Sarah McEwan

May 24, 2024 | lexology.com | Lisa Bazalo |Sarah McEwan |Vanessa Evitt |David Allen |Natasha Wilson

The Government has taken its first step towards implementing new climate-adaptation legislation, by announcing that the Finance and Expenditure Committee will undertake an inquiry into how New Zealand should adapt and respond to the effects of climate change. Earlier this month, and in a display of political unity, Parliament passed a unanimous motion establishing the inquiry, which is intended to support the development of policy and legislation to address climate adaptation (see here).

Apr 22, 2024 | lexology.com | Anna Rosa Parker |David Broadmore |Jennifer Caldwell |Julia Gabrielle |Jack Parker |Lisa Bazalo | +2 more

On Earth Day, it's timely to reflect on hot legal topics relating to climate change and sustainability. Environmental matters unsurprisingly continue to be at the forefront of issues that businesses and public sector entities need to grapple with. The summaries below highlight some of the key issues and developments that experts across our teams are seeing in this area. Resource management reformThe Government recently introduced the Fast-track Approvals Bill.