Russell McVeagh Environment, Planning & Natural Resources Masterclass Series

Our masterclasses are intended to provide a discussion from a practical perspective on some of the significant issues in the resource management and environmental space.

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Topics for the classes:

Fast-track consenting
What is the basis for it, how has it worked in practice, what practical issues have arisen, and why has the Fast-Track Approvals Bill been so controversial

Freshwater management 
Why is freshwater management so challenging, what are the key practical issues, and how have councils and the Environment Court been grappling with them?

Housing intensification
Grappling with issues such as housing affordability, NIMBYism, special character and reverse sensitivity, we provide a verdict on how recent efforts to address housing supply and housing affordability have played out in practice 

Application process

Applications for 2025 are now closed.

Point of contact

Kylie Chye
Career Development & Employer Engagement Manager
Email: kylie.chye@auckland.ac.nz