Council contacts
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Last updated: 07 November 2008
| Council Name | Contact | Address |
| Ashburton District Council | Peter Kloosterman Senior District Planner (03) 307 7700 | PO Box 94 Ashburton 7740 |
| Auckland City Council | Penny Pirrit Group Manager, City Planning (Policy) (09) 307 7644 | Private Bag 92516 Wellesley Street Auckland 1141 |
| Ian Smallburne Manager Resource Consents, Regulatory Planning (Isthmus) (09) 353 9535 | Private Bag 92516 Wellesley Street Auckland 1141 | |
| Karen Long Lead Senior Planner, Resource Consents (Central) (09) 307 7504 | Private Bag 92516 Wellesley Street Auckland 1141 | |
| Auckland Regional Council | Roger Bannister Land Development Manager (09) 366 2000 ext 8120 | Private Bag 92012 Victoria Street West Auckland 1142 |
| Hugh Jarvis Group Manager, Policy Implementation (09) 366 2000 ext 8312 | Private Bag 92012 Victoria Street West Auckland 1142 | |
| Buller District Council | Trish Casey Manager, Community and Environment (03) 788 9111 | PO Box 21 Westport 7866 |
| Helen Montgomery Senior Planner (03) 788 9112 | PO Box 21 Westport 7866 | |
| Carterton District Council | Milan Hautler Planning and Regulatory Manager (06) 379 6626 | PO Box 9 Carterton 5743 |
| Central Hawke's Bay District Council | John Glengarry Manager Regulatory Services (06) 857 8060 | PO Box 127 Waipawa 4240 |
| Central Otago District Council | Ann Rogers Team Leader, Consents (03) 440 0621 | PO Box 122 Alexandra 9340 |
| Chatham Islands Council | Owen Pickles General Manager (03) 305 0033 | PO Box 24 Waitangi Chatham Islands 8942 |
| Christchurch City Council | John Gibson Planning Administration Manager (03) 379 1660 | PO Box 237 Christchurch Mail Centre Christchurch 8140 |
| Clutha District Council | Murray Brass Manager Planning & Environment (03) 419 0272 | PO Box 25 Balclutha 9240 |
| Dunedin City Council | Alan Worthington Resource Consents Manager (03) 474 3407 | PO Box 5045 Moray Place Dunedin 9058 |
| Paul Freeland Acting Policy Planning Manager (03) 474 3325 | PO Box 5045 Moray Place Dunedin 9058 | |
| Environment Canterbury | Don Rule Director, Resource Planning and Consents (03) 365 3828 | PO Box 345 Christchurch Mail Centre Christchurch 8140 |
| Environment Southland | John Engel Consent Manager (03) 211 5115 | Private Bag 90116 Invercargill 9840 |
| Ken Swinney Manager Policy and Planning (03) 211 5115 (03) 215 6197 | Private Bag 90116 Invercargill 9840 | |
| Environment Waikato | Robert Brodnax Policy Group Manager (07) 859 0711 | PO Box 4010 Hamilton East Hamilton 3247 |
| Dennis Crequer Group Manager, Resource Use 0800 800 402 | PO Box 4010 Hamilton East Hamilton 3247 | |
| Mark Brockelsby Consents Manager (07) 859 0742 | PO Box 4010 Hamilton East Hamilton 3247 | |
| Far North District Council | Lou-Ann Ballantyne Acting Environmental Policy Manager (09) 401 5336 | Private Bag 752 Kaikohe 0440 |
| Pat Killalea Resource Consent Manager (09) 405 2750 | Private Bag 752 Kaikohe 0440 | |
| Franklin District Council | Phyllis Anscombe Manager, Strategic Planning and Policy (09) 237 1300 | Private Bag 5 Pukekohe 2340 |
| Gisborne District Council | Kerry Hudson Team Leader, Regional (06) 867 2049 ext 8795 | PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 |
| Daniel Kingsford Team Leader, Development Control (06) 867 2049 ext 8358 | PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 | |
| Brenda O'Shaughnessy Team Leader, Policy (06) 867 2049 ext 8229 | PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 | |
| Gore District Council | Keith Hovell Environment & Planning Manager (03) 209 0330 (03) 477 8513 | PO Box 8 Gore 9740 |
| Greater Wellington Regional Council | Nicola Shorten Environmental Policy Manager (04) 384 5708 | PO Box 11646 Manners Street Wellington 6142 |
