Ben Farrell

Ben is an accomplished RMA Planning Expert and currently serves as the President of the RMLA, where he oversees portfolios in strategic relations, courts, implementation guidance, publications, and communications.

In addition to his professional work, Ben is an active volunteer, providing numerous pro-bono planning consultancy services to a range of individuals and not-for-profit organizations, including the New Zealand Planning Institute.

Ben has an extensive network of contacts throughout New Zealand’s central, local, and regional governments, as well as in environmental policy, planning, development, and the business sectors, including farming.