A deep dive into RMA reform
On 9 December 2025, the New Zealand Government released the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill. Continue →
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RMA should be scrapped, panel finds
The Resource Management Review Panel has recommended replacing the Resource Management Act with two new acts, but can they succeed where the RMA failed? Continue →
Kensington Swan to combine with the world’s largest law firm
Leading law firm Kensington Swan has announced that it intends to combine with Dentons, the world’s largest law firm
Kensington Swan is recognised as a leader in the financial markets, infrastructure and government sectors and has a strong reputation in the environment, education, FMCG, manufacturing, healthcare and energy sectors. Continue →
New Infrastructure Commission endorsed by Infrastructure NZ
The announcement that the Government will establish the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission – Te Waihanga – to perform strategy and procurement functions and vest it with sufficient independence to have mana and influence is very strongly welcomed by the infrastructure industry, says CEO of Infrastructure New Zealand Stephen Selwood
The Commission will develop a broad consensus on long-term strategy, enable coordination of infrastructure planning and provide advice and best practice support to infrastructure initiatives. Continue →
Is your building dangerous?
When showing up for work, going down to the local mall, spending time in a hotel, visiting clients, going to see the doctor… are all those buildings perfectly safe and fit for purpose? Continue →
Kiwi software enhances Pūhoi to Warkworth project
New Zealand software innovator CS-VUE has enhanced an environmental compliance management system for one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects. Continue →
Emergency preparation only for the privileged?
Storing food and other supplies in case of a disaster is out of the question for people who cannot afford the basics for everyday living – a key issue that needs to be addressed by emergency preparedness agencies, according to new research from Massey University. Continue →
Infrastructure a key election issue, survey finds
Parties from across the political spectrum are committing to increased infrastructure spending, according to the 2017 Deloitte BusinessNZ Election Survey. Continue →
Big winners at risk management awards
New Zealand Police and New Zealand Cricket have been honoured at RiskNZ’s annual awards for their exemplary efforts in managing and mitigating risk management. Continue →
Earthquake fails to rattle KiwiRail results
KiwiRail has come through the seven months following Kaikoura’s devastating earthquake with a strong underlying operating surplus. Continue →
More infrastructure needed business leaders believe
Business is relatively happy with the policy direction of New Zealand but wants to see more investment in infrastructure. Continue →
A new era for earthquake-prone buildings
The new national framework for managing earthquake-prone buildings (EPBs) that became effective on 1 July 2017 has brought several changes, Duncan Cotterill partner Paul Calder advises. Continue →
The high price of land use regulation
Regulating land use by imposing usage rules obviously increases house costs – but environmental lawyer Vicki Morrison-Shaw says the sheer size of the increase is eye-watering. Continue →
Ruataniwha land swap denied by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has denied an appeal to allow a land swap for the proposed Ruataniwha Dam project in the Hawke’s Bay. Continue →
Workplace death convictions highlight H&S challenge
Nineteen-year-old rubbish collector Jane Devonshire died on 10 August 2015 when the truck she was working on crashed down a bank after its brakes failed. Continue →