The granny flat building consent exemption is expanding to support faster construction, more choice for homeowners, and a wider range of off-site building methods.

The Government has released a new implementation plan that aims to sharpen New Zealand’s focus on restoring biodiversity and supporting nature to recover.

The Climate Change Commission’s routine annual advice on NZ ETS auction settings, recommends keeping auction volumes and price controls the same for now to limit the risk of further price instability and support confidence in the NZ ETS.

The Climate Change Commission’s routine annual advice on NZ ETS auction settings, recommends keeping auction volumes and price controls the same for now to limit the risk of further price instability and support confidence in the NZ ETS.

“Sharing project stories helps elevate the profession, acknowledges collective effort, and contributes to a stronger body of knowledge for how we care for land, people and culture.” Find out more what winning the 2025 Project Award meant for the team of Tūpuna Maunga Authority, Richmond Planning and Isthmus Group.

Charlotte Muggeridge and Thomas Gibbons were RMLA’s 2025 Publications Award recipients for publishing New Zealand’s first dedicated textbook on subdivision law — a comprehensive analysis combined with a clear, practical and illustrated text, built to guide future reform. We asked Charlotte and Thomas to tell us more about their successful nomination.

With New Zealand again battered by rain and wind this week, LGNZ is calling for urgent progress on adaptation planning.

New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2024 decreased by 0.1 percent compared to 2023, despite a dry year driving up emissions in the energy sector.

The Environmental Protection Authority has effectively signalled that the fast-track regime isn’t stacking up financially for the Crown entity.

In this podcast, Alain Bertaud speaks about urban planning, zoning, congestion charging and the heart of the city.

EDS and Forest & Bird have jointly filed judicial review proceedings in the High Court seeking to overturn 99 of the Minister of Conservation’s decisions on the review of stewardship land on the West Coast of the South Island.

Our Freshwater 2026 shows how central groundwater is to daily life, supplying drinking water to nearly half of New Zealanders and around 80 percent of everyday flow in many rivers.