Environment & Planning

Are you ready to respond to the suite of changes to freshwater management? Join a panel of leading freshwater and resource management experts as they examine the latest developments right now. You will gain a practical understanding of the new water law reforms, insight into Māori water rights and responses to the reforms and explore the developments in urban waterways and water sensitive urban design. Stay up to date and walk away with key takeaways to implement immediately into your practice.

What are the latest freshwater law reforms you need to be across of? Join Sarah Eveleigh as she provides a critical overview of the reforms and its impact on the agricultural sector. You will receive insight into the changes to the Resource Management Act, emissions and climate change and farm environment plans, and key takeaways that you can implement into your practice.

213NZA13: Stay on top of the upcoming changes to New Zealand's environmental policies, laws and regulations, by joining Chief Environment Court Judge David Kirkpatrick, the Hon Tony Randerson QC and a stellar line-up of environmental and resource management leaders, as they share valuable insights into the current environmental landscape. Unpack the legal changes in resource management, urban development, water law, climate change and case law and examine why Māori issues are important

Are you across the latest water law developments across Aotearoa right now? This half day seminar brings together leading practitioners to consider how Environment Southland is improving freshwater quality, the current issues surrounding wetlands and the National Policy Statement for Freshwater. You will receive an update on the three waters review and discuss the effectiveness of Overseer as a regulatory tool. Walk away with key takeaways to implement immediately into your practice. WEB222NZA03

Are you across the latest water law developments in Aotearoa right now? This half day seminar brings you the Chief Freshwater Commissioner’s overview of the Freshwater Planning process under the RMA, alongside a timely update on wetlands issues, an exploration of the Three Waters reform and an analysis of Te Mana o Te Wai Implementation. Explore Māori water rights and leave with a consolidated understanding of all the pressing concerns in the water sector. WEB232NZA04Z

National Planning Standards, RMA, water and a key case update with significant ramifications, all analysed and broken down into practical takeaways for you. If that’s not reason enough for you to attend and catch up on what’s new in planning and environment law, then come to hear from an unparalleled line-up of leading experts in the area who will share their experience and expertise with you and ensure you’re up-to-date with the latest in environmental law practice.

Issues covered include: Inquiries: A Comparative Review, The Role of Government Agencies in Public Inquiries, Evidence and Advocacy in Public Inquiries

Issues covered include: types of subdivisions, subdivision issues, e-dealing

Issues covered include: RMA, climate change reforms, water management, case law update, infrastructure

Are you ready to respond to the suite of changes to freshwater management? Join a panel of leading freshwater and resource management experts as they examine the latest developments right now. You will gain a practical understanding of the new water law reforms, insight into Māori water rights and responses to the reforms and explore the developments in urban waterways and water sensitive urban design. Stay up to date and walk away with key takeaways to implement immediately into your practice.

WEB213NZA07: This specialised programme will give you a deeper understanding of the unique aspects of a forestry transactions. Attend and receive valuable tips on how to navigate specific due diligence and contract provisions, and what to look out for in relation to Overseas Investment Office and ETS issues.

213NZA13: Stay on top of the upcoming changes to New Zealand's environmental policies, laws and regulations, by joining Chief Environment Court Judge David Kirkpatrick, the Hon Tony Randerson QC and a stellar line-up of environmental and resource management leaders, as they share valuable insights into the current environmental landscape. Unpack the legal changes in resource management, urban development, water law, climate change and case law and examine why Māori issues are important

Hear from experts working at the forefront of Māori development as they consider how iwi and hapū can partner with the public and private sector in order to build a sustainable asset portfolio. Reflect on the integration of Tikanga Māori into law in New Zealand and the Māori values and issues in environmental and employment law. Plus, consider te Ao Māori and its relevance to New Zealand business. WEB219NZA02

Whether you work in resource management, local government, council or the public sector, this two hour programme will ensure you’re updated on the latest legal and funding issues you need to have on your radar. Take a look at the proposed reforms including the Strategic Planning Act, consider alternative funding streams and discuss practices and pitfalls for direct referral, call-in and fast track procedures and the implications of these on decision making. WEB219NZA01

Major changes are underway to New Zealand’s environmental policies, laws and regulations so it is essential you’re across the latest developments. Join an experienced panel as they share valuable insights. Unpack the legal changes in fast track consenting projects, case law, water law, resource management and climate change. Plus, examine why Māori issues are important in an environmental law context and receive practical guidance on presenting cases before Independent Hearing Commissioners. WEB223NZA17

Are you across the latest water law developments across Aotearoa right now? This half day seminar brings together leading practitioners to consider how Environment Southland is improving freshwater quality, the current issues surrounding wetlands and the National Policy Statement for Freshwater. You will receive an update on the three waters review and discuss the effectiveness of Overseer as a regulatory tool. Walk away with key takeaways to implement immediately into your practice. WEB222NZA03

Take a deep dive into the unique aspects of forestry law in this information-packed programme. Hear from experienced practitioners specialising in this niche area and get the latest update on forestry and the emissions trading scheme, plus consider the practical issues of the special forestry test under the Overseas Investment Act. Receive valuable insight into the regulation of log traders and advisors, and an understanding of the changing resource management controls as they apply to forestry. WEB223NZA21

In this information-packed intensive webinar you will hear from experienced practitioners specialising in forestry. Receive a timely update on forestry and the emissions trading scheme, plus consider the practical issues you need to be across when preparing and negotiating forestry transactions. WEB229NZA04

This is your opportunity to gain insight into Ecocide, which has now been defined and submitted as draft international law. In a historic first, this law is intended to be adopted by the International Criminal Court to prosecute the most egregious offences against the environment. This is huge step forward and a key area watch so make sure you get all the information right here first. WEB229NZA17

Attend one or attend them all! Our Environment Law series will provide you with the latest legislative developments you need to be aware in your everyday practice. There are a lot of legislative updates in the pipeline so attend our 4 all-encompassing, hour-long updates to to walk away with the implications, applications, and challenges of this legislation. Unpack the NBA, Amendments to the RMA, the CCAA and several NPS to ensure you understand their impact on your practice. WEB2211NZA02Z