Tony Herring
President of the New Zealand Law Association and chair of its Public and Administrative Law Committee, providing expert legal commentary on the Public Works Act reforms and landowner rights.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 19min
Concerns Public Works Act changes strip landowner rights
Chris Penk, Minister for Land Information, explains the government's push for faster land-taking powers and procedural tweaks. Tony Herring, Law Association president and public law expert, warns the reforms could reduce independent oversight and narrow owners’ options. They debate Environment Court roles, emergency powers, Transpower authority, and treatment of Māori freehold land.
