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No fast tracking but optimism for marina outcome

And jobs will follow, developer says.

Government to take 'good look' at ministers' powers in Fast-Track Approvals Bill

Submitters raised concerns about ministers' powers and conflicts of interest.

Hastings council fined after 200 cubic metres of wastewater spills onto highway

Court told Hastings council has had 25 other breaches since 2019.

Film director v Millbrook Resort residents: land zoning fight hits court

Court told Millbrook residents: 'Not realistic to bank on the site remaining unchanged'.

Supermarket giant in court battle over Eastern Busway extension plans

The supermarket is upset about possible parking issues during the major busway project.

Court bars City Rail Link from closing street outside Barclay Suites

A court says pedestrian and vehicle access near the CRL site must be upheld.

Concrete company fined for discharging contaminants into harbour

The water contained slurry and flowed into nearby culverts and reaching mangroves.

Five orchardists fined nearly $200k for illegal water take

All pleaded guilty to the charges relating to the unlawful takes at their orchard.

Whakaari: Island's owners say they have no insurance to fund victims' reparations

Twenty-two people died and 25 others were injured when the island erupted in 2019.

Pain of son's death at Whakaari 'never goes away'

Family of 23-year-old tour guide broke down in tears as they spoke in court.

Whakaari survivors to tell of life-changing effects of tragedy

Sentencing of companies guilty of safety failings starts today.

Court fight over: Multimillion-dollar film studio in Hawke's Bay given the go-ahead

A film studio's backers were preparing to walk away, but mediation proved successful.

Mighty row over large-scale housing development in quiet river valley

"They don't want the river or the haven to be harmed."

Waste-to-energy firm 'disappointed' with councils' move

The company behind the controversial waste-to-energy plant has reacted.

Property Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail

'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.

Shane Jones takes aim at hapū over Port of Tauranga's expansion roadblock

The port is still awaiting an Environment Court decision regarding its expansion plan.

Privately-owned seawall under construction is rising at Shore beach

Building at Belmont follows recent action at Point Wells over illegal seawalls.

Property Insider: Iwi keen to acquire $125m Epsom campus

The university 'has profited enormously off our gifts of land since 1840', the iwi says.