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Informing and Connecting Resource Management and Environmental Professionals www.rmla.org.nz Resource Management Law Association of New Zealand Inc.
Informing and ConnectingResource Management and
Environmental Professionals
www.rmla.org.nz
Resource Management Law Associationof New Zealand Inc.
The Resource Management Law Association
Since October 1992, the Association has provided a forum where resource management professionals, local government, and industry representatives can network and discuss issues in an informed way. With an annual membership of more than 1,100 individuals, the aim of the Association is to promote:
understanding of resource management law and itsmulti-disciplinary implemen-tation.
excellence in resource manage-ment policy and practice.
resource management pro-cesses which are legally sound, effective and efficient,leading to high-qualityenvironmental outcomes.
Diversityof Membership
Membership of the Association is open to anyone with an interest in resource management and the environment. This includes:
Lawyers, planners, architects,industry environmental manag-ers, engineers, tangata whenua, environmental scientists, survey-ors, government department offi-cials, councillors, businesspeople, developers, project managers andindustry groups.
Young RMLA events are also held, with a particular focus on younger or developing practitioners (1-5 years experience). They provide an excellent opportunity for learning and networking for people new to the resource management field.
To contact us, phone 64-9-626-6068 or see the RMLA website: www.rmla.org.nz
What the ResourceManagement LawAssociation can offer you
As resource management issues increase in complexity, the need for up-to-date knowledge about best practice and reform becomes critical.
The Association is a national, independ-ent, multi-disciplinary organisation. We provide sound, practical and current advice on ever-evolving resource man-agement issues - as well as facilitating social interaction and networking be-tween members and decision makers throughout New Zealand.
Joining the Association opens the door to:
attending seminars and roadshows on key resource management issues.
participating in social gatherings and networking with other engaged resource management professionals.
receiving regular newsletters and our Resource Management Journal, which offer cutting-edge articles by relevant experts.
attending the annual conference, featuring inspiring speakers, interac-tive workshops and informative field trips.
contributing personally to the debate about sustainable resource management in this country.
Seminars, Workshops and Roadshows
One of the key strengths of the Association is its extensive network of regional branches, providing a strong presence throughout the provinces as well as the major cities throughout New Zealand.
This regional network provides a platform for hosting regular seminars and roadshow events around the country, giving members a chance to hear expert speakers bring new perspectives to resource management and environmental issues.
GreatConferences
The Association’s annual conference provides excellent educational and professional networking oppor-tunities. The conference is regularly attended by more than 300 people and is themed around current issues and opportunites, attracting relevant NZ ministers and senior officials with international per-spectives all facilitating informed debate.
The annual conference is held in a different town or city throughout New Zealand, ensuring all regions are represented.
Informative Publications and Website
The Association keeps members up-to-date with the latest information about resource management law and related issues, publishing the in-depth Resource Management Journal, regular newsletters, a Directory of Professional Services and a comprehensive Resource Management Theory and Practice journal.
The RMLA Website www.rmla.org.nz provides members with a number of resources including:
a directory of current members.
recent case notes.
the Obiter blog, a platform for debate on RMA issues.
The Resource Management
Journal
Produced threetimes a year, the journal
provides up-to-date articles and case reviews
- and allows members the opportunity to
contribute to nationwide debate on issues in their
specialist field.
JournalResource Management
Official Journal of the Resource Management Law Association of New Zealand Inc.November 2012 RMJ
Altitude with Attitude Rebecca Macky, Third RMLA President
Inside4 Editorial
6 A Review of Legislative and Policy Developments in 2012
11 The Unitary Plan Process for Auckland
14 Plan Agility and First Schedule Reform
20 Ministry of Justice Review of Environment Court Fees
25 Rule-making when all Higher Order Provisions are Set
29 The Use of a “Sustainability” Criterion for Identifying
Areas of Significance under Section 6(C) RMA
34 Recent Cases
www.rmla.org.nz NZ $90.00 (Non-Member price)
JRMJ
JournalResource Management
Official Journal of the Resource Management Law Association of New Zealand Inc.April 2013 RMJ
A Kick Start for Aquaculture Activities: The New Zealand King Salmon Case
Martin Williams, Barrister
IntroductionMore than a year has passed since the aquaculture reforms
) on the application Inside6 Tightening Local Government’s Belt
10 Editorial
12 Air Quality Regulation and Compliance in New Zealand
17 RMA Principles: TAG Report
22 A Review of the Waste Minimisation Act
28 Resource Management Reform
31 A Taste of 2012: Case Law Review
www.rmla.org.nz NZ $90.00 (Non-Member price)
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25 Rule-makin
29 The Use of
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34 Recent Cas
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22 A Review of the Waste Minimisation Act
28 Resource Management Reform
31 A Taste of 2012: Case Law Review
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Resource Management
Official Journal of the Resource Management Law Association of New Zealand Inc.August 2013 RMJ
A Call for Regional Leadership: Why regional policy statements must enable social, cultural and economic wellbeing
Bal Matheson, Partner, Russell McVeagh
Introduction
Inside7 Editorial
9 Valuation of Natural Assets — What the Courts Have Said
So Far
17 Eroding the founding principles of the Resource
Management Act 1991
23 RMA Redress in Recent Treaty of Waitangi Settlements
28 A stewardship approach to hydraulic fracturing
wastewater disposal in New Zealand
32 Book Review
34 RMLA Exec comments on RMA Reform Proposals
35 Recent Cases
www.rmla.org.nz NZ $90.00 (Non-Member price)
Awards andScholarships
In order to promote excellence in the resource management field, the Association pro-vides a generous scholarship programme, along with a series of awards to recognise outstanding achievements.
Scholarships of up to $15,000 are offered to encourage graduate students to focus their research theses on the application of resource man-agement in New Zealand.
Awards are made annu-ally to recognise excellence in statutory resource man-agement documents (such as policy statements), to acknowledge outstanding contributions by individuals, and to award projects that have made a significant con-tribution to resource man-agement best practice inNew Zealand.
GetInvolved
In order to provide members more ways of getting in-volved, the Association has established a series of Special Interest Groups which mem-bers are free to join. These focus on issues likely to be the subject of proposals for National Policy Statements or National Environmental Standards.
These groups include: Biodiversity, NZ Coastal, Electricity Transmission, Tele-communications, Land Trans-port, Freshwater, Air Quality, among others.
The Assocation’s Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn profiles provide convenient access to current issues and connectiv-ity to the membership.
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Resource Management Theory & Practice is published annually. The aim of the journal is to provide a vehicle for in-depth analysis of resource management issues relevant to the New Zealand scene. Subscription to the journal for RMLA members resident in New Zealand is $39.95 per year. Back volumes are also available. If you would like to subscribe to this annual Journal, or order a back issue, please tick the relevant box. An invoice will be sent to you together with the relevant Journal:
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