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Auckland Council faces 24,000 property assessments under new ecological protection compensation rules

New rules requiring compensation for ecological protections are creating substantial administrative and legal challenges for Auckland Council.

Skinny McBuntu

Auckland Council is confronting a significant workload of 24,000 property assessments under new regulations that mandate compensation for ecological protections. The changes are being characterised as creating bureaucratic complexity and potential litigation risks. The regulatory shift aims to provide relief but is raising concerns about its practical implementation and costs.

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Regulatory relief will turn planning into a bureaucratic and litigious nightmare

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