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

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.

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.

The transition from RMA to NBEA will be a long and winding one – so please contact us for advice in making that journey, as you require.

The Select Committee Report on the Natural and Built Environment (NBE) Bill and Spatial Planning Bill was released on 27 June 2023.

TEL celebrates its one year anniversary! We want to thank all those who have helped us to have an extremely successful first year.

Instructed to file four proposals with MfE for fast tracking since the beginning of 2023, we are happy to share that we have achieved a 100% success rate!

Auckland Council’s Planning, Environment and Parks Committee, approved a Consultation Draft of their Auckland Future Development Strategy 2023-2053.