| Alistair Cross Environmental Regulation Manager (04) 384 5708 | PO Box 11646 Manners Street Wellington 6142 | |
| Grey District Council | Karen Jury Senior Policy Planner (03) 769 8607 | PO Box 382 Greymouth 7840 |
| Hamilton City Council | Deborah Stan-Barton Land Use Team Leader (07) 838 6723 | Private Bag 3010 Waikato Mail Centre Hamilton 3240 |
| Gulab Bilimoria Planning Guidance Manager (07) 838 6614 | Private Bag 3010 Waikato Mail Centre Hamilton 3240 | |
| Rajiv Raman Subdivision Team Leader (07) 838 6674 | Private Bag 3010 Waikato Mail Centre Hamilton 3240 | |
| Hastings District Council | Ian Macdonald Environmental Manager (06) 878 0500 ext 8660 | Private Bag 9002 Hastings 4156 |
| Phil Evans Team Leader Consents (06) 878 0500 ext 8674 | Private Bag 9002 Hastings 4156 | |
| Hauraki District Council | Peter Thom Manager, Planning and Environmental Services (07) 862 5032 | PO Box 17 Paeroa 3640 |
| Hawke's Bay Regional Council | Darryl Lew Manager, Regulation (06) 835 9200 | Private Bag 6006 Hawkes Bay Mail Centre Napier 4142 |
| Liz Lambert Policy Manager (06) 835 9200 | Private Bag 6006 Hawkes Bay Mail Centre Napier 4142 | |
| Horizons Regional Council | Richard Munneke Consents and Policy Manager 0508 800 800 | Private Bag 11025 Manawatu Mail Centre Palmerston North 4442 |
| Horowhenua District Council | David McCorkindale Senior Planner (06) 366 0999 | Private Bag 4002 Levin 5540 |
| Hurunui District Council | Judith Batchelor Team Leader, Compliance Resource Consents (03) 314 0102 | PO Box 13 Amberley 7441 |
| Hutt City Council | Rachel Helme Acting Team Leader, Resource Consents (04) 570 6905 | Private Bag 31912 Lower Hutt 5040 |
| Bronwyn Little Policy Divisional Manager (04) 570 6918 | Private Bag 31912 Lower Hutt 5040 | |
| Invercargill City Council | Terence Boylan Principal Officer, Resource Management (03) 211 1777 | Private Bag 90104 Invercargill 9840 |
| Kaikoura District Council | Rachel Vaughan District Planner (03) 319 5026 | PO Box 6 Kaikoura 7340 |
| Matt Hoggard District Planner (03) 319 5026 | PO Box 6 Kaikoura 7340 | |
| Kapiti Coast District Council | Colin Bridges Consents Manager (04) 296 4700 | Private Bag 601 Paraparaumu 5254 |
| Jim Ebenhoh Policy Manager (04) 296 4700 | Private Bag 601 Paraparaumu 5254 | |
| Kawerau District Council | Chris Jensen Manager Regulation and Planning (07) 306 9022 | Private Bag 1004 Kawerau 3169 |
| Mackenzie District Council | Nathan Hole Manager of Planning and Regulatory 0800 685 8514 | PO Box 52 Fairlie 7949 |
| Manukau City Council | Robyn Phillips Policy Manager Assistant (09) 262 8900 ext 5839 | Private Bag 76917 Manukau City Manukau 2240 |
| Daniel Pouwels Team Leader Development Advice (09) 262 8900 ext 5267 | Private Bag 76917 Manukau City Manukau 2240 | |
| Brian Croad Manager Resource Consents (09) 262 5230 | Private Bag 76917 Manukau City Manukau 2240 | |
| Marlborough District Council | Hans Versteegh Manager, Regulatory (03) 578 5249 | PO Box 443 Blenheim 7240 |
| Anna Etherly Consents Manager (03) 520 7400 | PO Box 443 Blenheim 7240 | |
| Masterton District Council | Sue Southey District Planner (06) 370 6274 | PO Box 444 Masterton 5840 |
| Matamata-Piako District Council | Paula Rolfe Community Development Manager (07) 884 0070 | PO Box 266 Te Aroha 3342 |
| Ally Player District Planner (07) 884 0080 | PO Box 266 Te Aroha 3342 | |
| Napier City Council | Dean Moriarity Senior Policy Planner (06) 835 7579 | Private Bag 6010 Hawkes Bay Mail Centre Napier 4142 |
| Paul O'Shaughnessy Senior Planner (06) 834 4189 | Private Bag 6010 Hawkes Bay Mail Centre Napier 4142 | |
| Nelson City Council | Martin Workman Manager, Environmental Policy (03) 546 0431 | PO Box 645 Nelson 7040 |
