Michael has over 18 years environmental management experience, gained from geotechnical consultancy; sediment and stormwater consents and compliance and project management roles at the Auckland Regional Council, management of the consents and compliance group at the Auckland Regional Council; and now as a member and Director of SouthernSkies Environmental Limited. Michael’s experience covers the assessment and preparation of resource consent applications for various activities with regional… Show more Michael has over 18 years environmental management experience, gained from geotechnical consultancy; sediment and stormwater consents and compliance and project management roles at the Auckland Regional Council, management of the consents and compliance group at the Auckland Regional Council; and now as a member and Director of SouthernSkies Environmental Limited. Michael’s experience covers the assessment and preparation of resource consent applications for various activities with regional and district councils, development of best practice guidelines for RMA practitioners, hearings commissioner and environmental and relationship management for various environmental and planning related projects. Show less

Roles include member of Board of Inquiry for East West Link, Deputy Chair of the Board of Inquiry hearing for the Puhoi to Warkworth section of Ara Tuhono motorway, and membership of hearings panels considering regional and district consent applications, including stormwater network discharges, earthworks and streamworks, resource extraction, urban development, early childhood education and parks developments.

Michael is a full member of the New Zealand Planning Institute. His experience covers policy development (Auckland Unitary Plan) and a board range of resource use and development projects, having prepared and managed resource consent applications and environmental management plans for:Motorway and major roading;Stormwater network discharges;Quarry expansions;Public utility upgrades;Parks and recreation facilities;Kindergarten relocation;Coastal structures including… Show more Michael is a full member of the New Zealand Planning Institute. His experience covers policy development (Auckland Unitary Plan) and a board range of resource use and development projects, having prepared and managed resource consent applications and environmental management plans for:Motorway and major roading;Stormwater network discharges;Quarry expansions;Public utility upgrades;Parks and recreation facilities;Kindergarten relocation;Coastal structures including walkways and public jetties;School redevelopments;Urban renewal projects. Show less