We are thoroughly experienced in all aspects of the Resource Management Act, including:

• Resource consents
• Designations
• Enforcement issues
• Development of planning documents at both the national and local level
• Environment Court proceedings
• Judicial review
• Water conservation orders
• Policy work.

 

We are skilled in :

• Advocacy
• Project management
• Project strategy
• Opinion writing
• Problem solving
• Dispute resolution
• Expert witness and client training.

 

We advise clients who are :

• Applicants for resource consents under both regional and district plans
• Requiring authorities
• Submitters on applications and plan changes
• Local authorities
• Government agencies.

 

We also work regularly with other key planning framework Acts, namely :

• The Public Works Act
• The Historic Places Act
• The Conservation Act
• The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act
• The Environment Act
• The Reserves Act
• Relevant parts of the Local Government Act and
• Other associated legislation.