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in the way Greenwood Roche operates. From the outset we have focused on clearly defined specialist areas, retaining highly respected legal experts in each field. We then take that further; ensuring clients have direct and regular access to the most senior partners and lawyers, in a cost efficient manner.
Close contact with experts and clear cost advantages
We advise on a range of significant public and private sector projects. To ensure our specialists are always where they’re needed, we operate as one office with hubs in Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch.
Recent Projects
Projects
Lauren Semple and Sam Hutchings recently assisted the Invercargill Licencing Trust...
Lauren Semple and Sam Hutchings recently assisted the Invercargill Licencing Trust in obtaining resource consent to construct a new 8 level, four and half star hotel on the corner of Dee and Don Streets in the heart of Invercargill City. The demolition and construction process now underway.
The new building has been designed by Warren and Mahoney and is a nod to the historic built fabric of the area, while providing for a new iconic and forward looking landmark to invite residents and visitors in to the inner city.
Along with 80 guest suites, the development includes a restaurant, café, bars and a function room to create a thriving space for both guests and local residents alike to assist in the on-going rejuvenation of Invercargill, helping to achieve a key purpose of the Southland Regional Development Strategy.
Given the historic nature of the inner city, a key element of the project was ensuring that the overall heritage values of the previous corner building on the site were retained in the wider Invercargill. This was achieved through volunteered resource consent conditions, including the establishment of a public heritage fund to assist with the upkeep of other Invercargill heritage buildings. Also included was a condition that the new hotel name pays homage to the history of the site. A public competition is now underway to choose a name that reflects the heritage of the area. Entries can be made by emailing newhotel@ilt.co.nz or submitting entries via the Invercargill Licencing Trust facebook page.
Greenwood Roche is assisting Watercare with this significant project designed to...
Greenwood Roche is assisting Watercare with this significant project designed to ensure there is sufficient capacity in Watercare’s wastewater network to meet planned population growth and development in Auckland and prevent overflows into the waterways and harbours.
The Central Interceptor is a wastewater tunnel that will run between Western Springs and the Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant. The tunnel will run underground for 13 kilometres and will be at a depth of between 22 and 110 metres. Along the route it will connect to Watercare's existing wastewater network, which will divert flows and overflows into the tunnel.
Hadleigh Yonge is leading Greenwood Roche’s team which is advising Watercare on various aspects of this project, including providing strategic advice, negotiating and acquiring property rights, and advising on and dealing with issues relating to compensation.
The national electricity grid is owned by the State-owned enterprise, Transpower New Zealand, with lower voltage distribution lines owned by a range of locally and publicly owned entities.
Greenwood Roche advises Transpower on all property aspects relating to the national grid including the new 400kV-capable transmission line between Whakamaru, in south Waikato, and Auckland.
Transpower is currently constructing the new 220kV transmission line connecting Wairakei and Whakamaru, assisting with the development of renewable electricity generation around Taupo.
Greenwood Roche has acted for Transpower on the acquisition of property rights for this project. Our work has included the acquisition of easements, Maori land issues, advice on compulsory acquisition rights, emissions trading issues and compensation entitlements.
Greenwood Roche is assisting Watercare with these two strategic pipeline projects designed to enable Watercare to keep up with the proposed growth in the northwest of Auckland.
These two projects are estimated to cost Watercare $800 million. The Northern Interceptor wastewater project will be constructed in various stages with construction to begin soon on stage one to service the growth areas in Massey North, Whenuapai, Hobsonville, Kumeu, Huapai and Riverhead. The North Harbour No.2 watermain will service the new Albany reservoir and will replace the existing watermain which cannot be maintained without disrupting local water supplies.
Hadleigh Yonge is leading Greenwood Roche’s team which is advising Watercare on all aspects of these projects, including providing strategic advice, negotiating and acquiring property rights, and advising and dealing with issues relating to compensation.
Watercare Services Limited is responsible for providing water and wastewater services to the greater Auckland region and is undertaking a number of projects to increase its infrastructure network.
Greenwood Roche is advising Watercare on the construction of a significant new wastewater pipeline in the Northcote area. The project affects a number of properties including private and various forms of public land. Our work has included the acquisition of property rights to enter and construct the works, and issues relating to compensation.
Waipa Networks has identified the need to construct a new 110kV transmission line to increase the security and reliability of electricity supply to Te Awamutu and the surrounding areas.
We are advising Waipa Networks on this project. Our work has included strategic advice, acquisition of land property rights, Maori land issues, and advice on compulsory acquisition rights and compensation entitlements.
Te Pae, meaning “a gathering place” in te reo Maori, is a highly anticipated...
Te Pae, meaning “a gathering place” in te reo Maori, is a highly anticipated anchor project being developed by Otakaro. It will be a world class convention and exhibition facility neighbouring Cathedral Square in the heart of Christchurch.
Greenwood Roche has assisted Otakaro with various property aspects relating to the Convention Centre.
Greenwood Roche assisted Christchurch City Council in launching and supporting the...
Greenwood Roche assisted Christchurch City Council in launching and supporting the city’s recent environmentally-friendly transport initiatives intended to support sustainable multi-modal journeys, and complement and enhance the region’s existing public transport network.
The initiatives comprise the introduction of the shared electric car fleet with Yoogo, a proposed public bike share system, and Lime’s e-scooters.
Christchurch City Council has partnered with a range of leading public and private sector organisations with a view to promoting the physical health of its residents, reducing the negative impacts that traditional transport options have on the environment, and reducing the number of cars on Christchurch roads.