| Phil Ruffell Manager Consents (03) 546 0248 | PO Box 645 Nelson 7040 | |
| New Plymouth District Council | Ralph Broad Manager Consents (06) 759 6060 | Private Bag 2025 New Plymouth Central New Plymouth 4342 |
| Mitchell Dyer Manager, Environmental Strategy and Policy (06) 759 6060 | Private Bag 2025 New Plymouth Central New Plymouth 4342 | |
| North Shore City Council | Mark Swartz Team Leader, Land Use Consents (09) 486 8600 ext 8234 | Private Bag 93500 Takapuna North Shore City 0740 |
| Trevor Cullen Team Leader, Subdivision (09) 486 8600 ext 8290 | Private Bag 93500 Takapuna North Shore City 0740 | |
| Fiona Garrett Team Leader, Land Use Consents (09) 486 8600 ext 8236 | Private Bag 93500 Takapuna North Shore City 0740 | |
| Northland Regional Council | Glenn Mortimer Manager, Planning and Policy (09) 438 4639 | Private Bag 9021 Whangarei Mail Centre Whangarei 0148 |
| Dave Roke Consents Manager (09) 438 4639 | Private Bag 9021 Whangarei Mail Centre Whangarei 0148 | |
| Opotiki District Council | Robert Schlotjes Environmental Planning Manager (07) 315 3030 | PO Box 44 Opotiki 3162 |
| Otago Regional Council | Chris Shaw Manager Consents (03) 474 0827 | Private Bag 1954 Dunedin 9054 |
| Marian Weaver RM Procedure Specialist (03) 474 0827 | Private Bag 1954 Dunedin 9054 | |
| Dale Meredith Manager Policy (03) 474 0827 | Private Bag 1954 Dunedin 9054 | |
| Otorohanga District Council | Andrew Loe Environmental Services Manager (07) 873 8199 | PO Box 11 Otorohanga 3940 |
| Reginald Proffit Policy Manager (07) 873 8199 | PO Box 11 Otorohanga 3940 | |
| Palmerston North City Council | Rochelle Wough Principal Policy Planner (06) 356 8199 ext 7142 | Private Bag 11034 Manawatu Mail Centre Palmerston North 4442 |
| Virginia Shaw Principal Consents Planner (06) 356 8199 ext 8240 | Private Bag 11034 Manawatu Mail Centre Palmerston North 4442 | |
| Papakura District Council | Bruce Hawkins Acting Manager, Resource Consents (09) 295 1300 ext 835 | Private Bag 7 Papakura 2244 |
| Anne Cheng Manager, Policy and Planning (09) 295 1300 ext 817 | Private Bag 7 Papakura 2244 | |
| Porirua City Council | Adrian Ramage Manager, Resource Consents (04) 237 5089 ext 8423 | PO Box 50218 Porirua 5240 |
| Matt Trlin Environmental Policy Manager (04) 237 5089 ext 8505 | PO Box 50218 Porirua 5240 | |
| Rangitikei District Council | Manager yet to be appointed Policy and Planning Manager (06) 327 0099 | Private Bag 1102 Marton 4741 |
| Rodney District Council | Peter Vari Manager, Environmental Policy and Planning (09) 426 5169 0800 426 5169 | Private Bag 500 Orewa 0946 |
| Lloyd Barton Manager, Resource Management (09) 426 5169 0800 426 5169 | Private Bag 500 Orewa 0946 | |
| Rotorua District Council | Tracey May Manager, Planning Services (07) 348 4199 | Private Bag 3029 Rotorua Mail Centre Rotorua 3046 |
| Ruapehu District Council | Louise Cowan Team Leader, Resource Management (07) 895 8188 | Private Bag 1001 Taumarunui 3946 |
| Pauline Love Team Leader, Policy (07) 895 8188 | Private Bag 1001 Taumarunui 3946 | |
| Selwyn District Council | Rosie Jowett Team Leader, Consents (07) 347 2846 | PO Box 90 Rolleston 7643 |
| Julia Forsyth Team Leader, Policy (07) 347 2870 | PO Box 90 Rolleston 7643 | |
| South Taranaki District Council | Alison Gibson Environmental Policy Manager 0800 111 323 | Private Bag 902 Hawera 4640 |
| South Wairarapa District Council | Chris Gorman Senior Planner (06) 306 9611 | PO Box 6 Martinborough 5741 |
| Stratford District Council | Mike Avery Manager, Planning and Regulatory (06) 765 6099 | PO Box 320 Stratford 4352 |
| Taranaki Regional Council | Gray Severinsen Policy Manager (06) 765 7127 | Private Bag 713 Stratford 4352 |
| Colin McLellan Consents Manager (06) 765 7127 | Private Bag 713 Stratford 4352 | |
