Events Calendar
Some of our events are free to Members and/or are Member-only events. Where events are open to non-Members, Members will receive discounted ticket prices. Members also received the option for register early for our premium events that are likely to be over-subscribed.
CPD: Many RMLA seminars/webinars will qualify for CPD and if so, this will be noted on the registration material. Individuals are then solely responsible for completing their own CPD plan and record. For legal practitioners seeking CPD, a useful template for this can be found on the NZLS website.
Enviromental Policy & Law Reform
Following the Government’s announcement of a new direction for resource management and planning legislation, the Environmental Policy & Law Reform Conference is a high-level event that will provide all of the key updates and analysis on what is expected from the reform.
Explore the new Coalition Government's vision for resource management for environmental protection
Learn about plans for the introduction of a new fast-track consenting regime
Hear a broad range of expert and industry perspectives on the proposed changes and new system vision
Examine the role of the proposed changes in improving infrastructure planning and consenting
Understand other additional changes to environmental policy and regulation: Freshwater, climate, biodiversity
Can't make it to Wellington? Virtual Ticket Option Available from $899+gst
RMLA: Case Law Update
Case law update on recent significant cases considering environmental and resource management matters.
EDS celebrates 50 years with book launches in Auckland & Wellington
Join EDS to celebrate the launch of their latest book.
Environmental Defenders: Fighting for our natural world tells the story of how the law has been mobilised to protect some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most precious places. Featuring major environmental battles of the past half century, the book provides an insider’s account of how a small group of lawyers and scientists, under the EDS banner, took on the might of the government and development interests to secure important wins on behalf of the environment.
Written by Raewyn Peart, EDS’s Policy Director, the book contains much material that has not previously seen the light of day. You can pre-purchase a copy of the book when you book your ticket, and books will be available to purchase on the night.
There is no charge to attend but registration is essential. Please secure your place by COB Friday 3 May.
Auckland - Tuesday 7 May 2024 - 5.15pm - 7.30pm - Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS), 181 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven Marina, Auckland
Wellington - Thursday 9 May 2024 - 5.15pm - 7.30pm Bell Gully, Level 4/40 - Lady Elizabeth Lane, Pipitea, Wellington
NZILA Firth Wānanga 2024
The 2024 NZILA Conference will be held in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington 16-17 May 2024, culminating with the Resene New Zealand Landscape Architecture Awards on the evening of 17 May.
Earlybird registrations are now open! Join them for sharing, learning, networking and celebrating.
Biodiversity Finance Webinar
How many of us get to the end of the day feeling tired, and we say to ourselves, ‘I can do that tomorrow’. We are doing the same thing to global biodiversity – the variety of wildlife on earth. In just 50 years, global biodiversity has collapsed by 70%. The UN is calling for urgent action saying the collapse is continuing due to a significant shortfall in wildlife investment.
This webinar, presented by The Otago University Business School, will introduce a promising new finance tool which can help fix this problem. The Biodiversity Investment Contribution (The BIC) is a simple, effective, performance based, non-regulatory way to invest in our children’s future with nature.
This webinar runs at two convenient times on 29 May 2024. Register below to learn how to get involved, what it means for you and how we can initiate meaningful change.
Annual Salmon Lecture 2024
This year’s speaker is experienced governor and nationally recognised environmental and Treaty lawyer, Paul Majurey.
RMLA Conference 2024
The annual RMLA Conference will be held in New Plymouth, Taranaki in September 2024.
Rethinking the RMA: the need for enduring reform
In January this year the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment put out a think piece entitled ‘Rethinking the RMA: the need for enduring reform’. This questioned whether the RMA had failed, commented on the role of local government, argued that the environment needs to be at the centre of any reform and promoted a cross party approach.
In another year where RM reform will dominate a lot of our professional discussions, the Wellington branches of the RMLA and NZPI have invited Rebecca Thornley from the PCE’s office to speak to us about this think piece.
Rebecca is the General Counsel for the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. Rebecca is a public law expert, with extensive experience in law reform, having provided legal support to various public service agencies including NZDF, Public Service Commission, DPMC and the Crown Law Office.
Free event but seating is limited. Registrations close 11 April 2024.
CPD available: 1 hour
Fast-Track Consenting: Here to Stay - Bay of Plenty Group Viewing
Fast-track consenting
RMLA Auckland Networking Event - Welcome 2024 (ish)!
Business networking and connection event. Food and drinks provided.
RMLA Wellington - an evening with Judge Lauren Semple
RMLA Wellington welcome back drinks - an evening with Judge Lauren Semple
Southland/Otago Welcome the New Year
Join the Southland Chapter of the Southland/Otago Branch of the RMLA to welcome in the New Year.
Taranaki Summer Celebration & Welcome 2024
Join the Taranaki Branch of the RMLA to celebrate the sunny season and welcome in the New Year.
Hui aa Motu
Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII has called a Hui-aa-Motu for Te Iwi Maaori. The key kaupapa is kotahitanga - a hui for national unity.
Canterbury RMLA & NZPI Xmas Function
RMLA Canterbury & NZPI Joint Event
Join us on December 5
Queenstown/Central Otago Xmas Function
RMLA Queenstown/Central Otago
Join us on November 30
Join Young RMLA for our first ‘Experts 101’ session
Young RMLA invites all new in career practitioners to join us as we hear from two speakers, Derek Foy and Steven Jiang, on their experience in the resource management field.
Council Round-Up 2023
November 10, 2023, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Cavell Leitch, Level 3, 111 Cashel Mall, Christchurch (opposite Ballantynes and next to the Cashell Pharmacy, BNZ Five Lanes)
RMLA Canterbury-Westland are again holding a Council Round-up for 2023.
Representatives from Environment Canterbury, Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council, Waimakariri District Council and Ashburton District Council (at least) will appear to speak with members.
As now seems to be the case in most years, with all that goes on in the region, there’s bound to be something of interest to all members. From the now-we-have-them-perhaps-tomorrow-we-wont RMA reforms/NBEA-SPA enactments, to the latest on intensification implementation, plan changes and ongoing (or recently decided, with appeals remaining to be resolved) plan reviews, to updates on approaches to interpretation and consenting following recent (and not so recent now?) Court decisions. There’s even the pre-SPA Greater Christchurch spatial plan! Each council representative will, again, be able to enlighten attendees on their cause(s) de’ jour and matters of interest, and how we, as professionals can do our bit to keep the planning wheels turning.
As in previous years we’re encouraging full and frank discussion and questions by employing Chatham House rules, which also mean we will not be streaming or recording the event.
Please Register as seating is limited.
CPD points (1): please retain a copy of your event registration details for the purpose of completing your own CPDPR. A useful template for this can be found on the New Zealand Law Society website (www.lawsociety.org.nz/cpd)”
See you at the 2023 Round-up!
Panel seminar on the Biodiversity Credits Regime and the NPSIB
Come and join a virtual lunchtime seminar on a biodiversity credit system
Resource management reform – an election special
The Wellington branches of the Resource Management Law Association and New Zealand Planning Institute invite you to our upcoming event: Resource management reform – an election special.