OUR SPONSORS

Anderson Lloyd is recognised for its expertise in environment, planning and natural resources law. Led by six specialist partners, our team works on projects throughout New Zealand ranging from individual consenting issues through to statutory plan development and nationally significant projects. Successes include a wide variety of projects in the energy, mining, property development, agribusiness, aquaculture, conservation and tourism sectors.

Our lawyers know the importance of community consultation, as many of our projects involve high levels of public interest. We work closely with stakeholders and help to navigate complex regulatory processes, ensuring integrity at every step. Strategies are planned so that our outcomes last, both from a commercial and community perspective.

Anderson Lloyd is internationally recognised by top global legal directories for our natural resource and environment and planning law expertise, including the Asia Pacific Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 directories.

Founded in New Zealand in 1920 and headquartered in Auckland ever since, Beca has grown to become one of the APAC region’s largest independent advisory, design, engineering and professional services companies. From our 12 offices throughout Aotearoa’s regions, to branches across Australia, Asia and the Pacific, we are dedicated to making everyday better for people and planet. Supporting sectors from Water to Energy to Transport, our passionate and multidisciplinary teams combine local roots with global insight and technical expertise to deliver integrated solutions in climate adaptation, spatial planning, decarbonisation, digital excellence, and asset management and optimisation – helping create and support spaces and places where people live, work and thrive, now and well into the future.

We enjoyed connecting with many of you over coffee in Wairau, Blenheim last year, and we look forward to sharing that same spirit of manaakitanga in another beautiful part of Aotearoa.

The conference theme, True North, could not be more timely.  As resource management and local government navigate significant reform, the idea of finding our true north resonates strongly. We are excited to hear from the conference’s outstanding line-up of speakers as they explore how we can safeguard Aotearoa’s natural resources for future generations while responding to new challenges and opportunities. The Bay of Islands provides the perfect setting for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and of course, the always-anticipated field trips. At its heart, resource management is about shaping the legacy we leave for future generations—a responsibility shared by everyone attending this conference.

At Cooney Lees Morgan, we understand the enduring tension between development and environmental protection.  Preparing for the future means grappling with this complexity, something we’ve been helping our clients do for over a century. Since opening our doors in Tauranga more than 100 years ago, we’ve worked alongside local authorities, businesses, developers, and tangata whenua across the motu. Like Northland, our home region is characterised by rapid growth, immense natural beauty, and strong community connections.  We bring that perspective of progress and protection to everything we do.

Duncan Cotterill is proud to sponsor (and fuel) the RMLA Conference. With offices in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch and Queenstown, we deliver on-the-ground local knowledge drawing from deep large-firm national expertise. We provide full-service legal support for clients across the motu.

Our Resource Management team partners with private individuals, developers, infrastructure providers, local authorities, iwi, agribusinesses and commercial organisations. Our advice is innovative, practical, and commercially focussed to support our clients’ strategic goals. Our specialist lawyers unlock development opportunities, and navigate planning, compliance, and litigation challenges across all sectors. Our firm is results driven and we measure success through our clients’ achievements..  

Resource management decisions can shape neighbourhoods, local economies and the way people use and enjoy their surroundings. We look forward to contributing to the kōrero over a coffee and to walking alongside others in the profession as we embark on the transitional journey ahead.

In an ever-evolving political and regulatory landscape, Brookfields Lawyers' Environment and Resources team stays at the forefront of planning. With a depth of experience across central and local government, statutory bodies and private clients, we utilise our cross-sector expertise to support our clients in achieving their objectives. Brookfields Lawyers is recognised as a leading New Zealand law practice. Our specialist practitioners help clients identify opportunities, mitigate risk and achieve objectives through robust legal advice, while challenging ideas and looking outside the boundaries of traditional thinking.

Dentons New Zealand is proud to support the 2026 RMLA Conference.

Our Environment and Natural Resources team advises clients across the public and private sectors on resource management, planning, consenting and environmental regulation, including major infrastructure and development projects. We work with government, developers, infrastructure providers, iwi and Māori organisations and businesses to navigate complex regulatory environments and achieve practical outcomes.

With significant resource management reform underway, our team is helping clients understand the changing landscape and prepare for what comes next.

We look forward to connecting with colleagues from across the resource management community and contributing to the kōrero at this year’s conference. 

For over 60 years, Tonkin + Taylor Group has delivered trusted expertise across environmental science, resource management, structural façade, digital, advisory consulting, geotechnical, civil, and water resources engineering.

Proudly 100% employee-owned, the Group includes Tonkin + Taylor in New Zealand and Australia, Bligh Tanner, Geotechnics, and Chadwick Geotechnics.

With projects in New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean–and global connections through the Inogen Alliance – we are united by a shared purpose: Together we create and sustain a better world, delivering smart, sustainable solutions that make a lasting, positive impact on our people and our planet.

Savvy Consulting provides practical, evidence-based economic advice to support better planning, policy and investment decisions across New Zealand. Drawing on deep experience in resource management, urban and rural planning, land use analysis, market demand assessment, economic impact assessment, cost benefit analysis, multi-criteria evaluation and spatial data analysis, Savvy helps clients understand complex socio-economic issues and communicate them clearly. The company works with public and private sector clients across a wide range of sectors, bringing a strong understanding of the Resource Management Act and other legislation, policy and plan change processes, urban economies, growth pressures and local community effects. Savvy’s approach is grounded in clear communication, honest and practical advice, strategic thinking, attention to detail, collaboration and reliable, high-quality outputs that help clients move confidently from evidence to action.