Natural Hazard Policy Formation and Research

We specialise in developing Natural Hazard policy.

Our team has a wide range of natural hazard expertise throughout the country and well known for their best practice approach to planning for natural hazards. We specialise in natural hazard policy formation for a range of central government, regional and district council and crown research institute clients. The services we offer include:

• Preparing national policy direction on how to address the risks associated with natural hazards;
• Preparing District Plan changes for a range of natural hazards and running the schedule 1 process, including preparing s.42a reports and presenting evidence at hearings;
• reparing variations to Regional Policy Statements for natural hazards and running the schedule 1 process, including preparing s.42a reports and presenting evidence at hearings
• Preparing regional and national non-statutory guidance on how land use planning for natural hazards can occur, and how risks can be mitigated;
• Undertaking new research to identify opportunities to improve land use planning practices in relation to natural hazards at the local, regional and central government level.