Is compliance monitoring and enforcement the poor cousin of the planning cycle?
Who wants to be the person to front up and tell Mr Bloggs he can't divert a stream that’s undermining his bridge, build...
debraMarch 1, 2017
Urban planning is key to high quality cities
Introduction David Jackson worked in central and local government, as well as consultancy. He has a strong interest in urban planning and design,...
debraSeptember 1, 2016
How to run a successful RMA hearing process
IntroductionDavid McMahon is an accredited Independent Hearing Commissioner and resource management consultant at RMG with particular expertise in statutory planning and process. He has been a...
debraAugust 1, 2016
How RMA decisions are made — a commissioner’s perspective
IntroductionDavid McMahon is an accredited Independent Hearing Commissioner and resource management consultant at RMG with particular expertise in statutory planning and process. He has been a...
debraJune 29, 2016
Independent hearing commissioners are coming to a town near you!
Introduction David McMahon is an accredited Independent Hearing Commissioner and resource management consultant at RMG with particular expertise in statutory planning and process. He has been...
debraJune 1, 2016
Risk management is key to the new health and safety legislation
Here are Anne Churcher's responses to questions about the change from a hazard to a risk management focus in the Health and Safety at...
debraMay 1, 2016
Bylaw powers vary — from strict to toothless
One of the complications of bylaws is the different enforcement provisions that apply, depending on the activity being regulated. Bylaws are taken far...
debraMarch 1, 2015
How to keep chickens in cities
There has been a huge resurgence in the numbers of people choosing to keep chickens in cities, say Fionna and Gordon Appleton, of Appletons...
debraSeptember 1, 2014
