PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTauranga port resource consent hearing witness challenged on 'negligible' impact findingsKey witness says Port of Tauranga's wharf plan will see “negligible” effects.06 Mar 04:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWayne Brown: 'Who pays for this devastation?' - the 'nasty legacy' of building flood-risk homesOPINION: Auckland Mayor looks at the failures that put houses in harm's way.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCompany owner says charges of crimes against environment lacked meritJohn Turkington says the jury's not guilty verdicts showed charges lacked merit.08 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellA Capital Letter: Six-storey housing in Wellington could be clawed backReport reveals experts are at odds with former mayor's proposed district plan.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrouble in paradise: Court lifts ban on choppers for coastal property ownersCourt reverses thinking after "absurd" fight over aircraft operating at Awaroa.24 Jan 05:53 PM
New ZealandCompany fined $19,500 for oil spill which reached Ahuriri EstuaryCouncil pollution officers contained oil spill using special booms.19 Jan 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction$200m Mission Bay shop, apartment, cinema plan rejectedBusiness has a 60% landholding in seaside town centre.17 Jan 04:27 AM
New ZealandFailing to stop contamination of streams lands forestry company in courtA forestry company breached the rules by using heavy machinery in a stream bed.09 Jan 04:22 AM
New ZealandWaiheke Island vineyard to pay record $412k in costs, appeal rejectedCase related to rowdy wine lovers at vineyard, triggering more than 100 noise complaints.07 Dec 06:39 AM
PoliticsFocus: James Shaw on High Court Ruling in his favour over Climate Change Commission adviceMinister of Climate Change James Shaw says New Zealanders can have confidence in the Commission and of the Government’s plans to tackle climate change. Video / Mark MitchellWatch22 Nov 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestment'It’s about time': Experts respond to RMA reform, speeding up consents process'It’s about time. We’ve been waiting years for this.' - lawyer Kate Storer.15 Nov 04:24 AM
New ZealandFarmer fined $95K for RMA breaches, including moving streamIt's not the first time the farmer has been in court for breaching the RMA.04 Oct 04:39 AM
CrimeEx-Whangārei mayor fined $15,500 for air pollution, refused discharge without convictionThe judge said Stan Semenoff took two years to finally school his staff on handling fires.15 Sep 02:04 AM
New ZealandTwo men who scuttled boat off Waiheke Island fined $40,000The men deliberately misled council officers, saying the boat had been buried on land.05 Sep 03:52 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesWhat happened at Morrison Kent? Law firm review kept from publicInsiders say the report has not been distributed to all staff either.17 Aug 05:20 AM
New ZealandToo dangerous: Spotlight on property group's highway billboard bidWaka Kotahi spent $240K in legal fees to stop digital billboards on highway.07 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandFormer mayor allowed colleagues to light polluting fire at his business premisesFormer mayor found guilty of air pollution although he did not light large rubbish fire.24 Jul 11:38 PM
New ZealandEx-Whangārei mayor convicted of polluting airEnvironment Court judge finds former Whangarei mayor guilty of causing air pollution24 Jul 11:36 PM
Kahu'Appalling' mistake: PM criticised over gift to US presidentSwamp kauri bowl gifted to the US President is causing controversy in Te Tai Tokerau.20 Jul 12:27 AM
Crime$17m Lotto winner alleges woman spent $2.8m on properties for herselfMark Lipsham gave Kim Helmbright nearly $3m within two months of meeting her05 Jul 07:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEviction attempt and claims posh doggy day-care 'tried to hide' dogs from landlord'I had no idea about this dog daycare business', property manager says.21 Jun 06:47 AM
Environment'Had I not had my stroke, had I been on top of my game, that fire would not have been lit' - SemenoffFormer Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing25 May 03:35 AM
New ZealandHarbour dumper: Ex-politician who reclaimed harbour to appeal convictionThe high-flying Aussie politico locked up for reclaiming Tauranga Harbour is back in court24 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWaiheke vineyard loses yet againBusiness argued the Environment Court had exceeded its jurisdiction.24 May 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Offensive, objectionable odours' upset neighbourAn 80sq m part of a neighbour's property "wet, stagnant, usable" area, court finds19 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailWoolworths wins 'landmark' $325,000 costs awardSpreydon Lodge, which owns land next door, had objected to the Woolworths development.18 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandThiel's Wanaka mansion plan declinedSubterranean alternative six-bedroom mansion planned for another site recommended.03 May 06:06 PM
New Zealand'It's just disgusting': Disability advocate outraged at legal feesMoH has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars fighting families of disabled.21 Apr 08:53 PM
New ZealandWaikato farmer Ken McIntyre, partner avoid jail after dumping waste into streamKenneth McIntyre organised a contractor to unlawfully dig into a stream.12 Apr 08:45 PM
New ZealandCar wreck hoarder who 'couldn't stop' amassed 800 vehiclesRoger Dunnage collected up to 800 vehicles by late last year when neighbours complained.17 Mar 05:41 PM
New ZealandFarmer caught diverting stream, again, faces hefty penaltiesA farmer previously fined $60,000 for moving a stream on his property was back in court.10 Mar 01:15 AM
New ZealandA billion bottles a year: Whakatāne iwi challenges water bottling consentA Chinese water giant's consent to bottle water is being legally challenged once again.09 Mar 12:50 AM
New ZealandA glimpse inside the judicial system; NZ's courts swing open their doorsIt's the first insight into the operation of the country's courts in more than 20 years.04 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandBehind the bench - a revealing look at NZ's judgesNew survey reveals the ethnicity, sexual orientation and religious beliefs of our judges.04 Mar 01:00 AM
