An investigation has been launched into whether council planning rules in Wellington and Hamilton are getting in the way of new homes and economic growth.

The Government has committed funding to back councils that support housing growth.

Budget 2026 allocates $400 million over four years through a tagged contingency for the new Incentives for Growth Fund.

The Government says New Zealanders will benefit from better information about natural hazard risks, and faster and more consistent planning decisions under major new investment for planning reforms.

This package contains documents relating to the resource management reform phase 2 national direction including National Environmental Standards.

Help support the Climate Change Commission Board with knowledge in te Tiriti o Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi and te ao Māori.

A new case study on climate adaptation in Westport shares concerns from the community about the need for clarity on who pays for adaptation work to support resilience in small communities.

This opinion piece is from Craig Mcilroy, General Manager, Health Waters and Flood Resilience, Auckland Council.

There’s a moment in every major storm when stormwater stops being an engineering term and becomes deeply personal.

The Conservation Amendment Bill 2026 was introduced early May and billed as the most significant reform of conservation legislation in nearly 40 years. One significant, last minute change crept in that wasn’t consulted on.

Peter Chrisp has been appointed to the role of Director-General of Conservation and Chief Executive of DOC for a five-year term.

Southland farmers have an extended timeframe to submit freshwater farm plans to ensure they can benefit from the updated national system to be adopted later this year.

Judge Laurie Newhook, a previous recipient of the award, recently shared his reflections with us, encouraging members to consider nominating potential recipients for this special award.

The Annual Awards recognise excellence in resource management law, policy and practice across Aotearoa New Zealand, celebrating the people, projects, publications and technical work making a meaningful contribution to better resource management outcomes.