Laura has worked for many local authorities throughout New Zealand and is an expert communicator with extensive experience in resource management, environmental and local government law.

Specialist areas:

• Building law
• Local government and public law
• Natural hazards and climate change law
• Regulatory compliance and enforcement
• Resource management and environmental

Laura is accomplished in a wide range of issues including resource consenting, plan and policymaking, bylaws, and financial and development contributions.

She acknowledges the challenges that councils often face performing their consenting functions, liaising with multiple stakeholders and managing community expectations. She has an intimate understanding of the complex interplay between the various local government functions and has become a ‘go to’ for all things related to natural and coastal hazards.

Her expertise makes her skilled at providing pragmatic solutions in a down-to-earth and understandable manner, that support councils to deliver for their communities.

Qualifications:

• LLB/BA, University of Canterbury