Judith Cheyne

Oct 15, 2024 | lexology.com | Greg Allen |Bill Loutit |Donna Hurley |Graeme Palmer |Hamish Harwood |Judith Cheyne | +11 more

The recent release of the report arising from the Finance and Expenditure Committee’s Inquiry into Climate Adaptation (Adaptation Report) provides some welcome direction for the future management of the impacts of climate change on buildings and land.

Jul 11, 2024 | lexology.com | Helen Smith |Mike Wakefield |Hamish Harwood |Jonathan Nicolle |Judith Cheyne |Sam Hider

Building and Construction Minister Hon Chris Penk wants to make remote building inspections the default. In this article we consider the promises (and potential pitfalls) of the proposal. Earlier this week the Government announced plans to streamline aspects of the building consent process and reduce construction costs, by requiring building consent authorities (most of whom are councils) to adopt the use of remote inspection technology. What would this look like?

Jul 13, 2023 | lexology.com | Jonathan Salter |Mike Wakefield |Padraig McNamara |Graeme Palmer |Matthew Hill |Hamish Harwood | +2 more

Earlier this week, the Court of Appeal issued its decision in the Bushmere Trust v Gisborne District Council appeal, and confirmed Gisborne District Council’s approach to valuing land subject to licences to grow SunGold Kiwifruit. Simpson Grierson’s Planning and Environment team, led by Senior Associate, Hamish Harwood and solicitor, Olliver Maassen, acted for Gisborne District Council in these proceedings.