Our sponsors

The Bell Gully environment and planning team have a solid reputation for achieving results-driven success on a variety of environment and planning matters. The team’s breadth of experience ranges from large scale infrastructure, commercial development, transport, energy, and policy work. Recent significant matters include advising Auckland Transport and NZTA Waka Kotahi on Te Tupu Ngātahi the Supporting Growth Alliance. The environment and planning team were ranked in Tier 1 by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 and IFLR 1000 2023.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.

We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Visit us at stantec.com/nz or find us on social media.

Buddle Findlay has one of Aotearoa’s largest resource management and environment law teams across our Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch offices. We have a particular specialty in consenting large infrastructure and energy projects and complex RMA planning processes.

Buddle Findlay has a strong focus on Maori and Treaty settlement law and conservation law processes, and we operate as an integrated national team across all of these areas.

With offices in Ngāmotu – New Plymouth, Kirikiriroa – Hamilton, Whāingaroa – Raglan and Taupō, BTW Company is made up of 90+ professional surveyors, civil and structural engineers, planners, UAV pilots, environmental scientists, 3D scanning specialists, BIM and GIS experts with unparalleled experience on projects throughout Aotearoa – New Zealand and internationally.

Since 1973 BTW has been leading the way with a multidisciplinary approach and smart solutions for clients and communities, delivered safely and responsibly.

BTW empower property owners and add value to their clients’ assets and land investments by providing professional and collaborative consultancy and a commitment to the intelligent application of leading-edge technology.

Govett Quilliam has been Taranaki’s preeminent law firm for over 145 years, delivering results that go beyond the ordinary.

Our environmental and planning team provides both legal and strategic oversight in relation to a wide range of projects, including infrastructure, on and offshore energy projects, planning and policy development, rural and commercial developments, conservation and community initiatives. Our resource management experts thrive on finding creative solutions to complex environmental and regulatory issues and collaborating with project teams and environmental experts across disciplines to co-design enduring, workable outcomes.

At Govett Quilliam, we’re committed to shaping a better future through legal excellence that stands the test of time.

In an ever-evolving political and regulatory landscape, Brookfields Lawyers' Environment and Resources team stays at the forefront of planning. With a depth of experience across central and local government, statutory bodies and private clients, we utilise our cross-sector expertise to support our clients in achieving their objectives. Brookfields Lawyers is recognised as a leading New Zealand law practice. Our specialist practitioners help clients identify opportunities, mitigate risk and achieve objectives through robust legal advice, while challenging ideas and looking outside the boundaries of traditional thinking.

Market Economics (M.E) is an independent consultancy company that specialises in market analysis and economic research. Formed in 2001 and serving clients nationwide, our highly qualified team have extensive experience in market, business and sectoral research that balances analysis, evaluation, reporting and strategic advice. Our core business is to provide innovative, and evidence-based knowledge and advice to enable informed decision making. M.E operates as two divisions to distinguish and emphasise the range of skills and services on offer.