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Act fires up over Labour's refusal to define mātauranga

Labour and Green MPs voted against Act proposal over replacement RMA legislation.

Fed Farmers hosting roadshow on 'waffley' RMA reform

There is concern about a loss of local control over decisions.

Anti-seabed mining bill chance to stop destruction before it starts

Opinion: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says no good will come from desecrating the moana.

'Wild West': Big housing project a return to bad city planning, councillor says

The councillor believes the application should be publicly notified to give people a say.

'Deeply disappointed and disheartened': Castlecliff residents fuming over rock wall

“Our concerns about the process are valid.”

RMA war heads towards final battle

OPINION: Thomas Coughlan says the RMA reforms face more challenges than ever.

Investigations extended to scrutinise Cyclone Gabrielle forestry slash

Investigators looking at Cyclone Hale damage now considering effects of Gabrielle.

Damaged wetlands and an unusual jail sentence: Appeal court sees risk of a miscarriage of justice

Couple found guilty of 35 charges related to wetlands given leave to bring a new appeal.

Homeowner wins battle to prove cracks caused by neighbouring road construction

Homeowner proves roller building road caused more than $20,000 damage to his floors.

'Had I not had my stroke, had I been on top of my game, that fire would not have been lit' - Semenoff

Former Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing

Driver dumps sewage in protected stream instead of facility so he can go home

Kyle Maitai didn't want to drive to Kawerau; instead dumping the sewage into a canal.

Budget 2022: Property hits and misses

Scrapping loan restrictions will help more first home buyers.

Budget experts deliver their verdicts: Missed opportunities and no plan for growth

We asked political insiders from across the spectrum to give us their take.

Details revealed of mining company's tunnels under conservation land

OceanaGold is relying on mining under conservation land between Waihi and Whangamata.

Auckland Council appeals against Waiheke Island 'chirping crickets' noise case

The vineyard blamed ambient noise from chirping crickets for a 2018 noise breach.

Waiheke Island vineyard seeks six-figure legal costs from Auckland Council

The vineyard is seeking about $300,000 in legal costs.