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I obtain consents for people and organisations to establish new businesses, carryout new activities, and to have their say on developments or activities that may affect them. I assist people to understand the implications that resource management plans and policies may have on their interests and I advocate for them and represent their interests throughout any hearing processes. My focus is on delivering sustainable outcomes in a cost effective timely manner.
I have a broad range of experience in a variety of different roles including as a director of a boutique law firm, in-house counsel for a land development company, a development manager for an iwi consultancy firm, and a research and policy officer for a local government organisation. This diversified experience has enabled me to provide practical, bespoke, timely and cost effective advice and legal services to clients.
I obtain consents for people and organisations to establish new businesses, carryout new activities, and to have their say on developments or activities that may affect them. I assist people to understand the implications that resource management plans and policies may have on their interests and I advocate for them and represent their interests throughout any hearing processes. My focus is on delivering sustainable outcomes in a cost effective timely manner.
I have a broad range of experience in a variety of different roles including as a director of a boutique law firm, in-house counsel for a land development company, a development manager for an iwi consultancy firm, and a research and policy officer for a local government organisation. This diversified experience has enabled me to provide practical, bespoke, timely and cost effective advice and legal services to clients.
I am authorised to accept direct instructions without an instructing solicitor for certain matters including Council and Environment Court hearings.
I am an accredited RMA Hearings Commissioner.
I am currently a member of hearing panels for Housing Intensification Plan Changes for Hamilton City Council, Tauranga City Council, Waikato District Council and Waipā District Council. I am also a member of the panel for Plan Change 9 – Historic Heritage and Natural Environment for Hamilton City Council. I have been appointed to Chair Plan Change 23 – Papakāinga for Waipā District Council which is due to be notified later this year.
Recently, I completed appointments as a hearing panel member for Hamilton City Council in relation to Plan Change 5 – Peacocke, Horizons Regional Council in relation to a water take consent application, Tauranga City Council in relation to Plan Changes 27 Flooding and 30 Earthworks, and for the Environmental Protection Authority in relation to Otawere Water Storage Reservoir in Northland (as Chair) and Nola Estate a residential subdvision in West Auckland.
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I look forward to speaking with you.