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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.

As we move into September 2024, we continue to see significant changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) being introduced.

This is a much-deserved recognition of Jeannine’s great work and it’s our first opportunity as a firm to promote an employee at The Environmental Lawyers.

The first half of 2024 saw many changes in the Resource Management sphere, and it does not seem like there is any intention of slowing down.

The team at TEL are grateful to have worked with great clients and project teams to achieve these successful consenting outcomes.

Don has over 40 years experience in environmental planning law and dispute resolution including 15 years as a partner of a major New Zealand law firm.

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 2024.

TEL is grateful to have worked alongside both Roberta and Civix to achieve a successful consenting outcome without the need for a hearing.

Given current regulations fail to adequately manage harvest residue, there is therefore the need for prompt regulatory intervention.

The Supreme Court decision in Port Otago Limited v Environmental Defence Society; The Transitional NPF; and recent updates to Plan Change 78.

Selo / Nola Estate is an Integrated Residential Development (IRD), small commercial centre and subdivision at Nola Estate in Glen Eden, West Auckland.

Brickfields / Limeburners Bay was a project consented under the Covid-19 Fast Track legislation. It involves redeveloping 7.5ha of land and over 400 houses.

It is the first stage of a work programme to improve natural hazard risk management under the RMA, especially in the wake of recent extreme weather events.