The public is being encouraged to have their say on protections in place to preserve the nationally important Kaikōura coastal and marine area.

RMLA congratulates Bal Matheson and Alan Webb on their appointments as King’s Counsel in 2025.

Both are highly respected leaders in the field of resource management law, recognised for their expertise and long-standing contributions to the profession.

The Government has announced proposed legislative changes aimed at making the earthquake-prone building (EPB) system more risk-based and proportionate, by focusing on higher seismic risk areas and high-risk buildings.

In recent weeks the Environment Court has been fortunate to welcome new Commissioner appointments. Find out more…

The Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme Forestry Conversions) Amendment Bill has been passed in Parliament.

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.