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Holland Beckett recommended in the Doyle’s Guide 2026 rankings

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Environment & Resource Management We are pleased to share that our specialist resource management team has once again been recognised in the Doyle’s Guide rankings for Environment & Resource Management. Vanessa Hamm, Partner, was recognised as a Recommended Leading Environment & Resource Management Lawyer in this years list. Holland Beckett was also recommended in the …

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Compliance Comes Due on Rotorua’s Lakes

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Commercial activities on Lakes Rotorua and Rotoiti have been slapped with potential delays and prohibitions following Council’s recent vow to review consenting obligations of existing operators. For many businesses, obtaining a resource consent can be costly, time consuming and uncertain. However, failing to comply with resource management law requirements can create even greater commercial risk. …

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The new dawn of resource management law: consenting changes explained

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The Government has introduced the two Bills that are intended to replace the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), these being the Natural Environment Bill (NEA) and the Planning Bill (PA). The intention appears for these bills to read for the first time in the coming week, and for them to be enacted in mid-2026. This …

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Resource management law reform is here: the policy and planning structure explained

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Fulfilling its promise, the Government introduced the two Bills that are intended to replace the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), these being the Natural Environment Bill (NEA) and the Planning Bill (PA). The intention appears for these Bills to read for the first time in the coming week, and for them to be enacted in …

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Fast amendments to the Fast-track Approvals Act

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Aiming to capitalise on faster-tracked consenting the Government has introduced the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill. While marketed at improving grocery competition through supermarket-specific consenting options, the Bill in fact provides much more nuance. The Bill has had its first reading and is referred to the Environment Select Committee for consideration. Its proposals are indicative of …

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Changes to the Public Works Act: additional compensation on the table for landowners

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What’s changed under the Public Works Act? The Government recently introduced changes to the Public Works Act 1981 that provide additional compensation for eligible landowners whose land is acquired for major infrastructure and projects. These projects are generally roading projects, based on those listed in the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 or are identified as Roads …

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RMA round-up

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The resource management law landscape continues to evolve, with a constant flow of proposed RMA reforms and planning changes.  This article rounds up where things stand as at the end of July 2025. Resource Management Act 1991 (“RMA”) The RMA remains in place, having already been amended last year through the Resource Management (Freshwater and …

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Wildlife Act authorities: Mount Messenger case

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The Mount Messenger case The High Court’s recent decision in Environmental Law Initiative v Director-General of Conservation that an authority under the Wildlife Act 1953 (Act) authorising the killing of protected wildlife was unlawful may have major flow on effects across the infrastructure and development sector. The High Court set aside the “killing” aspect of …

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