Outstanding Natural Landscape is an important concept in the Resource Management Act, 1991, and is recognised as a matter of national importance. The current form of the act however still leaves unresolved the question of how to recognise and manage landscapes that may be outstanding without meeting the criterion of being natural.
Read MoreOlder people’s inability to engage in nature can leave them feeling sad, frustrated and angry, a University of Otago study has found.
Read MoreUndertaking landscape assessments to inform planning and resource management decisions is not new. With the passing of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), however, came a radical shift in focus, purpose, and language, writes NZILA member Clive Antsey.
Read MoreTaihape - the gumboot capital of the world! At least that’s what the publicity has screamed for the last thirty-odd years. But now locals and the Rangitikei District Council want everyone to know there’s a lot more to tempt tourists off State Highway 1 and into the rural settlement than an affinity with rubber boots.
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