Resource management stories
Broad reform of planning and resource laws is needed to unlock growth, curb frustration and protect the environment as New Zealand expands.
Rising dairy, transport and industry emissions are testing New Zealand’s green credentials, with the OECD warning that water pollution is worsening.
Communities face billions in upgrade costs as local councils seek a single framework linking freshwater standards, funding and affordability.
Auckland’s rapid growth has left New Zealand grappling with housing shortages and overloaded transport, prompting calls for a rethink on planning.
The government's freshwater proposals have prompted the conservation group to quit a nine-year collaboration, deepening a split over river standards.
Urban planners say rising heat, driverless cars and the shared economy are reshaping New Zealand cities and infrastructure.
Nearly 10,000km more waterways will need upgrading as New Zealand seeks to lift swimmable rivers and lakes to 90 per cent by 2040.
Auckland road works are a step nearer, with a Board of Inquiry set to weigh the project and submissions later this year.
Executives and project leaders are often faced with limited resources and struggle to keep up with the complexity of managing their organisation's demand.
