Whangārei mayor says council ‘not bad’, despite missing statutory targets
Couper said while there are improvements to be made, the council isn’t doing a bad job and a…
Government to unveil radical overhaul of RMA today, slashing consent requirements
Japan uses a system of standardised zoning, which means there are just 13 types of zone. The Government’s…
Northland builders hit by consent slump and high costs despite interest rate cuts
While some builders had lots of work on, others had been struggling since around last year, he said.…
Penny Simmonds defends role after claims of conflict over irrigation consents
Simmonds wrote to Horizons Regional Council about delays in irrigation consents, including for a farm owned by National…
Shane Jones vs Environmental Protection Agency: CEO Allan Freeth on minister’s ‘threatening’ comments in fast-track feud
The furore was sparked by Jones telling BusinessDesk in August he feared the system was becoming a “slow-track”…