Gerald is a partner in the firm's local government and environment group. He advises on all aspects of resource management and local government law, with a focus on large infrastructure project, land transport policy, and Maori/Treaty of Waitangi issues.
Gerald primarily acts for local authorities, including Auckland Council and Tauranga City Council, as well as other public bodies, such as Metrowater and the NZ Transport Agency.
Examples of Work
- Auckland City Council and Metrowater - appeals on the Proposed Auckland Regional Plan on air, land, and water, including drainage networks and contaminated land
- Tauranga City Council - obtaining coastal, discharge, and land use consents for its Southern Pipeline project, including a pipe crossing the Tauranga harbour
- North Shore City Council - successfully resolving and defending appeals against designations and resource consents for the Northern Busway project
- North Shore City Council - appearing at Council hearings and defending appeals for the Esmonde Road, Lake Road, Wairau/Taharoto Road, and Anzac Street upgrades
- Tauranga City Council - obtaining designations, coastal permits, and consents for reclamations for the Tauranga second harbour crossing
- Eastern Transport Corridor and Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) projects - advising on project development and consenting issues
- American forestry company - 40 lot rural subdivision/"forest-park" development on Matakana Island
- Auckland City Council - review of the Hauraki Gulf Islands District Plan
Other Credentials
- Resource Management Law Association - Member
- Local Government Law in New Zealand 2003 - Contributing author
