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Suite of changes proposed under RMA
Risk & Compliance

Suite of changes proposed under RMA

Consultation has opened on RMA reforms aimed at speeding infrastructure and quarry consents while tightening planning for natural hazards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Government seeking ‘common ground’ with opposition on RMA reforms
Law

Government seeking ‘common ground’ with opposition on RMA reforms

Cross-party backing is being sought to deliver a planning overhaul that could cut compliance costs by 45% while balancing development and environmental protection.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025
Changes to Public Works Act welcomed
Productivity

Changes to Public Works Act welcomed

Delays and cost blowouts on major infrastructure projects could ease as ministers move to streamline land acquisition rules and compensation disputes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Changing market conditions present opportunity
Hybrid & Remote Work

Changing market conditions present opportunity

Lower borrowing costs and expiring term deposits could lift demand for commercial and residential property as investors hunt better returns.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Will proposed consent reforms really work?
Data Analytics

Will proposed consent reforms really work?

Reform could trim costly delays for builders, but experts warn the wrong consent model may threaten safety and liability.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
How will we pay for all these new houses?
Taxation

How will we pay for all these new houses?

Councils say rates alone cannot fund the roads, footpaths and services needed for the Government’s housing push, after being left out of talks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Councils need not reinvent the water wheel
Agricultural Technology

Councils need not reinvent the water wheel

Councils could cut costs and improve freshwater decisions by reusing shared models instead of commissioning dozens of one-off systems.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
Wellington Council rejects panel and pushes for more housing
Sustainability

Wellington Council rejects panel and pushes for more housing

If approved by ministers, the revised District Plan could open more sites for housing and upzone rail corridors across Wellington.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
New law to bypass resource consents sets off alarm bells
Massey University

New law to bypass resource consents sets off alarm bells

Experts warn the proposed fast-track regime could cut community input and leave major projects with weaker environmental scrutiny.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
How Graduated Density Zoning could deliver more housing
National Party

How Graduated Density Zoning could deliver more housing

Could ease the housing shortage by letting developers build higher on larger merged sites, even as councils opt out of existing upzoning rules.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Effective risk management: A key ingredient in the recipe for successful modernisation
Public Cloud

Effective risk management: A key ingredient in the recipe for successful modernisation

Modern business success hinges not only on adopting modernisation, but ensuring efficient risk management to avoid project failure, disruption, cost surges and workforce management issues.

By Naresh Duddu • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024
Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle
Risk & Compliance

Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle

Stronger planning rules are still needed to stop homes being built on land prone to landslides and coastal erosion after Cyclone Gabrielle.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
Water quality goals ‘extremely challenging’
Northland

Water quality goals ‘extremely challenging’

Three-quarters of Aotearoa’s land is adding too much E. coli to waterways, with farms facing the biggest cuts to meet national targets.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
23 recommendations for the next government
Disaster Recovery

23 recommendations for the next government

New Zealand’s infrastructure sector is urging the incoming Government to speed up investment, reform planning and tap private capital.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023
Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’
Risk & Compliance

Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’

In civil construction, the concept hinges on system boundaries, with finite resources, waste and carbon shaping whether projects can endure.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023
Students tackle country’s big infrastructure issues
Risk & Compliance

Students tackle country’s big infrastructure issues

Real-world subdivision design projects are giving civil engineering students hands-on experience tackling housing and water shortages across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2023
Campaign launched against ‘undemocratic’ RMA reform
Agricultural Technology

Campaign launched against ‘undemocratic’ RMA reform

Critics say the reform could lift housing and infrastructure costs by stripping councils of planning powers and deepening court battles.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 12th May 2023
How can technology help address water woes?
Data Analytics

How can technology help address water woes?

Poor water management could worsen shortages unless New Zealand uses IoT sensors and data to track use and cut waste, Alison Mackie says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2023