Insight / Environment & Planning The road to reform: Environment Select Committee releases its reports on the Natural and Built Environment Bill and Spatial Planning Bill On June 27, the Environment Committee reported on the NBE Bill and Spatial Planning Bill, aiming to reform NZ's environmental law. Here are five key takeaways. Read more
Insight / Environment & Planning Freshwater Farm Plans: what you need to know A key part of the Government's Essential Freshwater 2020 package was the proposal to improve farm practices by requiring all farmers have a farm plan with a freshwater module (known as Freshwater Farm Plans or FW-FPs). The idea was that FW-FPs would help farmers understand the unique environmental issues on their properties and respond accordingly. Read more
Insight / Environment & Planning The Severe Weather Emergency Act – amendments with unexpected consequences Discover rural landowner changes, permitted activities, and legislative impacts. Read more
Insight / Environment & Planning Streamlining Cyclone Hale and Gabrielle recovery The Severe Emergency Legislation Bill: A pragmatic NZ Government response to help regions recovering from severe weather events and the associated paperwork Read more
Insight / Environment & Planning Under the covers of RMA reform – changes to planning, consenting and much more On November 15, 2022, the Government introduced two Bills to replace the Resource Management Act. The Natural and Built Environment Bill has significant, less-publicized changes to consider. Read more
Insight / Environment & Planning Not This Winter – changes to the NES-F regulations on intensive winter grazing The Governor-General amends 2022 Regulations for Freshwater Standards, impacting winter grazing in Resource Management Regulations. Read more
