Manahi Moana

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Planning & Environment

Planning and environmental approvals, plan changes and appeals
Resource consent applications and hearings before local authorities
Environmental approvals for renewable energy projects, including wind generation
Regulatory and government advisory

Property

Native Title & Māori Law

Māori land law, co-governance arrangements and Treaty partnership frameworks
Marine and Coastal (Takutai Moana) applications
Facilitating partnership and governance frameworks, including cultural impact, compensation and mitigation agreements with iwi groups

Projects & Commercial

Recent transactions of note include:

Provided legal advice on major transport and infrastructure projects, including Riverlink, the Manawatū-Tararua Highway, Mt Messenger and Ngā Ūranga ki Pito-One
Advised Crown agencies and infrastructure clients on land acquisitions, leasing arrangements and Public Works Act transactions for significant infrastructure projects
Supported environmental approvals for renewable energy projects, including wind generation developments
Advised on Māori land law, co-governance arrangements and Treaty partnership frameworks
Assisted local government with plan changes and plan change appeals, including mediation, hearings and submissions before local authorities
Advised on Marine and Coastal (Takutai Moana) applications and Māori land issues
Led and facilitated engagements between iwi organisations and government agencies, supporting alignment on priorities, outcomes and partnership approaches
Supported clients to design and implement partnership frameworks and governance models, strengthening relationships between iwi, government and commercial entities
Led and supported negotiations of commercial and partnership agreements, including mitigation packages and stakeholder arrangements
Engaged directly with senior stakeholders, including Chief Executives, Ministers, Boards and senior leadership teams