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Regional Government Looking Forward To Unlocking New Zealand’s Potential Through Resource Management Reform
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 2:36 pm | Te Uru Kahika
The Regional Government Partnership of 16 regional and unitary councils (Te Uru Kahika) commended the Government on its work to date and highlighted the role of local government in the reform journey ahead. More >>
Local Government Changes Must Deliver Better Outcomes
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 6:14 pm | Te Uru Kahika
"We’ll keep working hard for our regions and approach this consultation in good faith, focused on achieving the best outcomes for New Zealanders and the country we are blessed to call home,” said Chair Swiggs. More >>
New Zealand Best Served By Continued Regional Public Services, New Independent Report Finds
Saturday, 22 November 2025, 7:17 pm | Te Uru Kahika
This independent report underlines that regional representation for communities and regionally delivered services must be part of our future system. More >>
New Flood Resilience Projects To Make Communities Safer And Provide Jobs
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 1:38 pm | Te Uru Kahika
The Regional Government Partnership–Te Uru Kahika welcomes the co-investment, which is a vital step in addressing the increasing risks posed by extreme weather events and adapting to a changing climate. More >>
Stronger RMA Infringement Regime Starts Today
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 4:55 pm | Te Uru Kahika
The new Resource Management (Infringement Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 give councils stronger tools to deter serious environmental breaches, while reinforcing the graduated approach councils take to compliance monitoring and enforcement. More >>
Less Than 48 Hours To Go: If You Care About Your Region’s Environment, Growth, And Resilience — Now’s The Time To Stand
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 2:13 pm | Te Uru Kahika
Regional and unitary councils make critical decisions that affect the environment, public transport, water quality, land use, flood protection, and climate resilience. More >>
Government’s Announcement To Stop RMA Plan Changes Impacts Regional Planning
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 5:01 pm | Te Uru Kahika
“This move means we can channel resources into delivery, such as supporting landowners and catchment groups to improve water quality, progressing flood resilience projects, and ensuring our planning teams are well prepared for the transition and implementation ... More >>
New Regional Sector Chair To Continue Progress And Partnership
Monday, 12 May 2025, 9:53 am | Te Uru Kahika
A long-term thinker, Leeder credits the success of Te Uru Kahika (the 16 regional and unitary councils) to an openness to continually doing things better and unity of purpose. More >>
Environment Report Demonstrates Critical Role Of Regional Science In New Zealand’s Future
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 3:22 pm | Te Uru Kahika
“The Our Environment 2025 report draws heavily on regional council data, local knowledge and scientific expertise, with councils responsible for monitoring the quality and quantity of rivers, lakes, groundwater and coastal waters, as well as ... More >>
Te Uru Kahika Announces New Executive Director Appointment
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 4:56 pm | Te Uru Kahika
Iain Maxwell as new Executive Director prepares to take up the role at a time when regional and unitary councils are working to address some of New Zealand’s most pressing challenges. More >>
Councils Collaborate To Standardise Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting
Friday, 1 November 2024, 11:57 am | Te Uru Kahika
This collaboration, facilitated by the Te Uru Kahika Climate Group and supported by the Ministry for the Environment, aims to reduce costs to councils and improve decision-making across New Zealand in a move that will support efforts to achieve ... More >>
Funding Unlocked: Regional And Unitary Councils’ Flood Management Projects Get The Go Ahead
Monday, 12 August 2024, 3:30 pm | Te Uru Kahika
The funding, first signalled in Budget 2024, will enable 42 projects aimed at enhancing the resilience of flood-prone communities and essential infrastructure across New Zealand. More >>
Te Uru Kahika Committed To Continued Biodiversity Efforts In Response To New National Policy Statement
Friday, 7 July 2023, 1:30 pm | Te Uru Kahika
The collective of New Zealand’s 16 regional and unitary councils has today welcomed the gazettal of the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB) as a significant milestone in our country's biodiversity management journey. Regional ... More >>
Select Committee Recommendations A Step Forward For Resource Management Reforms
Monday, 3 July 2023, 2:33 pm | Te Uru Kahika
Te Uru Kahika - Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa has welcomed the majority of changes recommended by the Environment Select Committee in their reports on two of the three new Bills that are intended to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA). ... More >>
Te Uru Kahika Responds To Future For Local Government Report
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 3:49 pm | Te Uru Kahika
Yesterday, the Future for Local Government Review Panel released its final report, 'He piki tūranga, he piki kōtuku', outlining its 17 recommendations for the evolution of local government in New Zealand. Te Uru Kahika — Regional and Unitary Councils ... More >>
Latest Government Freshwater Report Shows The Need For Continued Regional Efforts To Improve Freshwater Health
Friday, 14 April 2023, 11:36 am | Te Uru Kahika
Te Uru Kahika, the collective of New Zealand’s 16 regional and unitary councils, say the recently released ‘Our freshwater 2023’ report from Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ demonstrates the value of continuing their work to improve, ... More >>
National Adaptation Plan Recognises No One-Size-Fits-All Response To Climate Change Adaptation
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 11:35 am | Te Uru Kahika
The Government released the National Adaptation Plan yesterday and it supports the central role of regional and unitary councils in preparing communities to adapt to climate change. Michael McCartney, Regional Chief Executive Officers Group Convenor ... More >>
New Sea Level Rise Projections Help Inform Community Adaptation Conversations And Planning
Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 10:53 am | Te Uru Kahika
Te Uru Kahika – Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa recognises the new online tool released by the NZ SeaRise: Te Tai Pari O Aotearoa programme for its contribution to understanding the timeline for relative sea level rise across New Zealand. Te ... More >>
