by Ben Addington | Apr 23, 2020 | Laws and Regulations, Natural Hazards, Planning
The Plan Change 1 decision in Whakatane has revoked existing use rights for property owners in Matata. The plan changes are the culmination of work following a debris flow in 2005. The plan change was undertaken alongside a land acquisition process to enable managed...
by Ben Addington | Apr 19, 2020 | Laws and Regulations, Local Government, Planning, Tourism
Tough times are ahead for tourism and hospitality but the UNWTO remains optimistic. The government have also created a Go with Tourism website to support the industry. But the fact remains, many tourism and hospitality businesses will need to change. Many will operate...