Minister for the Environment Nick Smith announced on 9 August 2017 that the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2014 (NPSFM) would be amended and gazetted on 10 August 2017. This represents the third set of amendments to the NPSFM since it was first gazetted in 2011 and then replaced in 2014. Much of the …
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The government announced funding yesterday for freshwater improvement projects totalling $44M, with over $8M of that going to projects in the Bay of Plenty region. The grants are the first tranche of funding from the $100M Freshwater Improvement Fund announced last year and were made following a bidding process for the fund which opened on …
Holland Beckett is pleased to reveal its new brand following a refresh of its core values. The new brand was developed by design company phd3, following an exercise which Louise Beard of FORWARD conducted with the firm and its people to articulate the core values of the firm. Through the value setting process, Community was …
Last night a few of the Hobec team went along to a thank you evening at the Tauranga Community Foodbank. We were able to experience creating food parcels and heard about the work the Foodbank is doing in our community. Last year the Foodbank helped 17,000 people from all walks of life throughout our city …
How much meth would you be prepared to buy? Methamphetamine (meth), whether its use or manufacture, is an increasing problem in New Zealand. It is classified as a class A controlled drug (a drug that poses a very high risk of harm, under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975), and has detrimental social, economic, and …
First Mortgage Trust – Securing Residential Care Subsidies Are you approaching, or have you already reached or even surpassed 65 years and are you thinking you may require long-term residential care? Did you know you could be entitled to a residential care subsidy? Whether you are or not will depend (among other considerations) on the …
As we come out of winter and head into the warmer months, you may be looking to put the cover on the spa pool or fill up the swimming pool. However, before you dive in, have you checked that your pool is compliant with the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016? Parliament has redrawn the line …
Introduction A construction project might be a multi-million dollar commercial complex, a modest residential renovation or something in between, but there are similarities in the reasons why the project is a success or failure. At the heart of a successful outcome is a high level of collaboration between the project, construction and professional teams. Risk …
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Urban Development Authorities – a fresh approach to urban development The Government is proposing new legislation to introduce Urban Development Authorities (UDAs). The proposal focuses around urban development projects – these are not limited to residential and can be in greenfield or brownfield areas. Under the proposal, a framework is provided to enable an urban …
As an employer you’ll want to assist your migrant employees so they can start work and transition into your workplace and their new community as easily as possible. At the same time, you’ll need to ensure that your interactions with potential migrants and any migrants currently working for you are within the law. As an …
