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Source: Radio New Zealand David Seymour, Chris Bishop and Christopher Luxon at the announcement of New Zealand’s new planning system. RNZ / Mark Papalii The coalition’s RMA reforms seem far...
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest fire at Tongariro National Park has been contained, but local tourism businesses are already seeing a large number of people cancelling future trips because...
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 09 December 2025 The fire affected around 300 hectares of Tongariro National Park, in an area near the previous, devastating, November fire. Fire and Emergency...
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire crews have fully contained the fire at Tongariro National Park. The containment line was completed this afternoon. One crew will remain to monitor the...
Source: Radio New Zealand RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government unveiled its proposed replacement bills for the Resource Management Act on Tuesday afternoon, totalling about...
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace says the Government’s rewrite of New Zealand’s core environmental laws includes an outrageous new idea, whereby companies will be able to claim financial compensation when councils introduce rules...
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire crews have made good progress in containing the fire in the Tongariro National Park. Thirty firefighters on the ground have been blacking out a...
Source: BusinessNZ The Government’s introduction of two Bills to replace the current Resource Management Act (RMA) is transformational and should result in fewer consents required to unlock development while protecting what...
Source: EMA The two new Acts that make up today’s Resource Management Act (RMA) reform announcement will provide impetus to economic, business and infrastructure development while also providing environmental guardrails that...
Source: Federated Farmers Today’s release of the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill to replace the Resource Management Act is a red letter day for the agricultural sector, Federated Farmers says....
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming news that the Government will be taking urgent steps to end the spiraling consenting crisis that has been hammering farmers and rural communities. “This...
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 09 December 2025 In 2023 a large colony of black-billed gulls nested in Tūrangi town centre, leaving a generous layer of guano on cars, rooftops,...
Source: Radio New Zealand RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop RNZ / Mark Papalii The coalition’s replacement of the Resource Management Act (RMA) will force councils to compensate landowners for significant...
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s new planning system will be easier for local government to use and navigate and deliver better value for ratepayers, say RMA Reform Minister Chris...
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking steps to ensure a smooth and fair transition to New Zealand’s new planning and environmental management system, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop...
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s new planning system will accelerate renewable energy projects and unlock the country’s clean energy potential, Energy Minister Simon Watts says. Mr Watts says New...
Source: New Zealand Government Farmers and growers will spend less time burdened with unnecessary paperwork and more time farming under New Zealand’s new planning system, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and...
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s new planning system will make it significantly easier to build the homes New Zealand needs and give homeowners greater freedom to improve and use...
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s new planning system will make it easier to build the homes and infrastructure our country needs, give farmers and growers the freedom to get...
Source: New Zealand Government A sweeping overhaul of planning rules will unlock economic growth and help build a stronger New Zealand, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and RMA Reform Minister Chris...
Source: Radio New Zealand Tower Insurance says the high sea surge risk rating reflected the likelihood of flooding through nearby water systems. File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A Christchurch...
Source: Radio New Zealand The Tongariro blaze on Monday, 8 December 2025. Supplied / Volker and Jan Seipel Two German tourists who were camping at Whakapapa were stunned how quickly...
Source: Radio New Zealand Vaughn Filmer, president of Teanau Cycling Incorporated, PE teacher at Fiordland College. Supplied Bike trail builders in central Otago are talking about an end to the...
Source: Radio New Zealand A kekeno / New Zealand fur seal pup. Supplied / Department of Conservation It may not be the ‘silly season‘, but that has not put a...
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (R) and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The government will release its long-awaited replacement to the Resource Management...
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are battling another blaze in Tongariro National Park. Supplied / Shane Isherwood Fire and Emergency (FENZ) fears a wind change forecast for Tuesday morning at...
Source: Radio New Zealand Tower Insurance says the high sea surge risk rating reflected the likelihood of flooding through nearby water systems. File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A Christchurch...