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Envirolink - January 2012
Unitary plans for all?
Simplifying and streamlining of the RMA continues
Auckland planning
Fresh water reform
Emissions trading scheme
Crown Minerals Act review
Housing affordability report
Proposed environmental reporting legislation
Legislation in progress

Envirolink - December 2011
Changes to tree protection rules
National Utilities' Code for Access to Transport Corridors Approved
ETS Update
COP 17 Climate Change Conference 2011
Housing Affordability Inquiry
Case update: Positive effects of trade competition

Envirolink - 24 November 2011
Finally! Australia introduces a carbon pricing scheme
Likely changes to NZ’s ETS if national is re-elected
EU proposes new regulations for offshore oil and gas activities
New implementation guides for renewable electricity generation and freshwater

Envirolink - October 2011
Comments on Auckland Plan draw to a close
New rules for contaminated land from 1 January
“Centres-based” retail approach confirmed
Environmental principles to change?
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill
Proposal to ban some international Kyoto units from the NZETS

News Alert - 11 October 2011
Property transactions and tax - some recent developments

Tax Update - September 2011
The abolition of gift duty – forgive or forget?

Envirolink - September 2011
Auckland keeps planning
Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill
Energy strategies released
Report on Emissions Trading Scheme Review Released
Update on Alcohol Reform Bill
Land and Water Forum to progress the next step in water reforms
New Development Contributions policy

The proposals to make Auckland the World’s Most Liveable City

Envirolink - August 2011
Parliament pushes through acquaculture reform
Government happy with the Emissions Trading Scheme so far
Environment Court decides first case on trade competition provisions
Discussion Document on environmental reporting
Metropolitan Urban Limits retained in Draft Auckland Spatial Plan

Envirolink - July 2011
Spatial Planning in Auckland
WAI 262 Report Released
Green Growth
Council misues further information powers to notify consent application
Emissions Trading Review
Housing Affordability

Construction News Alert - 28 July 2011
The Leaky Homes Financial Assistance Package

Envirolink - June 2011
This month's Envirolink covers the Government’s proposal for regulating environmental effects in New Zealand’s exclusive economic zone, the progress of the Phase 2 resource management reforms, along with a recent Environment Court decision about the validity of tree protection rules.

Property Update - June 2011
Christchurch - the complexities of compulsory acquisition

Envirolink - May 2011
Planning to develop land? Beware of the new National Environmental Standard on contaminated soil
National Policy Statement for fresh water and future water reforms
A decade of aquaculture roadblocks soon to be lifted
New Environmental Protection Authority established
City Centre Masterplan

Property Update - May 2011
The New Unit Titles Act

Property Update - May 2011
Current sales and the new Unit Titles Act

Environment News Alert - 23 May 2011
The Auckland Council has revealed its vision for the city centre in a recently released discussion document, which seeks feedback on the possible content of an Auckland City Centre Masterplan.

Private Client News - May 2011
Powers of Attorney
Gift Duty

Envirolink - April 2011
Next steps for fresh water
Energy strategy documents leaked
Spatial Plan submissions due

Construction News Alert - April 2011
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011 – implications

Property Update - March 2011
After the State of Emergency is lifted: What is the status of a ‘stickered’ building in Christchurch?

Construction News Alert - 25 March 2011
Leaky Buildings and Look-Through Companies

Environment News Alert - 24 March 2011
After months of high profile debate, the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill was passed today.

Tax Update - March 2011
Look-through companies




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