BUDGET 2015 – KEY OUTCOMES IN THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE AREAS

This article briefly summarises some of the key outcomes from Budget 2015 in the resource management, environment and climate change areas.

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Helen Andrews and filed under Policy and tagged budget resource management Freshwater reforms climate change housing transport irrigation.

Climate change: consultation on post-2020 target underway

The Government recently launched a public consultation regarding New Zealand’s post-2020 climate change target. This target has the potential to affect all New Zealanders, and submissions must be filed by 3 June 2015.

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Jessie Duffin and filed under Policy, Climate Change and tagged climate change consultation document Ministry for the Environment United Nations.

False start for Wellington City Council’s Local Alcohol Policy

Read about ARLA's decision on Wellington's LAP here.

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Jason Welsh and filed under Policy, Liquor Licensing and tagged Wellington City Council local government local alcohol policy Alcohol Regulatory & Licensing Authority alcohol.

RMA Overhaul Underway

Find out about the Government's proposals...

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Jessie Duffin. and filed under Policy and tagged RMA Resource Management Act law reform housing.

Auckland’s Ill-fated Proposed Air Quality Bylaw

What happened to it, and why - and what now?

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Jessie Duffin. and filed under Policy and tagged bylaw fireplace Auckland Council heating air quality.

Post Election Wrap-Up

Now that the dust has settled on the 2014 general election, we look to examine the likely implications for the resource consenting and environment sectors.

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Chris Simmons and filed under Policy and tagged regulatory changes politics National government election.