Resource management stories
Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.
Business leaders say transport bottlenecks and planning delays are constraining growth as most back higher public-private infrastructure spending.
House buyers in Auckland could be paying about GBP £530,000 extra because land use rules are inflating prices, a government-backed report says.
A flexible, mobile-friendly system is helping Greater Wellington Regional Council improve incident reporting across offices, parks, boats and remote work sites.
A government-commissioned report says land rules may account for up to 56 per cent of an average home's price, worsening affordability.
Up to 60,000 new homes could be built years earlier after the government backed roads and waterworks in five fast-growing councils.
Businesses are being given step-by-step guidance to cut waste and boost efficiency under BSI's first circular economy standard.
Protected conservation land cannot be flooded for the proposed Ruataniwha Dam, leaving Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s $900 million scheme in doubt.
An international study says weak data and regulator capture are leaving most New Zealand fish stocks poorly protected and the public badly served.
A new analysis method could help New Zealand planners avoid costly over- or under-investment as climate risks become clearer over time.
Public anger over bottled exports is forcing ministers to confront whether New Zealand should charge commercial users for water.
Councils will be expected to use quarterly market data to test whether enough land is available for housing and business growth.
New Zealand could stretch its GBP £16 billion infrastructure push further by copying Scotland’s simpler planning and delivery model, Infrastructure NZ says.
Broad agreement emerged in Wellington that cleaner waterways will require years of coordinated spending, science and shared responsibility across sectors.
Lawyers warn new housing rules could weaken submissions, hearings and appeals, leaving communities with less say over environmental decisions.
The bridge’s award haul underlines how a reclaimed Onehunga foreshore has reconnected locals with the sea while easing access across SH20.
Political risks around Urban Development Authorities may be justified, but heavy consultation and funding gaps could blunt their impact.
Freshwater quality is deteriorating across New Zealand, with half of monitored river sites showing rising nitrogen and native fish at risk.
A red-zone recovery plan for quake-hit Waimakariri has won New Zealand’s top planning prize after balancing housing, heritage and infrastructure needs.
Broad reform of planning and resource laws is needed to unlock growth, curb frustration and protect the environment as New Zealand expands.
