Kirsty is an environmental and resource management specialist, advising on large-scale development and infrastructure projects, district and regional planning, and policy matters.
 
Her expertise includes advising on resource consent applications, notices of requirement and district and regional planning matters for a wide range of clients, including infrastructure providers, network utility operators and developers. Kirsty's recent experience also includes assisting a range of clients on Resource Management Reform and proposed national policy statements. 

Kirsty advises on all aspects of the Resource Management Act 1991 and related legislation. Her experience includes advising:

• Watercare on a range of resource management and planning matters, including resource consents, notices of requirements and third-party private plan changes. She recently assisted with the resource consent application to extend the Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel.

• Nelson Airport on a range of resource management matters, including the planning approvals for the development of an extended main runway.

• Auckland International Airport on a range of resource management and planning matters.

• Tauranga Crossing on resource management matters relating to the development of the Tauranga Crossing shopping centre.

• Drury South Limited on the development of the Drury South Crossing (a major mixed-use development in Drury, Auckland).   

• Various clients on district plan changes and reviews throughout New Zealand.