Auckland Council says mobile abattoir needs consent over blood discharge
He told the Herald last year that he wanted answers about how a “commercial slaughterhouse” could be set…
Rotorua lake businesses face resource consent crackdown as decade-old rule resurfaces
The rule arises from District Plan changes in 2016, but has largely gone unenforced until recently. It does…
Foreign buyers win consent for $650m PartsTrader deal and AS Colour stake
The Kiwi company says it connects automotive repairers with hundreds of parts suppliers. That business aims to ensure…
Brookfield Asset Management gains Overseas Investment Office consent to buy 2 hotels for $250m
A summary of the decision would be published in the April edition of its newsletter, he said. Rydges…
McDonald’s wins non-notified consent for new 24/7 Auckland outlet on Rich-lister land
Mount Albert Grammar School is a few blocks away from the 2387sq m site. Plans for a new…
$100m Waikato steel manufacturing plant wins fast-track consent, 200 jobs to be created
The new plant is to process about 200,000 tonnes of recycled steel annually, documents show. Infrastructure Minister Chris…
New York-listed Brookfield Asset Management plans $250m purchase of Rydges Wellington, Sofitel Queenstown
The vendor of the Wellington and Queenstown hotels is NZ Hotel Holdings, which last May said it wanted…
Auckland pack rape trial: German backpacker sobs as defence questions consent
“I wouldn’t say something like that,” she eventually responded, but conceded that because of her own spotty memory…
HDC breaches surgeon after bone tissue transplant took place without patient’s consent
Allograft surgery involves the transplantation of bone tissue from a donor, who is usually dead. Currently, there is…
Rotorua motels used for emergency housing found to lack consent
The council is now taking action. Under the District Plan, motels are consented for short-term visitor accommodation, not…
Granny flats: What new rules mean for costs, consents and your rates
people need to understand the changes so they could plan with confidence. “Granny flats can make a real…
Whangārei Buddhist statues: Environment Court backs consent deal at coastal property
After multiple complaints to the local council, a commissioner found in 2024 that the scale and placement of…