Barrister & Commissioner | Rōia me Kaikōmihana
ABOUT ME | KO WAI AU
Ngāpuhi | Ngāti Pākehā
BCom | LLB
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.
AREAS OF LAW | WĀHI O TE TURE
Resource Management | Whakahaere rauemi
Local Government | Kāwanatanga ā-kāinga
Environmental | Taiao
Marine and Coastal | Takutai Moana
Māori Land | Whenua Māori
I am authorised to accept direct instructions without an instructing solicitor for certain matters including Council and Environment Court hearings.
COMMISSIONER | KAIKŌMIHANA
I am an accredited Resource Management Act Hearings Commissioner.
I regularly sit on hearing panels for plan changes and resource consent applications.