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1 December 2025 | Articles
Hawke’s Bay must balance land productivity, water quality, and local priorities amid new national policies and environmental reforms.
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1 December 2025
New legislation supports cyclone recovery, enabling emergency works, retrospective consents, and flexible planning to help Hawke’s Bay rebuild safely
1 November 2025
Terraced and other forms of denser housing in Hastings and Napier offer an opportunity for quality, well-designed living that balances lifestyles
Napier City Council releases the Decisions Version of its Proposed District Plan, outlining updated rules.
1 August 2025
Adapting Global Experience for Local Success
1 May 2025
New Zealand’s 2025 RMA reform proposes a major shift from complex red tape to a streamlined planning system
18 February 2025
More early consideration of archaeology, culture, and hazards is now required, making careful project planning essential to manage time and costs.
1 February 2025
The Amendment Bill updates RMA processes, boosting compliance. Stradegy helps clients navigate consents.
7 January 2025
The Fast-track Approvals Bill builds on the COVID-19 Recovery Act to streamline consenting for projects with regional or national benefits.
30 October 2024
Non-compliance with resource consents risks operations and reputation.
30 June 2024
Proposed District Plan changes in Napier and Hastings are reshaping medium- and high-density housing opportunities in Hawke’s Bay.
5 December 2023
Fast-track consenting aims to speed approvals for key projects while maintaining oversight and managing effects.
25 June 2022
Fast-track planning under the RMA can help address Hawke’s Bay’s ongoing housing challenges, but matching the right process to each development is key
12 April 2022
Hawke’s Bay faces a high-demand housing crunch, with infrastructure constraints, a growing backlog, and rising rents threatening to outpace long-term
11 March 2021
The proposed RMA reforms aim to improve urban development and environmental protection.
28 February 2021
Discover how eco-friendly designs, green infrastructure, and smart urban planning are shaping sustainable cities across New Zealand.
18 February 2019
Napier’s District Plan review is embracing creativity and community input to shape a vibrant, ecologically excellent, and people-focused city for the
12 November 2018
The National Planning Standards aim to simplify and align Hawke’s Bay district plans, making them more accessible, consistent, and efficient.
6 August 2018
RSE workers are essential to Hawke’s Bay’s horticulture, requiring careful planning for housing, community, and infrastructure.
3 May 2018
Statutory Acknowledgements ensure Māori cultural interests are considered in resource management, fostering early engagement and informed decisions.
20 February 2018
The National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry (NES-PF), effective May 2018, standardise forestry regulations to manage risks
22 November 2017
Resource management is about balancing progress with social impact, ensuring efficiency doesn’t come at the cost of jobs and well-being.
20 November 2017
Water Conservation Orders (WCOs) under the RMA protect outstanding natural values of water bodies, like the Ngaruroro and Clive rivers.
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