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Benno Blaschke: Breaking up supermarkets won't solve competition issues
OPINION: Regulatory barriers to entry should be considered as an alternative.
Homeowner upset after developer fells 50yo boundary hedge
Owner says hedge was pride of her backyard. Developer says it had to come down for safety.
'Past the first hurdle' - Fletcher Living on progress at $500m The Hill
Fletcher bought site in 2021, earthworks now advanced, first four homes nearly finished.
Court orders removal of unauthorised structures in Bay of Islands
A company ignored requests to remove a pontoon and rubber fenders.
'Decades of experience' – Craig Heatley company, Hoppers plan $220m marina
A forecast 140 jobs are to be created over 30 years if plans are allowed to proceed.
Property Insider: What could the future hold for ex-Auckland Star site? Architects explain champion Te Arai home design
'Somebody, please build something here – anything' debate on a site empty for 36 years.
'Massive impact for us': Hapū oppose marina plan going through Fast Track process
The hapū want the project to go through the RMA for community input.
Inside the secret 3-year criminal case against Auckland's luxury doggy daycare
Prosecutors claim the firm earned $180k in extra profits by ignoring resource consents.
Subdivision deal clears path for new homes, despite quarry concerns
Houses cut from a Hikurangi subdivision plan in a settlement with a concrete company.
Editorial: Heritage v housing, we must protect Auckland's character
OPINION: Auckland's villas are seen as iconic, akin to Melbourne's terraced houses.
'Significantly reduced' protection: Heritage advocates fear for Auckland villas
RMA reforms are another step toward the death knell of heritage, says Allan Matson.
'Highly careless’: Nomar Farms effluent discharge ends in big fine
A Whakatāne dairy farm owner has been fined $48, 750 for effluent discharge.
What submitters say about Anna Mowbray, Ali Williams' helipad application
All 1397 public submissions are out: 91% or 1277 opposed, 108 supporting, 12 are neutral.
Inside Xero co-founder’s four-year battle to build $50m golf course
Hamish Edwards can finally build his dream golf course in Ōhau after a four-year delay.
Canterbury farmers ask MPs to cut red tape
Minister Nicola Grigg acknowledged that farmers were 'burdened' by paperwork.
Moerewa drainage concerns reignited by laundromat consent process
Hapū worry about greywater impacting the environment and local water supply.
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.
Matthew Hooton: RMA finally being fixed after 30 wasted years
OPINION: Chris Bishop built a team that has succeeded where his predecessors failed.
Editorial: Finally, a plan to fix our broken RMA
OPINION: The RMA has represented the worst of this country’s bad regulation.
Tama Potaka changes his tune on being unaware Treaty Principles removed from new RMA
Tama Potaka changes his tune on being unaware Treaty Principles removed from new RMA.
‘The first I’ve heard of it’ Tama Potaka unaware Treaty principles removed from new RMA
Cabinet was briefed on the change, but Potaka, a Cabinet minister, was unaware.
Christopher Luxon says old fast-track provisions were ‘insanely stupid’
The Prime Minister yesterday unveiled a Resource Management Act reboot.
Bonfire of the authorities: How Govt's planning reforms will impact councils - and you
The Government promises to dramatically liberalise planning rules.
Government unveils new Resource Management Act system
The new system includes two Acts, focusing on land use and environmental protection, with standardised zoning. Video / Mark Mitchell
‘Helipad’ on plans but council says no chopper application sought
The word 'helipad' is on approved plans but the council says no landing rights are sought.
Luxon reveals major reform to replace 'broken' system
The Prime Minister is expected to speak to media at 4pm on the Resource Management Act.
