New ZealandNew $750m solar farm for Hawke's Bay: Why is the region turning to solar?The solar farm will be visible to thousands of motorists on SH5 Napier-Taupō Rd.28 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumOpinionSimon WilsonHelipads in Westmere, dogs in Three Kings and the soils of PukekoheOPINION: What's fabulous and what's frustrating in and around Auckland Council right now? 26 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandLogging company fined $112k for breaching environmental standardsThe company was fined $112,500 for breaching environmental standards.17 Jul 05:55 AM
PremiumNew ZealandCourt holds forestry directors accountable for environmental compliance03 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'Abhorrent': Manawatū iwi outraged over secret radioactive waste facility15 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Avoidable legal costs': Council wins half of $100k legal fee from forestry company27 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandAngela Beer from Pets and Pats sentencedAngela Beer, owner of Pets and Pats, was sentenced today for repeated breaches of RMA at doggy daycare which was operating at Dairy Flat. Video / Sylvie Whinray, suppliedWatch22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree-year flood map legal dispute ends in 'win' for landownersLandowners can override council maps with a 'simple' stormwater assessment. 09 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNine fires in five years: Environment Court rules on scrap metal dealerTraining, stockpile monitoring and management and lithium battery handling orders made.09 May 04:26 AM
New ZealandFarmers unite against council's water restrictions in Hawke's BayFarmers at 'one of the more definitive crossroads in the history of our region'.08 May 10:32 PM
New ZealandCourt orders removal of unauthorised structures in Bay of IslandsA company ignored requests to remove a pontoon and rubber fenders.06 May 03:29 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeInside the secret 3-year criminal case against Auckland's luxury doggy daycareProsecutors claim the firm earned $180k in extra profits by ignoring resource consents.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSubdivision deal clears path for new homes, despite quarry concernsHouses cut from a Hikurangi subdivision plan in a settlement with a concrete company.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'This is great': Hapū wins fight to protect sacred land and treesThe controversial 93-home development at Onoke Heights, Te Kamo, is now at a dead end. 19 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandFresh court action against Rotorua council sewerage scheme expectedThe council has restarted construction on stage one and says it will take four weeks.16 Apr 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWhat submitters say about Anna Mowbray, Ali Williams' helipad applicationAll 1397 public submissions are out: 91% or 1277 opposed, 108 supporting, 12 are neutral.16 Apr 04:11 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBayswater Marina loses attempt to keep public off breakwaterA challenge to a breakwater closure was denied with the council's position reinforced.14 Apr 02:28 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWattle Park developer liquidated: Kiwibank owed $3.6m, Inland Revenue $1.09mProject completed in January 2022 but developer blames Covid and the downturn for debts.09 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDevelopment company in liquidation owing $4m, owner disputes debtHikanui Capital was facing three Environment Court charges, which have been withdrawn.07 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Coral graveyard’: Environmentalists blame deep-sea damage on NZ trawlersGreenpeace took a vessel equipped with underwater cameras to survey known trawl zones.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLegal bid to halt sewerage pipe works fails in Environment CourtThe decision comes less than two weeks since an urgent hearing.01 Apr 06:39 AM
New ZealandFarmers fined $77k for discharging effluent into streamJudge Tepania noted both defendants were careless for different reasons.30 Mar 04:02 PM
New Zealand‘Curly issues’: Judge’s Tarawera decision ‘as soon as possible’A decision on works would be made in weeks rather than months.19 Mar 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionDeveloper taking $100m Karangahape Rd building plans to Environment CourtDeveloper hopes the court may hear case this winter and overturn the original decision.17 Mar 10:00 PM
PoliticsLaw firm says ruling over permit to kill wildlife causing ‘big headaches’ for developersRecent High Court decision finds permit issued to NZTA was unlawful.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘The threat is quite real’: Hapū fights to save sacred treesThe trees at Onoke Heights are at least 200 years old and have a sacred history.13 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandUrgent hearing: Judge orders halt to Tarawera pipeline worksHe's troubled by both the council and the group opposed to the works.28 Feb 02:13 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsPort of Tauranga hopes for breakthrough on logjam, posts 27% net profit liftThe port has run out of capacity - but legal action has blocked growth again.27 Feb 10:44 PM
New ZealandArrested protesters not charged as police remain at worksiteIt comes as an iwi group makes a last-minute legal move to stop the works.24 Feb 10:01 PM
