Warren works with councils, CCOs and corporate clients providing timely and pragmatic advice on a wide range of resource management and local government issues.

In addition to giving strategic advice, Warren is an experienced litigator representing clients before council hearing committees, Boards of Inquiry and the Environment Court.

Work Highlights

Kaipara District Council

Representing Kaipara District Council in the Council hearing and Environment Court appeals relating to Private Plan Change 78: Mangawhai Central, a large scale mixed use development providing for up to 1,000 dwellings, commercial areas and a retirement village in Mangawhai.

Kaipara District Council

Representing Kaipara District Council in the consenting of the proposed Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm.

Watercare Services

Junior counsel for Watercare in the Board of Inquiry where Watercare was successfully granted consent to take further water from the Waikato River.

Watercare Services

Junior counsel for Watercare obtaining approval for the Pukekohe East Reservoirs.

Watercare Services

Advising Watercare on a number of other successful consent applications within the Auckland and Waikato Regions.

Christchurch City Council

Junior counsel for Christchurch City Council in a number of topics for the Christchurch Replacement Plan.

Auckland Council and Auckland Transport

Counsel for Auckland Council and Auckland Transport in the Board of Inquiry for the Northern Corridor Improvements (upgrades to SHW18 and SHW1 in Albany, and extension of the Northern Busway).

Auckland City Council

Counsel and junior counsel for Auckland Council in a number of topics in the Auckland Unitary Plan.

Auckland Council

Co-counsel for Auckland Council in the direct referral to the Environment Court of resource consents needed to construct the Tara Iti Golf course.

Due diligence advice

Advising clients on the environmental aspects of a large number of high value due diligences.

Areas of Expertise