What does this event cover
The Environment Select Committee is due to report back on the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill on 20 July. This webinar will help you understand the committee’s recommendations, what they mean for local government, and things to think about as you prepare for the transition to the new planning system.
Experts from Simpson Grierson will provide an overview of the key changes recommended by the select committee, with a particular focus on the implications for councils. They’ll also discuss the issues raised through local government submissions and how these have been addressed in the report.
This webinar is designed for those leading or supporting the transition to the new planning system, including chief executives, Tier 2 and Tier 3 leaders, planning managers, change leads and communications staff.
Programme overview
Your facilitators and guest speakers
Clare Wooding
Clare joined Taituarā in January 2025, as Manager, Sector Readiness. She brings with her the experience and relationships she developed working with the local government sector for more than 10 years at Local Government New Zealand and more recently at the Ministry for the Environment. Her career includes working for several councils in resource management-related roles.
Clare is working in Sector Readiness, focused on resource management reform and elections. She is particularly interested in working with the sector on implementation challenges.
In her free time, Clare enjoys tramping and walking and making the most of her commute from the Kapiti Coast to read.
Kierra Parker
Kierra is a Senior Associate in Simpson Grierson’s planning and environment team, based in Christchurch. Kierra is an experienced regulatory lawyer specialising in planning and environmental litigation. Kierra has broad litigation experience, for both private and public sector clients. She has specialist expertise in the Building Act, heritage matters, cultural issues, natural hazards and climate change. She is a published author on a number of topics related to climate change litigation, regulation and policy and has recently completed a Masters in Environmental Law involving research into climate change related topics.
