Jacky Bartley

Te Whānau-ā-Apanui

With 22+ years' experience in NZ and the UK, Jacky is a seasoned Planner and trusted local government advisor.

Jacky guides local and central government, iwi authorities, and private firms in strategy, policy, resource management, and stakeholder engagement. Jacky's comprehensive approach explores all avenues for each project, instilling client confidence in short and long-term impacts.

A co-design expert, she engages stakeholders and communities for genuine involvement while safeguarding project outcomes.

Keita Kohere

Ngāti Porou, Ngai Tahu, Rongowhakaata

With 20+ years of expertise, Keita is a skilled Planner and strategic leader in government operations, stakeholder engagement, and Māori heritage protection.

Thriving in complexity, Keita blends her extensive skills with a relational approach, advising stakeholders from Ministers to iwi leadership. An aspirational leader, Keita adeptly builds trust, recently overseeing the Te Ao Māori Policy and leading a Land Use Inquiry in Tairāwhiti for the Ministry for the Environment.

Tanya Sorrell

Tanya has 20+ years of experience working in resource management in various policy, implementation and leadership roles. 

As a public historian, Tanya has deep subject-matter expertise in cultural heritage management and resource management policy gained over multiple jurisdictions. Tanya offers a global perspective on indigenous and cultural heritage preservation, with international experience leading heritage impact assessments and developing historic provisions within policy. Tanya's significant focus in recent years has been on understanding and improving the provision for Māori under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and other legislation. 

Will Collin

Ngāti Pāoa

Will is a Te Tiriti and te ao Māori policy expert and thought leader. He has particular expertise in applying Te Tiriti and te ao Māori policy in the environmental and resource management space.

Will has previously worked as a principal advisor at the Ministry for the Environment - Manatū Mō Te Taiao, and has worked at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment - Hīkina Whakatutuki and the Waikato Regional Council - Te Kaunihera ā Rohe o Waikato. Will has a Master of Public Policy degree, and has delivered training courses and presentations on Te Tiriti, including guest lectures at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.

Senior Associate

Rebecca Payne

Rebecca has 15+ years of planning experience across a wide range of projects including resource consents, policy and spatial planning for local government, private organisations and individuals.

Rebeccas experience includes contributing to substantial development initiatives, including the Future Planning Framework, Unitary Plan and Rodney District Plan changes and Auckland’s Waterview Connection. Rebecca is pragmatic in her approach and effectively navigates complex planning processes to achieve positive outcomes.