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Local Government – When do Councils have to consult? And how?
20 Oct 2011
Council staff will be all too aware of the importance of consultation and the risks of judicial review. In this article we look at two Council decisions which were found to be invalid due to insufficient or incorrect consultation and we discuss what they mean for future Council decision-making...
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Local Government – Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968: Time for the Chop, What Next?
22 Sep 2011
The Members’ Interests Act (MIA) is up for overhaul, and not before time. Nobody likes it, or thinks it is particularly effective in the current environment...
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Local Government – “End of the Supermarket Circus” - the first case under the new anti-trade competition provisions of the RMA
15 Sep 2011
In a previous FYI we commented on proposed amendments to the RMA. These amendments were intended to restrict trade competitors' rights of submission and appeal on resource consents, plan changes and other consents...
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Local Government – It's Not What We're Drinking, It's Where We're Drinking
05 Aug 2011
Many of us enjoy the occasional tipple at our local bar, or in the comfort of our own homes...
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Many of us enjoy the occasional tipple at our local bar, or in the comfort of our own homes. But what does the law have to say when a more adventurous party-goer decides she or he wants to experience all this….on a bus? In this FYI, we explore some key questions that have recently been answered in legal proceedings on liquor licensing for party buses – questions and answers that are particularly relevant to local authorities in their roles as district licensing agencies...
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Local Government – CERA Powers to Enable Canterbury’s Recovery
24 May 2011
Before becoming Spiderman, Peter Parker’s Uncle Ben told him: “With great power comes great responsibility.” The recently enacted Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011 contains a number of significant and potentially far-reaching powers...
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Marine and Coastal Area Act – Implications for Local Authorities
25 Mar 2011
The political dust may take some time to settle, but the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 will be in force by the end of the month...
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Local Government – Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2010
24 Nov 2010
On Thursday 18 November 2010, Parliament passed the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2010 through its second and third readings. In this FYI we provide an overview of the changes made to the Bill during the legislative process...
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Local Government – Strict Approach to Requirement to Consider Community Views
13 Aug 2010
Last year the High Court was asked by Whakatane District Council to set aside the decision by Bay of Plenty Regional Council...
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Publicly Speaking – Reviewing the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 - What is the Government's Proposed Replacement?
03 May 2010
This FYI considers the recently released consultation document that sets out the Government’s preliminary proposals and options for a possible replacement of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 (the Act).
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Naturally Resourceful – Ombudsman's Decision Requires Council to Release Information on Unverified Contaminated Sites
14 Sep 2009
A recent decision by the Ombudsman has required the Hawke's Bay Regional Council to release details of 3,099 "unverified HAIL sites" in response to a request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987...
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Naturally Resourceful – The Law Commission's view on 'Alcohol in our Lives' - a Local Authority perspective
03 Sep 2009
On 30 July 2009, the Law Commission released an issues paper 'Alcohol In Our Lives' which reviews the regulatory framework relating to the sale and supply of liquor...
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Publicly Speaking – Council Decision-Making
12 Jun 2009
Council decision-making has been under the spotlight recently, with the High Court reviewing decisions on the relocation of Council headquarters (in Whakatane) and social housing rents (in Christchurch)...
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Naturally Resourceful – Having your cake and eating it too - 'No Complaints Covenants' given some teeth
14 Oct 2008
A recent High Court decision may reduce one of the biggest criticisms of the RMA; the ability for neighbours, existing or new, to complain about existing land uses on neighbouring properties...
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Publicly Speaking – Managing Land Transport - More Twists and Turns On the Road Ahead
01 Aug 2008
The planning and funding of our roads and public transport is a source of constant public debate...
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Publicly Speaking – Reviewing Bylaws
08 Apr 2008
This FYI provides information on reviewing bylaws: when a local authority has to review its bylaws; how it has to carry out its bylaw reviews...
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