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NZ’s resource management rules have been rewritten. What happens after the election?

NZ’s resource management rules have been rewritten. What happens after the election?

NZ’s environmental problems are mounting, while the regulatory system managing them has undergone radical change.

02.11.2026 20

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Steve Urlich

NZ’s new forestry rules promise consistency. Will they also increase environmental risk?

As an overhauled rulebook for commercial forestry comes into force, there are concerns it could weaken safeguards as climate risks intensify.

05.06.2026 40

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Steve urlich

Cyclone Gabrielle exposed the risks of forestry slash. New research suggests little has changed

An analysis shows forestry clear-cutting limits in Tairāwhiti have barely been applied, as new rules take a more permissive stance on slash risk.

08.05.2026 40

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Steve urlich