Another area where Government has decided it knows best and must administer everything relates to minerals and oils (petroleum). This week we have reviewed the
Third Reading Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Bill On Wednesday the third reading of the Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Bill was completed in Parliament. This Bill
On Tuesday Justice Churchman of the Wellington High Court upheld an appeal against a previous Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to grant an off-shore iron
Yesterday the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) released its decision (made last week) to grant consent for Trans-Tasman Resources Limited (TTRL) to extract and process iron
Trans Tasman Resources (TTR) Limited has announced on its website that it will be reapplying to the Environmental Protection Authority for a consent to
On Wednesday the Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand released a consultation document on proposed topics for future environmental reporting (2016 onwards). This
This quarterly review provides a summary of significant Māori-focused social, economic and treaty policy developments for the period 1 January to 31 March. Within
On Wednesday the Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill was read for a first time in parliament. The bill was voted
On Wednesday the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) released their decision to refuse an application by Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (CRP) for a marine consent to
As advised last week, Briefings to Incoming Ministers (‘BIMs’) have been released. These are briefings delivered after an election, and designed to inform ministers about:
