Discussion between the PCE and the Minister centred on aspects of the Government’s proposed RMA reforms, including the importance of managing at catchment scale and the centrality of better information.

The latest Energy Quarterly data release from MBIE shows a combination of record geothermal electricity generation and reduced energy demand in the April to June 2025 quarter kept overall renewable generation high.

The Environmental Defence Society has released its landmark report Pathway to Oceans Reform, setting out a practical programme to fix Aotearoa New Zealand’s broken oceans management system.

Land within Rotokawa Geothermal Reservoir in the Taupō Volcanic Zone has been selected as a preferred site for New Zealand’s first supercritical geothermal exploration, with design work already underway to develop the first well.

Ben Farrell shares his thoughts as RMLA’s outgoing President.

Conference co-convenor Sarah Pearson reflects and reports on last week’s conference - Sound Futures.

Following a closely fought contest between co-finalists Laura McLaughan and Georgina Anderson Brooks (Anderson Lloyd), we were delighted to announce Cory Lipinski and Jemma Hollis (Holland Beckett) as this year’s winners. The announcement was made during the RMLA Annual Awards celebrations.

Results of 2025 RMLA Annual Award recipients were announced at the awards gala dinner held on Friday 12 September 2025 at the Omaka Heritage Aviation Centre. Find out more about the incredible diversity and depth of achievement in the field of resource management.

Read the Housing Minister Hon Chris Bishop’s address to The Property Conference in Queenstown.

The Parliamentary Commissioner has provided feedback to the Department of Conservation regarding their consultation on proposed content for a National Conservation Policy Statement.

This insight article focuses on compliance and enforcement changes following the enactment of the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act 2025. Authors: Sarah Eriksson, Associate and Adam Hopkinson, Partner at Cooney Lees Morgan.