March 2026
Autumn and winter are the ideal time to plan native planting and wetland restoration. Learn how rural landowners in Auckland can enhance wetlands, protect bush, and unlock value through TDRs and environmental enhancement subdivisions.
April 2025
Cato Bolam is proud to announce the promotion of Joshua Wium and Kaaren Joubert to Associates. Learn more about their expertise and contributions to our multi-disciplinary team.
April 2025
If your rural property includes native bush or wetlands that support threatened species, it may qualify as a Significant Ecological Area (SEA). This could create opportunities for an Environmental Enhancement Subdivision—restoring important habitats while adding value to your land.
December 2024
Discover how the recent Environment Court ruling opens new opportunities for rural landowners. Learn how non-contiguous SEAs can now meet thresholds for subdivision or transferable titles, unlocking your property’s potential while enhancing environmental protections.
September 2024
Cato Bolam has connected the Ōrātia Wildlife Project with a generous investor to fund a 1.2-hectare floodplain restoration. The project will create a vital corridor to support native species like kererū. This collaboration will restore ecosystems and benefit future generations.
August 2024
Auckland Council’s Waterway Protection Fund offers grants to assist planting initiatives that improve water quality in Auckland’s rural areas.
March 2024
Today, restoring a wetland on your property can potentially deliver environmental and land development benefits. Meet our Ecologists, the powerhouses behind our ecological solutions for enhancement-based land development.
February 2024
Senior Ecologist, Joshua Wium, discusses how to identify and delineate a wetland and the benefits of protecting wetlands in the Auckland region.
