Local government is locking iwi out of major decisions when it comes to resource consents, despite laws stating Māori must be part of the process.
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Not strong enough, iwi say over council's new 'ecological' designation
Iwi north of Auckland to the Bay of Islands are banding together to support an appeal by Forest & Bird against the Northland Regional Council (NRC) Regional Plan which is adopting 'significant
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Silver Fern Farms fined for toxic spill in Hawera
Silver Fern Farms has received the biggest fine in New Zealand history under the Resource Management Act for the toxic discharge.
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Government recognises Māori role in laws to replace Resource Management Act
First there was the Town and Country Planning Act, which was replaced by the RMA, which is being replaced by three new acts.
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'We don't come in at the back end of the consenting process'
Taitokerau hapu Patuharakeke and Northland Regional and Whangarei District Councils signed new agreement under the Resource Management Act.
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Iwi takes charge of water quality in Lake Taupo
It's the first time a regional council has handed over responsibility to an iwi.