News & Resources
2019
Untangling the Net: Marine Spatial Planning under the RMA
President of the local branch of the NZ Institute of Legal Executives - Ally McEldowney
BOP Sportswoman of the Year award for 2019 - Finalists Announced
New Trusts Act 2019 – What Trustees Need to Know for 2021
The long-awaited Trusts Act 2019 (Act) has arrived! The Act aims to update trust law and make the law accessible to all (not just lawyers).
Dewhirst update: the bed of a river begins with its banks, not its fullest flow
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the Canterbury Regional Council’s appeal of the High Court’s decision on how to find the “bed” of a river under the Resource Management Act 1991.
Action for Healthy Waterways: Proposed National Environmental Standards for Freshwater
On 5 September 2019 the Government released the long-awaited package of freshwater reforms. The Action for Healthy Waterways package seeks to stop the degradation of New Zealand waterways and restore them to a healthy state.
The official closing date for submissions is Thursday 17 October 2019 at 5pm. However, submissions will be accepted for a further two weeks beyond that date, until 31 October 2019.
Take Four: Draft NPS for Freshwater Management
The Government released its proposals for freshwater management reform on 5 September 2019, including a consultation draft of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management.
The official closing date for submissions is Thursday 17 October 2019 at 5pm. However, submissions will be accepted for a further two weeks beyond that date, until 31 October 2019.
Stock to be excluded from NZ waterways
The Ministry for the Environment have released proposed regulations to exclude stock from waterways.
The official closing date for submissions is Thursday 17 October 2019 at 5pm. However, submissions will be accepted for a further two weeks beyond that date, until 31 October 2019.
National Policy Statement on Urban Development
The month of August has seen a flurry of activity coming from the Ministry for the Environment, with its proposed National Policy Statement (NPS) on Urban Development being released hot on the heels of the proposed NPS for Highly Productive Land.
Accessing Legal Aid
If you do not have the means to pay privately for a lawyer you may qualify for legal aid.
Comprehensive overhaul of Resource Management Act underway
The Government launched yesterday its overhaul of the Resource Management Act 1991 which, as described by Hon David Parker, “takes too long, costs too much and has not protected the environment”.
Productivity Commission inquiry: Local government funding and financing
The Productivity Commission, an independent Crown entity, has released its draft report on local government funding and financing