Portfolio

Olya joined The Environmental Lawyers in March 2025.

The Environmental Lawyers advised the applicants on the rezoning of approximately 27 hectares of land at Pukekohe.

As the New Year rolls past, we continue to see significant changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) being introduced.

The Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill 2024 has been introduced! What does this mean?

To help calculate the ‘working days’ for mandatory timeframes under the RMA, we have compiled the a calendar which we hope you find helpful for 2025.

The Environmental Lawyers advised the applicant on obtaining a range of resource consents needed to construct a 4.7-kilometre stormwater management corridor.

The project has involved two plan changes, rezoning future urban land to mixed housing urban and from mixed housing urban to neighbourhood centre.

The Environmental Lawyers acted for the Brownzy in securing a new on-licence when it relocated. This involved a full day hearing with over 20 in opposition.

Heather has just joined the TEL team from another resource management team specialising in public and private sector projects.

Helen has more than 20 years’ experience in all aspects of Environmental and Resource Management Law.

Andrew is an Environmental and Resource Management Specialist with over 20 years’ experience.

Jeannine completed a Master of Laws specialising in Environmental Law at the University of Auckland in August 2023.

Heather has experience in a wide range of environmental and resource management matters.

Heather has just joined the TEL team from another resource management team specialising in public and private sector projects.

Alannah studies at the University of Auckland, completing a conjoint degree of an LLB (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce.

Stephanie Burns, Office Manager at The Environmental Lawyers.

We have a new summer clerk joining us, who has also been working with us part time since July 2024.

Fast track resource consent granted to Sweet New Zealand Co., Limited to build a large housing development in Birkenhead.