Natural and Built Environment Act and Spatial Planning Act now in force
The transition from RMA to NBEA will be a long and winding one – so please contact us for advice in making that journey, as you require.
RMA Reform: Environment Committee reports back
The Select Committee Report on the Natural and Built Environment (NBE) Bill and Spatial Planning Bill was released on 27 June 2023.
One year of TEL!
TEL celebrates its one year anniversary! We want to thank all those who have helped us to have an extremely successful first year.
TEL’s fast-track consenting streak
Instructed to file four proposals with MfE for fast tracking since the beginning of 2023, we are happy to share that we have achieved a 100% success rate!
Can Tāmaki Makaurau sustainably grow?
Auckland Council’s Planning, Environment and Parks Committee, approved a Consultation Draft of their Auckland Future Development Strategy 2023-2053.
Renewable Energy Infrastructure Feedback Sought
MBIE and the Ministry for the Environment seek feedback on proposals to strengthen oversight for consenting renewable electricity infrastructure in New Zealand.
Updates in the Resource Management Space
Local authorities and industry have raised concerns that NPS-FW and NES-FW place unintended restrictions on activities including urban development.
A notable week at TEL!
It has been a particularly notable week at TEL, with the firm appearing in the media and obtaining approval for two significant urban developments.
An update on intensification in Auckland
Plan Change 78 (PC78) Hearings will be underway shortly. This follows the pre-hearing conference on 6 March 2023, with a TEL Director in attendance.
High Court Three Waters Decision
Three councils who sought to have their property rights declared by the High Court over the Three Waters reforms have had their bid rejected.
NZ Legal Reforms: Update
TEL Director, Helen Andrews, was extensively involved in reviewing the Natural and Built Environments (“NBE”) and Spatial Planning Bill.
Update on MDRS – Plan Changes Notified
Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS) requires councils to change their plans to enable housing intensification in major urban areas.
Changes coming into effect this week…
The National Policy Statement on Highly Productive Soil (NPS-HPL) came into effect this week (Monday 17 October 2022).
Exciting Times at TEL!
Congratulating our solicitor Rebekah Hill for being awarded the 2022 Resource Management Law Association (RMLA) Scholarship!