Case Studies

Participating in an expert team and leading specialist areas to unlock the sustainable economic development potential of the Taranaki and Manawatū-Whanganui regions.

Preparing visitor sector management plans for Ruapehu, Tararua, Horowhenua, Hawkes Bay and Taranaki.

Facilitating multi-day / single day strategic priority-setting workshops for elected members from Environment Canterbury, Rangitikei District council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

Establishing and managing a team of 35 Fonterra sustainable dairying advisory officers.

Assisting LGNZ to respond to the exposure draft of the Natural and Build Environments Act.

Developing a Fonterra Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan.

Representing the interests of Fonterra and dairy farmers on the Land and Water Forum.

Providing strategy and policy advice to the regional council river managers Special Interest Group.

Managing a team of 180 employees across six business units at Wellington City Council.

 Developing, in collaboration with others, the successful business case for central government’s co-investment of $217m in 55 ‘river management for flood protection’ projects.

Leading a team to develop the successful business case for Taranaki whanau and leaders for investment of $13m in a three-day walk – the ‘Taranaki Crossing’.

Assisting / leading teams to develop PGF business cases for the Nelson AI Institute, the upgrade of SH43, Yarrows Stadium (as a multi-purpose meeting place), the Unueku Pokaka Eco-sanctuary proposal, the RAL Whakapapa Waka, Foxton River Loop amenity and water quality Upgrades

Working with a talented team to lead the development of a $56m co-investment proposal to secure the resilience of the Westport community against flood risks.

Positioning Fonterra to engage with Tainui Waikato on the water quality challenges they face in the Waikato River and and Ngāi Tahu on the water quality challenges at Te Waihora.

Working with Ngāti Raukawa on ‘Foxton Futures’ and assisting to progress resolution of grievances about the quality of the lower Manawatū River.

Co-leading / authoring the development of the refreshed ‘Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord’.

Working with stakeholders to develop a Strategy and Action Plan for the management of the Waituna Lagoon in Southland.

Assisting local government (via LGNZ) and regional councils to define how they may better collaborate to achieve climate change outcomes.

Partnering with Geoff Henley to review Venture Taranaki.

Reviewing draft regional land and water plans prepared by Environment Southland and Taranaki Regional Council.

Leading a team to document the carbon footprint of Fonterra dairy products.

Helping to develop a globally agreed method for documenting the carbon footprint of milk-products.

Assisting Fonterra to set objectives to lower its carbon footprint by 30% by 2030.

Helping Fonterra to manage issues associated with the use of palm kernel.

Assisting local government (via LGNZ) and regional councils to define how they may better collaborate to achieve climate change outcomes.

Working with regional councils to prepare a submission on the draft National (Climate Change) Adaptation Plan.

Working with Auckland Transport to develop a framework to assist decision making on decarbonising private car use.

Partnering with Geoff Henley to develop new operational models for Greater Wellington Regional Council’s and Horizon Regional Council’s environmental management groups.

Partnering with Geoff Henley to assist Wellington City Council to reposition their planning and environment group.

Documenting the contextual challenges and options for Horizons Regional Council organisational changes.

Reviewing Environment Southland’s science service delivery arrangements.

Reviewing zone-based arrangements at Environment Canterbury - with a focus on the Hurunui-Waiau catchment.

Assisting RAL and Ruapehu District Council to identify and resolve community and customer relationship challenges.

Partnering with others to review the performance of and future opportunities for the QEII Trust.

Co-authoring (with Peter Winder) the 2013 local government reform proposal for greater Wellington.

Establishing a model for the alignment of the five central and local government agencies with land and water responsibilities in the Mackenzie Basin.