http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/ecan-releases-draft-land-and-water-regional-plan The draft Land and Water Regional Plan (LWRP) is out for informal comment until Monday 7 May 2012. It is not Council policy at this stage, but has been released as a staff working draft for public consultation purposes.  The LWRP will then be formally notified in August 2012 and hearings hel Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:27:19 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/ecan-releases-draft-land-and-water-regional-plan http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/christchurch-central-development-unit-established The blueprint is intended to identify the location of anchor projects such as public buildings and strategic city blocks, recommend options to streamline consent processes and look at what land amalgamation is required to support the anchor projects and other developments.  Further tasks for Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:58:01 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/christchurch-central-development-unit-established http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/leading-law-firms-announce-alliance-for-christchurch The Reserve Bank estimates that the reconstruction of Christchurch is expected to cost in the vicinity of $30 billion.  Christchurch will become one of the biggest construction sites in the southern hemisphere. To assist with the reconstruction Anderson Lloyd and Kensington Swan have Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:58:08 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/leading-law-firms-announce-alliance-for-christchurch http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/anderson-lloyd-announces-two-new-associates Fiona McMillan was a teacher for twenty years before studying law, and is an integral part of the firm's specialised Education and Employment Law team based in Dunedin. Sarah Eveleigh is a lawyer in our resource management team and is well versed in making the seemingly impossi Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:12:09 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/anderson-lloyd-announces-two-new-associates http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/land-information-memorandum See article attached below. For further information please contact Malcolm Couling. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:01:42 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/land-information-memorandum http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/resource-consent-granted-for-parkins-bay-development Anderson Lloyd's Resource Management team, led by Partners Mark Christensen, Vanessa Robb and Consultant Warwick Goldsmith, have won resource consent approval to build an 18 hole Championship Golf Course, clubhouse, 42 residential buildings and 12 visitor accommodation units west of Glendhu Bay, Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:58:00 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/resource-consent-granted-for-parkins-bay-development http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/overseas-investment-what-difference-will-the-high-court-decision-actually-make See article attached below. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:01:43 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/overseas-investment-what-difference-will-the-high-court-decision-actually-make http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/canterbury-earthquake-anniversary Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:06:41 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/canterbury-earthquake-anniversary http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/supporting-the-regeneration-of-arts-in-canterbury Anderson Lloyd is proud to be one of the two Canterbury sponsors of Off the Wall: World of Wearable Art - Up Close Exhibition at Canterbury Museum. This fantastic exhibition runs until 18 March 2012 and, like And Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:23:15 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/supporting-the-regeneration-of-arts-in-canterbury http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/major-changes-likely-for-rma-what-shape-will-unitary-plans-take On Wednesday 21 December the Governor General delivered the Speech from the Throne that outlined the Government's priorities for the 50th session of Parliament. This speech included many of the issues that the National Party campaigned on. The RMA had been amended by the previous National led Gov Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:38:27 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/major-changes-likely-for-rma-what-shape-will-unitary-plans-take http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/anderson-lloyd-proud-to-be-associated-with-new-temporary-stadium-in-christchurch Anderson Lloyd is delighted to have been chosen as legal advisors to the Trust charged with the task of developing a temporary stadium in Christchurch.  With AMI Stadium badly damaged a temporary stadium is needed to restore sporting and concert events to our City whilst a new permanent stad Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:42:41 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/anderson-lloyd-proud-to-be-associated-with-new-temporary-stadium-in-christchurch http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/christmas-opening-hours All of our offices will close at 5pm on Thursday 22 December 2011 and reopen as follows: o Phone calls for all offices will be monitored from Wednesday 4 January 2012.  o Dunedin and Queenstown offices will reopen at 8.30am on Monday 9 January 2012.  o&nbsp Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:44:25 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/christmas-opening-hours http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/christchurch-central-city-plan-update Please see document attached below. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:42:29 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/christchurch-central-city-plan-update http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/chapter-12a-canterbury-regional-policy-statement Please see document attached below.  If you require any further information on the implications of the new Chapter 12A please contact Mark Christensen, Laure Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:02:39 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/chapter-12a-canterbury-regional-policy-statement http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/canterbury-earthquake-ministers-announcement-on-plan-change-1-to-the-canterbury-regional-policy-statement The new Chapter 12A, which is substantially the urban limit provisions proposed by Change 1 but amended to take account of the impacts from the region's earthquakes, will make provision for new greenfields residential and business areas in the greater Christchurch area.  For a copy Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:07:34 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/canterbury-earthquake-ministers-announcement-on-plan-change-1-to-the-canterbury-regional-policy-statement http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/proposed-new-securities-law-making-capital-raising-easier-for-smes At 561 pages the Bill is a comprehensive replacement of the existing law. One of the most useful changes for smaller and medium sized businesses is the "small offers" exemption under the Bill for capital raising.  This allows for offers: of equity securities (e.g. comp Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:33:00 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/proposed-new-securities-law-making-capital-raising-easier-for-smes http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/wai-262-greater-mori-involvement-in-resource-management-law The report has been 20 years in the making and assessed a range of Government departments and agencies.  