Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in resource management law, policy and the environment

Why Join RMLA?

Professional Development
Access leading insights, publications, and events that keep you at the forefront of environmental and resource management law, policy, and practice.

Exclusive Savings
Enjoy discounted rates on conferences, seminars, and regional events — membership typically pays for itself after attending our annual conference.

Networking & Influence
Connect with professionals across planning, law, policy, and science. Build relationships, share expertise, and help shape the national conversation on resource management.

Credibility & Visibility
Enhance your professional profile through speaking, publishing, and leadership opportunities within the RMLA community.

Timely Updates
Receive concise weekly communications with relevant news, case law, and events — no clutter, just what matters.

Student Member

$15 annually

Inclusive of GST/Exclusive of processing fee

Specifically for students in full time study looking to be involved in private practice, industry and government who have an interest in resource management.


✓ Discounted event tickets
✓ Access to all publications
✓ Networking opportunities

Essential Member

$249 annually

Inclusive of GST/Exclusive of processing fee

Ideal for professionals involved in private practice, industry and government and individuals who have an interest in the law relating to resource management.


✓ Discounted event tickets
✓ Access to all publications
✓ Networking opportunities
✓ Be nominated for Committees
✓ Enter the annual Awards

Young RMLA Member

$179 annually

Inclusive of GST/Exclusive of processing fee

Designed for those in the early stages of their resource management career (up to 5 years’ experience) to meet, learn and share experiences with members.


✓ Discounted event tickets
✓ Access to videos and publications
✓ Networking opportunities
✓ Be nominated for Committees
✓ Enter the annual Awards
  • Becoming a member of the RMLA involves an online joining process consisting of:

    1.      creating a personal membership account; and

    2.      placing an online order for a membership plan

    Upon check out you will receive an order confirmation for your subscription as well as a notification to ‘verify account’. Once your account is verified you will receive a tax invoice receipt for your records.

    Important

    • Please ensure you do verify account as this adds you our email database to receive our weekly News Brief and other RMLA communications and announcements. 

    • Note that de-selecting “accept marketing” means you will not receive any RMLA communications including the weekly News Brief.

    • Some emails from RMLA end up in peoples’ junk folders. If you are missing emails from us, please check and add our email address (info@rmla.org.nz) to you organisation’s whitelist.

  • Did you know your membership fee could be reimbursable? Ask your employer if they will reimburse you.

  • Renewal is automatic every year via credit card. If you need to cancel then:

    • login to your account

    • click on “manage subscription”

    • click on “cancel”

    If you need to change credit card details then:

    • login to your account

    • click on “manage subscription”

    • click on “payment method”

    • update your payment details.

  • If you are changing your place of employment, please change your email address directly. It’s not possible for RMLA to change the account email address for you. The process is:

    1. Click Sign in to log into your account.

    2. Click Account, then click Profile.

    3. Click your current email address.

    4. In the New field, enter your new email address. 

    5. In the Confirm new field, enter the new email address again.

    6. Click Save.

    7. Watch for an email to verify the change to your new email address. Click Verify email in the message to complete the process.

    The verification email is valid for 48 hours. If you need more time to verify your email address, you can return to the Email panel and click Resend verification email

    If you have already left your previous place of employment and have not changed your email address in advance, please contact us.