http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/christchurch-earthquake Client Information Although our Christchurch office is not yet able to be occupied, our solicitors are working, albeit not in the usual location. Clients are encouraged to contact their liaison partner via mobile (contact details available under Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:18:16 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/no-dam-on-the-nevis-river-gollum-protected The New Zealand and Otago Fish & Game Councils applied to extend the protection afforded by the WCO to include Gollum galaxiid and other values, and to introduce a prohibition on damming. A Special Tribunal has decided that the WCO should be amended to ban damming to protect the native fish s Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:29:38 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/update-on-cabinet-decisions-to-amend-the-crown-minerals-act Cabinet has now made decisions on the consultation document that suggested controversial reforms to Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (see the government press release here). Mini Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:20:22 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/west-coast-conservation-management-strategy The CMS sets out the Department’s proposed intentions for the regulation and management of natural and physical resources within the West Coast Te Tai o Poutini Conservancy from 2010-2020 which makes it of direct relevance to a wide variety of activities that occur on land administered by the Dep Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:03:44 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/discount-for-consents-when-processing-timeframes-not-met Please see document attached. To view the Resource Management (Discount on Administrative Charges) Regulations 2010 please click here. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:15:10 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/banks-peninsula-conservation-trust-receives-green-ribbon-award On 3 June 2010, the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust was presented with a Green Ribbon Award for protecting biodiversity.  The Trust was one of 13 recipients of the Ministry for the Environment awards which recognise those making an outstanding contribution to protecting the environment. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:25:15 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/insolvency-practitioners-bill-introduced Commerce Minister Simon Power has introduced to Parliament the Insolvency Practitioners Bill, with the intention of bolstering the regulation of corporate insolvency practitioners. The Minister has described the primary purpose of the Bill as introducing a negative licensing system f Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:12:04 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/coroner-recommends-licensing-of-outdoor-educationadventure-operators-following-the-mangatepopo-stream-tragedy A full summary of the recommendations made by the Coroner are included in the document attached.    Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:49:01 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/environment-canterbury-temporary-commissioners-and-improved-water-management-act For further information on the attached article please contact our Resource Management Team Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:33:44 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/government-to-appoint-commissioners-to-take-over-ecan Following on from last month's critical report on ECan's performance, the Government has today announced it is removing ECan's elected Councillors.  The Council will be replaced with Commissioners who will serve until 2013, thus delaying local body elections for regional Councillors until th Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:45:49 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/mining-in-national-parks On 22 March 2010, the Government released a discussion document for public consultation on potential changes to Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (“the Act”).  Schedule 4 restricts mineral related activity in specified public conservation areas.  The discussion document is the r Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:36:49 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/new-zealands-largest-artificial-recreation-lake-to-double-in-size Lake Hood, which opened in 2002, is used for a range of water-based recreational activities including rowing, sailing, water-skiing, jet skiing and boating.   The Ashburton Aquatic Park Charitable Trust announced expansion plans in September 2007. Lake Hood will increase to abo Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:29 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/crown-minerals-act-review However, most environmentalists strongly oppose the review, believing any amendment to Schedule 4 could have significant negative effects on the most important and precious parts of New Zealand's conservation estate. The review could have significant implications for the mining industry.& Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:03:22 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/discount-for-delay-regulations The Amendment Bill that went to the Select Committee had a general requirement for a council to have a discount policy without specifying any detail. Many submissions (including several of our clients') pointed out that it would be inefficient to have every council draft its own policy. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:34:59 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/fashion-luminary-zandra-rhodes-to-attend-id-fashion-week-thanks-anderson-lloyd-support "Anderson Lloyd is excited about being part of one of the South Island’s, indeed New Zealand’s iconic fashion events. iD Dunedin Fashion Week has a reputation throughout New Zealand for its creativity, innovation and quality - attributes to which we and the clients we work for also aspire," Ander Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:53:12 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/resource-management-career-opportunities-2010 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:44:13 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/le-sud-comes-to-the-christchurch-arts-festival Le Sud was commissioned for Wanaka's Festival of Colour. Your new play is set in an alternate reality that assumes the French colonised the South Island in 1839 and are at odds with their "North Zealand" island neighbours. How did it go in Wanaka? Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:54:20 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/urban-sustainability-award Since 1983 a group of dedicated people have worked to save Travis wetland from encroaching urban development.  In 1992 they banded together under the leadership of the late Mrs Anne Flanagan to establish the Travis Wetland Trust. Their goal was to preserve and develop the swamp as a Nature H Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:10:05 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/green-light-for-stadium-zone-and-harbour-arterial-realignment The Plan Change also extends the existing Campus Zone, enabling the University of Otago to expand onto the site adjoining the Stadium Zone.  This will provide opportunities for greater interface and interaction between the Stadium and combined campus area. Approval has also been give Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:12:11 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/outstanding-trout-fisheries-protected The Gowan River which flows into the Buller River has recently been protected by an amendment to the Buller Water Conservation Order. The Gowan, which was previously protected for its outstanding rafting amenity, is now also protected for its outstanding Trout Fishery and Eel Fishery.&nbs Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:55:45 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/graduate-recruitment-2010 Recruitment material for law students wishing to apply for summer and law clerking positions is now available online (Join Us:Gradute Recruitment) as well as at the University of Canterbury's Law School and at the Department of Law Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:36:32 +1300