By Linda O'Reilly, partner, Brookfields Lawyers
Brookfields was recently asked a question by a territorial authority that was unsure over its responsibility for activities on its many beaches. The question of ‘control’ over the foreshore – the area between Mean High Water Springs (MHWS) and Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) – and...
David Hammond argues that a travel tax must benefit all communities.
New Zealand communities celebrate with the tourism sector the success of our 2015 visitor industry boom. It seems that international tourism is set to become our country’s top export earner at over $13.5 billion. Much of that tourism benefit falls in our smaller...
At the 2015 LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards.
Air New Zealand EXCELLENCE Award for Environmental Impact.
Highly Commended: Grey District Council, in association with West Coast Regional Council and the Department of Conservation – Cobden Aromahana Sanctuary and Recreation Area
Acting on requests from the Cobden Community, Grey District...
At the 2015 LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards.
Air New Zealand EXCELLENCE Award for Environmental Impact.
Highly commended - Auckland Council's Wai Care Programme.
Launched in 2000, Wai Care is a collaborative water action programme run by Auckland Council to encourage citizens to form groups to monitor local waterways and...
