New ZealandThe Country: Is there a 'freshwater tax' in the RMA overhaul?Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Hooper, Don Morrison, Mark de Lautour, and Rick Ladd.03 Feb 01:16 AM
PremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: Port saga exposes flaws in Luxon's fast-track planning reformsOPINION: Ships turned away from Tauranga are costing exporters tens of millions a year.28 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Communities can fight for voice in local government reformsOPINION: Councils face the biggest shake-up since the 1989 local government reforms.27 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessMcApproved! Fast food giant wins 24/7 Wānaka restaurant consent without public input22 Jan 03:02 AM
New Zealand‘A shrine in the middle of nowhere’: Blue hillside of statues gets green light17 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPoliticsTough medicine: Nicola Willis eyes scalpel for health spending in 2026 Budget16 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandWhy the RMA is being scrapped (again) and what it means for your backyardWatch16 Jan 03:55 AM
PremiumPropertyNo conviction for illegal Mt Eden buildings: Real estate agent's job a factor15 Jan 08:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why this election will be unlike any otherOPINION: Labour’s reliance on allies and unions' claims make it a big target.14 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyOn the up: Multi-unit dwellings push residential consents aheadAlmost 36,000 homes consented in year to November.13 Jan 11:26 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyLizard lives on the line? Major Aussie housing developer pledges to protect animals at Queenstown siteSeveral hectares of lizard habitat at Homestead Bay are involved.13 Jan 12:36 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: How to achieve real bipartisanship on infrastructureOPINION: Do the Chrises agree on more than we realise?06 Jan 11:04 PM
New Zealand'Treated like a terrorist': Lodge owners fume at six-hour council raidCompliance officers and police asked dozens of tenants to leave, then broke through locks.06 Jan 05:00 PM
WorldAltadena fire recovery: One year on, town rebuilds after deadly blazeNearly 6000 Altadena homes were destroyed or damaged in the Eaton Fire.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNick Leggett: Can emerging infrastructure bipartisanship survive an election campaign?Research shows a stable project pipeline could save $2.3b to $4.7b every year.29 Dec 05:00 PM
KahuWhy Poroti Springs kaitiaki must now take their water rights case to the High CourtThe trust is seeking $100,000 in damages over cultural and economic loss.23 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: RMA reform could be the big fix Willis will be able to trump over RichardsonOPINION: It could be 'the greatest single economic reform in a generation'.17 Dec 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Utterly disappointing': Gisborne politicians split over RMA reformsThe new planning system is expected to fully replace the Resource Management Act by 2027.16 Dec 10:19 PM
OpinionFaster, cheaper … but better? The devil in the resource management reform detailOPINION: More permissive zoning may speed building yet weaken local voices and iwi rights.15 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyHow much underground water will the new Waiwera Thermal Springs use?The old pools used 292,000 cubic metres annually. The new ones could take 325,000cu m.12 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandDebris flow fallout: Queenstown construction giants sentenced over hillside slipThe slip damaged 10 homes and forced 41 people to evacuate Reavers Lane.12 Dec 04:44 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand's fastest growing district has high hopes for RMA changesSelwyn Mayor, Lydia Giddon hopes ditching RMA will help speed things up for the region.Watch10 Dec 06:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPosh doggy daycare Pets and Pats sold on brink of collapse, owing $358,000Liquidator of the company that once held Pets and Pats says he's investigating the sale.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW daily panel: Social media ban, the Resource Management Act and mispronouncing namesMark Crysell and Sarah Henry go head to head on the big issues of the day.Watch09 Dec 08:34 PM
New ZealandPolitical panel: David Seymour and Marama DavidsonGreens' Davidson and ACT’s Seymour debate RMA reform, social media bans and the latest poll.Watch09 Dec 06:48 PM
New ZealandBuilders react as government ditches RMA, promises new laws will add annual $3b to the economyCertified Builders Chairman, Nick Farrelly reveals his take on the governments decision to bin RMA.Watch09 Dec 06:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The reason Chris Bishop seems so confused OPINION: Chris Bishop is the minister for almost everything, but he's not running things. 09 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Transformational': Business groups, farmers, welcome RMA reforms Federated Farmers described it as a 'red letter day' for the agricultural sector. 09 Dec 02:08 AM
New ZealandWatch: Political Editor Thomas Coughlan breaks down the RMA reformsThomas Coughlan analyses the proposed RMA reforms. Video / Mark MitchellWatch09 Dec 02:03 AM
PoliticsWatch: Chris Bishop announces RMA ReformsRMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop outlines the 10 big system shifts. Video / Mark MitchellWatch09 Dec 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: How much did retailers Anne and David Norman pay for ex-Beca House?The last 2025 column, reporting on the billionaire Normans and a big building deal.08 Dec 04:00 PM
