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Subdivision deal clears path for new homes, despite quarry concerns
Houses cut from a Hikurangi subdivision plan in a settlement with a concrete company.
'This is great': Hapū wins fight to protect sacred land and trees
The controversial 93-home development at Onoke Heights, Te Kamo, is now at a dead end.
Legal bid to halt sewerage pipe works fails in Environment Court
The decision comes less than two weeks since an urgent hearing.
Farmers fined $77k for discharging effluent into stream
Judge Tepania noted both defendants were careless for different reasons.
‘Curly issues’: Judge’s Tarawera decision ‘as soon as possible’
A decision on works would be made in weeks rather than months.
Developer taking $100m Karangahape Rd building plans to Environment Court
Developer hopes the court may hear case this winter and overturn the original decision.
Law firm says ruling over permit to kill wildlife causing ‘big headaches’ for developers
Recent High Court decision finds permit issued to NZTA was unlawful.
‘The threat is quite real’: Hapū fights to save sacred trees
The trees at Onoke Heights are at least 200 years old and have a sacred history.
Urgent hearing: Judge orders halt to Tarawera pipeline works
He's troubled by both the council and the group opposed to the works.
Port of Tauranga hopes for breakthrough on logjam, posts 27% net profit lift
The port has run out of capacity - but legal action has blocked growth again.
Arrested protesters not charged as police remain at worksite
It comes as an iwi group makes a last-minute legal move to stop the works.
‘Wrong side of history’: NZ makes controversial bid for Australia’s orange roughy quota
New Zealand is among 17 nations meeting in Chile to negotiate high seas fishing policy.
Neighbour opposing apartment block wins concession from Metlifecare
'I will need to either purchase privacy blinds or live in my bedroom,' the neighbour said.
'Like living in a cemetery': Subdivision bid on sacred land heads to court again
A 93-home subdivision on culturally sacred land is heading to the High Court.
Pesticides and illegal drains: Wetland suffers damage to an area the size of 54 rugby fields
Pesticides were sprayed, and 600m of drains illegally installed.
'Everything to lose': Community protests Bream Bay sand mining
Protesters fear the proposed fast-track sand mining project could kill marine life.
Fast-track legislation stirs up opponents of Northland sand mining plan
Allowing a firm to apply for fast-tracked consent to mine sand has galvanised opposition.
Fined forestry giant yet to rectify issues after cyclone damage, despite court orders
Judge extends deadline for forestry cleanup in Tolaga Bay amid compliance issues.
Dame Lydia Ko and honours for former All Blacks coaches and My Food Bag founders
Champion golfer among six new dames and knights.
'Highly careless': Unconsented earthworks damaged 'vulnerable' wetland
The experienced civil worker was fined $4000.
Seabed miner retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a year
It comes after the plan was included in list of projects up for Fast-track Bill approval.
'It's a horror film': Greens co-leader wants to help save wāhi tapu land
The Greens co-leader visited the site amidst a second Environment Court hearing.
'Quite frankly, insulting': Backlash over seabed mining being fast-tracked by Govt
'We have only just begun,' Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust says of its opposition.
Giant fences, illegal carport spark Auckland Council, Environment Court action - twice
In 2020, owner said fencing was temporary and surrounded a site of building renovations.
High Court to hear fight over 1920s Epsom bungalow demolition
Group appealing work because of 'precedent it could set'.
Gisborne council wins legal battles, but who pays the fines?
Environmentalists question if forestry companies or insurance pays penalties.
Quarry granted consent despite ongoing opposition
An iwi authority told the panel only days earlier of its strong opposition.