environment, the Ministry of...
Lake drained in clam war
Lake Rotomanu near New Plymouth is being drained over four days to get rid of the invasive fresh-water clam Corbicula fluminea. The clam was found in...
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...
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...