An independent panel has granted fast-track resource consent to subdivide land and build a housing development in south-eastern Drury, South Auckland. Read more here: ow.ly/MeCX50PIyYl

An independent panel has granted fast-track resource consent to develop a residential subdivision at West Hoe Heights, Ōrewa, Auckland. Read more here: ow.ly/W94f50PMyKl

An independent panel has granted fast-track resource consent to construct a pedestrian and cycle path in Auckland. Read more here: ow.ly/Xou450PO4ys

An independent panel has granted fast-track resource consent for the Wooing Tree Stage 4 development in Cromwell. Read more here: ow.ly/eSEI50PO9bs

An independent panel has approved resource consent, subject to conditions, a consent application to construct two apartment buildings in Ōrākei, Auckland. Read more here: ow.ly/Rm2C50PVOBS

An independent panel has approved resource consent, subject to conditions, to construct approximately 62 units in Silverdale, Auckland. Read more here: ow.ly/sXOI50PYNvL

An independent panel has approved a fast-track application, subject to conditions, to subdivide land on Carrington Road in Point Chevalier, Auckland. Read more here: ow.ly/OWRi50Q0qKH

The EPA has released its annual decision on special permits to import hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Read more: ow.ly/S1sZ50Q0Pqr

The EPA is asking for views on changes to the rules for lead levels in paint and art materials, such as chalk, crayons, and felt-tip pens. Have your say now: ow.ly/FEw850Q1ifV

The Environmental Protection Authority has issued an advisory notice urging people to take more care to stop plants sprayed with weedkillers containing clopyralid from contaminating compost. Read our advisory notice: ow.ly/yze950Q7ghU

An independent panel has approved resource consent, subject to conditions, to construct a new hospital inpatient building in central Dunedin. Read more here: ow.ly/8cRg50QaSG3

The EPA wants feedback on initial risk assessments for some synthetic pyrethroid insecticides to help prepare for a reassessment of these substances. Have your say now: ow.ly/sYhn50Qi5R3

EPA seeks views on proposed changes to information required from hazardous substance importers and manufacturers. Read more here: ow.ly/NvfZ50Qi7hr

The EPA’s latest annual report on aerial 1080 operations shows a larger area was treated in 2022, but little change in the number of operations or the area covered over the past 11 years. Read more: ow.ly/5KAV50QiA25

An independent panel has approved resource consent, subject to conditions, to expand Holly Lea Retirement Village in Fendalton, Christchurch. Read more here: ow.ly/I8lC50QkTlu

An independent panel has approved resource consent, subject to conditions, to subdivide approximately 6 hectares of land for residential and commercial development in Papakura, Auckland. Read more here: ow.ly/o3ro50Qvghg

The EPA has banned PFAS – also known as ‘forever chemicals’ – in cosmetic products from 31 December 2026, after reviewing rules for ingredients in these products. More info here: ow.ly/2eJz50QvHN8

An independent panel has approved resource consent, subject to conditions, to subdivide approximately 28 hectares of land for development in Flaxmere, Hastings. Read more here: ow.ly/RRIQ50QFZmn

The EPA has approved the use of a new potato fungicide, Emesto Prime. Read more: ow.ly/IrsT50QZfpX

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