Auckland Council is making changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan – the city’s rulebook for where and how new homes and buildings can be built.

Legislation to protect productive farmland by limiting farm-to-forest conversions is now in place.

The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai is inviting feedback on proposed changes to the Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules.

The Government is consulting on a formal amendment to the second emissions reduction plan to reflect its revised approach to reducing agricultural emissions.

Changes to New Zealand’s climate change law include updates related to the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme and general changes to smooth the operation of the Climate Change Response Act.

The Environmental Defence Society has condemned the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill in its submission to the Environment Select Committee, warning that it will further weaken environmental safeguards, erode public participation, and undermine constitutional checks and balances.

The Heritage NZ Board and Māori Heritage Council have considered submissions on the consultation draft of their Statements of General Policy.

Approval has been granted for the first renewable energy project under the Fast-track Approvals Act.

The Government has introduced the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill.

The Government is backing the biggest step in a generation to restore the Hauraki Gulf / te Pātaka kai a Tīkapa Moana / Te Moananui-ā-Toi, with up to $26 million in new public and private investment. 

The Government has formally confirmed the Streamlined Planning Process that will be used for Auckland Council’s new housing plan, known as Plan Change 120.