Publications
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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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