Move your subdivision projects forward with confidence. Navigate changing planning requirements, resource management challenges and complex title arrangements with practical guidance you can put to work. Gain clarity on the new planning framework for land development, unpack key resource management and environmental considerations, and work through the subdivision process from consent to new titles. Explore how to get easements, covenants and infrastructure arrangements right from the outset and sharpen your strategies to spot issues early, avoid costly delays and keep projects moving.

Presenters

Kimberly Knox, Director, Gaze Burt
Kimberly is a director at Gaze Burt Limited and specialises in property and commercial law. She provides advice to clients on a wide range of matters, including property and commercial acquisitions, subdivisions, developments and joint venture arrangements. Kimberly joined Gaze Burt in 2016. She is a graduate from the University of Auckland and has practiced in property since her admission in 2006.


Denise Marsden, Director, Alexander Dorrington Limited
Denise is a leading expert in property law. She has a wealth of knowledge complemented by a true passion for property and people. She is smart, pragmatic and sensible and focuses on outcomes for her clients. Denise has been a director at AlexanderDorrington since 2007. She enjoys leading her team to deliver successful projects and outcomes. Denise’s practice includes residential property development and conveyancing of all property types. That includes the establishment of resident’s societies for development and advice in connection with established societies.

Phil Comer, Technical Director, Planning, Harrison Grierson
Phil brings an abundance of technical and practical know-how to the Harrison Grierson team, with over 29 years’ planning experience both here and in the UK. In his demanding role he’s usually on the move and involved with everything from resource consents to strategic planning and land development on complex residential, commercial and industrial projects. He also leads spatial planning projects to rezone land by way of structure plan and plan change processes. Little wonder, then, that Phil relishes the diversity of what he does on a daily basis. “What I love about HG is the range of work, the superb clients that we have, and the great people,” he says. Phil has also managed a number of multidisciplinary projects, and been an expert witness in Council hearings, in the Environment Court and the High Court. In his personal life, Phil is a big fan of the outdoors. He loves tramping and fitting in a round of golf when he can. He also has a passion for cooking – accompanied by a decent beer or wine, of course.”

Charlotte Muggeridge, Partner, Harkness Henry
Charlotte has a specialised skill range across resource management, property development, easements, subdivisions, local government and unit titles. She has co-authored New Zealand’s first textbook on subdivisions (Subdivisions Law and Practice, LexisNexis, 2024). Charlotte has previously worked in local government and appears in the District Court, Environment Court and High Court on subdivision and environmental law matters. Charlotte regularly presents and publishers on subdivision issues and practice.

Rebecca Kettle, Partner, Harmans Lawyers
Rebecca graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 2013 and spent a semester at the University of Western Ontario in Canada before beginning her career. She joined Harmans in January 2018, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in commercial law having worked for a well-known law firm in Auckland. She was appointed a Partner in 2025. Rebecca is a member of our large commercial and property law team that specialises in business and commercial law, franchising, hospitality, rural law, residential and commercial property and asset protection. She is a highly skilled and experienced commercial and property lawyer and has a particular interest in property development projects including large scale subdivisions. Rebecca advises clients in relation to the buying and selling of residential and commercial property, leasing, subdivisions, shareholder agreements and asset protection matters. Rebecca is a member of the Property Council of New Zealand and Canterbury Women’s Legal Association, dedicated to keeping up to date with the changes in the property and legal industries.