Wide-ranging reforms are recommended to a variety of areas including intellectual property, environmental law and policy, the care and management of biological resources, protection of te Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:39:01 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/wai-262-greater-mori-involvement-in-resource-management-law http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/rita-and-douglas Rita and Douglas premiered in April as part of the Southern Lakes Festival of Colour and has recently been performed during the Christchurch Arts Festival.  The play will next be performed in Nelson during the Nelson Arts Festival in October, and in 2012 during the Otago Festival of the Arts Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:20:45 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/rita-and-douglas http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/red-zone-contracts-released-important-information-for-property-owners Please download the below pdf to continue reading  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:28:38 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/red-zone-contracts-released-important-information-for-property-owners http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/analysis-of-the-draft-christchurch-central-city-plan We have prepared a report on the contents of the Plan and this is attached below.  The draft plan is also available on our website.  View the draft Central City Plan here. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:25:46 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/analysis-of-the-draft-christchurch-central-city-plan http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/new-christchurch-central-city-plan-available The public submission period will commence on 14 August and continue through until 16 September 2011, with a hearing to be convened at the end of that time.  Once the hearing is completed the plan will go to the Minister of Earthquake Recovery for ratification. If ratified the Plan will beco Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:03:37 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/new-christchurch-central-city-plan-available http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/te-waihora-protected-recognition-of-additional-outstanding-features Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu applied jointly with the Department of Conservation to amend an existing Water Conservation Order (WCO) for Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere.  This is the first such application under the provisions of the ECan Act 2010.  A suite of amendments have been recomme Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:31:55 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/te-waihora-protected-recognition-of-additional-outstanding-features http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/how-rating-changes-affect-red-zone-properties The Government's proposed settlement for houses in the red zone announced on 23 June 2011 is based on rateable value for those properties. Many property owners have voiced their concern that the rateable value for their property (last set in 2007) does not reflect the current value of their prope Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:42:53 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/how-rating-changes-affect-red-zone-properties http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/graduate-recruitment For information on our Graduate Recruitment campaign click here. Applications can be submitted at www.cvmail.co.nz. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:12:00 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/graduate-recruitment http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/earthquake-related-legal-issues       Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:21:07 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/earthquake-related-legal-issues http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/proposed-national-policy-statement-on-indigenous-biodiversity Document attached below. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:03:38 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/proposed-national-policy-statement-on-indigenous-biodiversity http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/ecan-releases-its-draft-canterbury-regional-policy-statement-2010 The draft Canterbury Regional Policy Statement 2010 ("RPS") has been released by Environment Canterbury for public feedback and is available on their website. The RPS Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:26:21 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/ecan-releases-its-draft-canterbury-regional-policy-statement-2010 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/repeal-of-the-foreshore-and-seabed-act Please see attached article. Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:04:49 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/repeal-of-the-foreshore-and-seabed-act http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/a-fresh-start-for-fresh-water-report-on-the-land-and-water-forum Article attached. For further information can be obtained from the Land and Water Forum website. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:35:03 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/a-fresh-start-for-fresh-water-report-on-the-land-and-water-forum http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/canterbury-earthquake-orders Please see attached article. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:51:37 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/canterbury-earthquake-orders http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/canterbury-earthquake-some-advice-for-businesses Document attached. Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:32:29 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/canterbury-earthquake-some-advice-for-businesses http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/canterbury-earthquake-where-to-from-here See attached article. To view of copy of the Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act click here. Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:12:17 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.com/news/canterbury-earthquake-where-to-from-here http://www.andersonlloyd.com/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.com/news/no-dam-on-the-nevis-river-gollum-protected http://www.andersonlloyd.com/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.com/news/update-on-cabinet-decisions-to-amend-the-crown-minerals-act http://www.andersonlloyd.com/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.com/news/discount-for-consents-when-processing-timeframes-not-met http://www.andersonlloyd.com/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.com/news/coroner-recommends-licensing-of-outdoor-educationadventure-operators-following-the-mangatepopo-stream-tragedy http://www.andersonlloyd.com/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.com/news/environment-canterbury-temporary-commissioners-and-improved-water-management-act http://www.andersonlloyd.com/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.com/news/government-to-appoint-commissioners-to-take-over-ecan http://www.andersonlloyd.com/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.com/news/mining-in-national-parks http://www.andersonlloyd.com/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.com/news/new-zealands-largest-artificial-recreation-lake-to-double-in-size http://www.andersonlloyd.com/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.com/news/crown-minerals-act-review http://www.andersonlloyd.com/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.com/news/discount-for-delay-regulations http://www.andersonlloyd.com/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.com/news/le-sud-comes-to-the-christchurch-arts-festival