| Tararua District Council | Mike Brown Manager Environmental Services (06) 374 4094 (06) 374 4080 | PO Box 115 Dannevirke 4942 |
| Tasman District Council | Steve Markham Policy Manager (03) 543 8427 (03) 544 8176 | Private Bag 4 Richmond Nelson 7050 |
| Rob Lieffering Manager, Resource Consents (03) 543 8400 | Private Bag 4 Richmond Nelson 7050 | |
| Taupo District Council | Rowan Sapsford Principal Planner, Environmental Policy (07) 376 0899 | Private Bag 2005 Taupo Mail Centre Taupo 3352 |
| Heather Wallis Principal Planner, Resource Consents (07) 376 0899 | Private Bag 2005 Taupo Mail Centre Taupo 3352 | |
| Tauranga City Council | Rebecca Perrett Acting Consents Manager, Environmental Services Group (07) 577 7000 | Private Bag 12022 Tauranga Mail Centre Tauranga 3143 |
| Andy Ralph Manager, Environmental Policy, City Directions Group (07) 577 7000 | Private Bag 12022 Tauranga Mail Centre Tauranga 3143 | |
| Thames-Coromandel District Council | Peter Mickleson Policy and Planning Group Manager (07) 868 6025 | Private Bag 1001 Thames 3540 |
| Timaru District Council | Fiona Eunson Senior Policy Analyst (03) 687 7427 | PO Box 522 Timaru 7940 |
| Ian Hyde Acting District Planner (03) 687 7200 | PO Box 552 Timaru 7940 | |
| Waikato District Council | Kate MacKness Acting Policy Manager (07) 824 8633 | Private Bag 544 Ngaruawahia 3742 |
| Craig Inskeep Consent Manager (07) 824 8633 | Private Bag 544 Ngaruawahia 3742 | |
| Waimakariri District Council | Victoria Caseley District Plan Manager (03) 313 6136 | Private Bag 1005 Rangiora 7440 |
| Waimate District Council | Brent Donaldson Manager, Planning and Regulatory (03) 689 8079 | PO Box 122 Waimate 7960 |
| Waipa District Council | Wayne Allan Planning Services Manager (07) 872 0035 0800 924 723 | Private Bag 2402 Te Awamutu 3840 |
| Wairoa District Council | Linda Cook District Planner (06) 838 7309 | PO Box 54 Wairoa 4160 |
| Waitakere City Council | Bronwyn Allerby Manager, Resource Consents (09) 836 8000 ext 8621 | Private Bag 93109 Henderson Waitakere 0650 |
| Waitaki District Council | Jack Chandra District Planner (03) 433 0300 | Private Bag 50058 Oamaru 9444 |
| Waitomo District Council | John Moran Customer Services Executive (07) 878 0800 0800 932 4357 | PO Box 404 Te Kuiti 3941 |
| Wanganui District Council | Shane McGhie Principal Planner (06) 349 0543 ext 8069 | PO Box 637 Wanganui Mail Cenre Wanganui 4540 |
| Kathryn Barnes Senior Resource Management Planner (06) 349 0543 ext 8400 | PO Box 637 Wanganui Mail Centre Wanganui 4540 | |
| Wellington City Council | Dougal List Manager, Local Area Planning (04) 803 8158 | PO Box 2199 Wellington 6140 |
| West Coast Regional Council | Colin Dall Consent and Compliance Manager (03) 769 9096 | PO Box 66 Greymouth 7840 |
| Simon Moran Planning and Environment Manager (03) 769 9093 | PO Box 66 Greymouth 7840 | |
| Western Bay of Plenty District Council | Chris Watt Consents Manager (07) 571 8008 | Private Bag 12803 Tauranga Mail Centre Tauranga 3143 |
| Phillip Martelli Policy Manager (07) 571 8008 | Private Bag 12803 Tauranga Mail Centre Tauranga 3143 | |
| Westland District Council | Richard Simpson Manager, Planning and Regulatory (03) 756 9035 | Private Bag 704 Hokitika 7842 |
| Rebecca Strang District Planner, Planning and Regulatory (03) 756 9010 | Private Bag 704 Hokitika 7842 | |
| Whakatane District Council | Laura Swann Team Leader, Consents (07) 306 0500 ext 7557 | Private Bag 1002 Whakatane 3158 |
| Chandra Quarmby Manager, Policy (07) 306 0500 ext 7528 | Private Bag 1002 Whakatane 3158 | |
| Whangarei District Council | Paul Waanders Team Leader, Policy (09) 430 4200 | Private Bag 9023 Whangarei 0140 |
| Alistair Hartstone Team Leader, Resource Consents (09) 430 4200 | Private Bag 9023 Whangarei 0140 |
