New Zealand'My children are cold': Council ordered family to switch noisy heat pump off at nightAfter being issued an abatement notice, the family turned to the Environment Court.21 Sep 05:00 AM
Environment'End of the reign': Decades-long Pākiri sand mining battle ends as company eyes up new locationBut, MBL will need to be prepared for a new battle with Bream Bay locals.04 Sep 01:28 AM
New ZealandAccidental or deliberate omission? Port's extension plans halted over act's wordingA Port of Tauranga expansion bid stalls in the face of a judicial review.28 Aug 06:44 AM
PremiumOpinionSimon WilsonHelipads in Westmere, dogs in Three Kings and the soils of Pukekohe26 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandCourt holds forestry directors accountable for environmental compliance03 Jul 06:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: We are one bad rainstorm away from disasterSlash and sediment from logging are major issues in steep hill forestry.29 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Abhorrent': Manawatū iwi outraged over secret radioactive waste facilityThe waste includes depleted uranium from redundant radiation devices used to treat cancer.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We are always on edge': Māori trust's fight against resort developmentLocal Māori claim the resort has depleted shellfish and fish stocks.05 Jun 03:27 AM
New Zealand'Avoidable legal costs': Council wins half of $100k legal fee from forestry companyEnvironmentalists call for stronger regulations to prevent similar issues.27 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandPosh doggy daycare owner faces sentencing after 'repeated breaches'Day of reckoning for doggy daycare owner Angela Beer.22 May 06:04 PM
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
