Notices of Requirements and Designations – Strategic Transport Routes Identified
May 2023
Auckland Council has recently given notice of several Notice of Requirements (NoRs) to protect land for future implementation of strategic transport corridors/infrastructure. These NoRs relate to the Supporting Growth Alliance which is a collaboration between AT and NZTA to plan transport investment in Auckland’s Future Urban Zone (“FUZ”) areas over the next 10 to 30 years. We discuss what you need to know as an affected property owner.
Rural Resilience through Ecological Enhancement
May 2023
The flooding in Auckland over the last few months has brought into focus the reduced level of ecosystem services that are in place in rural Auckland. We discuss the opportunities for natural wetlands to act as significant flood storage reservoirs, holding water back during large flood events and then releasing water after flood peaks have passed.
Cato Bolam’s new Planning Manager – Kaaren Joubert
April 2023
We at Cato Bolam are delighted to announce the appointment of Cato Bolam’s new Planning Manager, Kaaren Joubert.
The Latest Survey Sector Updates from the Consulting Surveyors NZ Workshop
April 2023
Amanda Crawford, Cato Bolam Associate and Survey Manager recently attended the Consulting Surveyors New Zealand (CSNZ) 2023 Workshop in Invercargill. This three-day workshop is a highlight on the calendar for members of CSNZ, a division of Survey and Spatial NZ for business owners and leaders.
Stream Offset Mitigation – Opportunity for Rural Stream Restoration at Urban Developers Cost
March 2023
When undertaking urban subdivisions sometimes streams need to be modified to facilitate housing. Our team is available to explore rural stream restoration and protection to mitigate stream loss from urban development.
Rural Subdivision – National Environmental Standards and National Policy Statements
March 2023
National Environmental Standards and Policy Statements are part of the ever-changing face of rural land development and subdivision, and another in the list of items that need to be considered when subdividing land.
Slip Remediation – Services for slip damage to your property
February 2023
The recent extreme weather events across the country have caused slips affecting some properties. Cato Bolam is available to provide services to assist with slip remediation and a detailed assessment of slip damage for both insurance and remedial design purposes.
Soil Contamination from Start to Finish
January 2023
Our expert Land Contamination Team takes you through a recently completed project on a 2.7 hectare property located west of Whangarei.
Cato Bolam – Our Year in Review – 2022
December 2022
Meri Kirihimete, from our Cato Bolam whānau to yours. We are proud to share the following highlights of 2022 and we are looking forward to creating more great places with you in 2023!
Property Development – The Importance of Initial Development Feasibility and Concept Option Analysis
October 2022
At Cato Bolam we work with a large range of clients, from first time developers and investors through to large scale development experts. Whenever we are contacted about a new project one of the first questions that is common across the spectrum, is “what can I do with the site?” For less experienced developers we are also explaining the property development process and offering guidance on where to start.
