Date: |
30 Oct 2026, 12.00PM – 1.00PM |
duration: |
1 hr |
Location: |
Online |
CPD hours: |
1 hrs |
Cost: |
Free event |
Join Engineering New Zealand and ACE New Zealand for an online discussion with James Hook, RM Reform Consenting Lead at Auckland Council on RM Reform in practice.
Resource management reform will bring significant changes to the way consenting is undertaken across New Zealand. While much of the discussion has focused on legislation, this webinar takes a practical look at what the changes could mean for consultants, applicants and developers working through the consenting process.
James will share how Auckland Council is preparing for the transition, the improvements already underway to make consenting more proportionate, pragmatic and efficient, and what industry can expect as the reforms are implemented.
The session will also explore the role consultants and applicants can play in improving consenting outcomes, reducing rework and delays, and helping create a more predictable and effective consenting experience.
Topics include:
- What the reforms could mean in practice for resource consenting
- How Auckland Council is preparing for the transition
- Process improvements already underway within Resource Consents
- What consultants and applicants can expect during implementation
- How higher-quality applications can help reduce delays and requests for further information
This is intended as a practical briefing rather than a detailed legislative update, with time for questions and discussion about what the changes mean on the ground for practitioners.
Explore what resource management reform means in practice, gain insights into how Auckland Council is preparing for the transition, and learn how industry can adapt to the changes ahead.
Join Engineering New Zealand and ACE New Zealand for an online discussion with James Hook, RM Reform Consenting Lead at Auckland Council on RM Reform in practice.
Resource management reform will bring significant changes to the way consenting is undertaken across New Zealand. While much of the discussion has focused on legislation, this webinar takes a practical look at what the changes could mean for consultants, applicants and developers working through the consenting process.
James will share how Auckland Council is preparing for the transition, the improvements already underway to make consenting more proportionate, pragmatic and efficient, and what industry can expect as the reforms are implemented.
The session will also explore the role consultants and applicants can play in improving consenting outcomes, reducing rework and delays, and helping create a more predictable and effective consenting experience.
Topics include:
- What the reforms could mean in practice for resource consenting
- How Auckland Council is preparing for the transition
- Process improvements already underway within Resource Consents
- What consultants and applicants can expect during implementation
- How higher-quality applications can help reduce delays and requests for further information
This is intended as a practical briefing rather than a detailed legislative update, with time for questions and discussion about what the changes mean on the ground for practitioners.