Greenwood Roche’s team, led by James Riddoch, worked with Christchurch City Council to prepare the legal framework to support these projects, including advising Council on procurement matters, negotiating the commercial terms with the suppliers, and advising Council in relation to the required permits to allow these businesses to operate in the city.
Greenwood Roche is assisting Watercare deliver an improved wastewater network to...
Greenwood Roche is assisting Watercare deliver an improved wastewater network to enable the development of the Redhills area.
Watercare is working with various interested parties to deliver improved wastewater services to enable the Redhills area to be extensively developed with the introduction of close to 10,000 residential properties.
Hadleigh Yonge is leading Greenwood Roche’s team which is advising Watercare on aspects of this project, including providing strategic advice, negotiating and acquiring property rights, and advising on and negotiating infrastructure funding agreements.
Greenwood Roche is assisting Align Limited to secure land for the development of...
Greenwood Roche is assisting Align Limited to secure land for the development of the NZ Transport Agency’s Northern Corridor improvement works.
The Northern Corridor Improvements Project is part of the Government’s accelerated package of transport infrastructure improvements for Auckland and includes the upgrading of the connection between State Highway 1 and State Highway 18, the extension of the Northern Busway and additional lanes on State Highway 1.
Hadleigh Yonge is leading Greenwood Roche’s team which is advising on aspects of this project, including negotiating and acquiring property rights, and advising on and dealing with issues relating to compensation.
Antonia Shanahan and Jimmy Tait-Jamieson advised AA Insurance Limited in respect...
Antonia Shanahan and Jimmy Tait-Jamieson advised AA Insurance Limited in respect of the relocation of its New Zealand head office to a new build in Sale Street, Central Auckland, as the anchor tenant of the building.
The project involved significant negotiation with a prominent New Zealand developer, resulting in a number of transaction agreements, which included careful risk mitigation measures to remove leasetail issues. Multiple parties were involved in the transaction with the property being sold to an overseas buyer before completion of the building by the developer. The transaction resulted in a new premises that aligned with the company’s values, and included an innovative and energy efficient design and flexible working space with light and views across Auckland city.
Antonia Shanahan and Chris Moore recently acted for the owner of 205 Queen Street...
Antonia Shanahan and Chris Moore recently acted for the owner of 205 Queen Street, Auckland in relation to the sale of the multi-tenanted leasehold property to an overseas buyer, in the biggest property sale in the central Auckland business district since 2010.
The property comprises two office towers (one tower has 22 levels and the other has 17 levels) located on the busy intersection of Queen Street and Victoria Street and accommodates approximately 60 tenants.
News & Insights
Insights
Lauren Semple and Sam Hutchings recently assisted the Invercargill Licencing Trust in...
Lauren Semple and Sam Hutchings recently assisted the Invercargill Licencing Trust in obtaining resource consent to construct a new 8 level, four and half star hotel on the corner of Dee and Don Streets in the heart of Invercargill City. The demolition and construction process now underway.
The new building has been designed by Warren and Mahoney and is a nod to the historic built fabric of the area, while providing for a new iconic and forward looking landmark to invite residents and visitors in to the inner city.
Along with 80 guest suites, the development includes a restaurant, café, bars and a function room to create a thriving space for both guests and local residents alike to assist in the on-going rejuvenation of Invercargill, helping to achieve a key purpose of the Southland Regional Development Strategy.
Given the historic nature of the Inner City, a key element of the project was ensuring that the overall heritage values of the previous corner building on the site were retained in the wider Invercargill. This was achieved through volunteered resource consent conditions, including the establishment of a public heritage fund to assist with the upkeep of other Invercargill heritage buildings. Also included was a condition that the new hotel name pays homage to the history of the site. A public competition is now underway to choose a name that reflects the heritage of the area. Entries can be made by emailing newhotel@ilt.co.nz or submitting entries via the Invercargill Licencing Trust facebook page.
Lauren Semple presented a paper as part of the NZCLE Workshop on Subdivisions. ...
Lauren Semple presented a paper as part of the NZCLE Workshop on Subdivisions. This paper considers the wider context of subdivision and land development and reflects on some of the tools, requirements and alternative processes which can influence the way projects take shape.
It first looks at a number of the alternative legislative schemes set up in recent years to fast track development (including subdivision), and considers some of the lessons from these examples which may usefully inform future legislation including the much touted but not yet here urban development authority approach. It touches on the role of, and tools available to, local authorities under the Local Government Act in relation to subdivisions, including the use of development contributions and development agreements to service growth and asks whether our preoccupation with new tools might prevent us from effectively utilising the tools we already have.
Download the paper here - https://app.box.com/s/58174muot1x5y7b53t8imgxd4d5l5frd
For the past two years, we have been advising Regenerate Christchurch on the development...
For the past two years, we have been advising Regenerate Christchurch on the development of the Otakaro Avon River Corridor Regeneration Plan.
The Draft Plan was released for consultation on 14 November 2018 with submissions due by 5pm on 19 December 2018. You can find a copy of the draft plan here - http://engage.regeneratechristchurch.nz/accessible-draft-oarc-regeneration-plan-homepage
We are pleased to continue to support the Property Council New Zealand Wellington Property...
We are pleased to continue to support the Property Council New Zealand Wellington Property People Awards which recognise and celebrate excellence in property in Wellington.
Wellington Partner, Doran Wyatt had the honour of presenting the Greenwood Roche Supreme Award as part of the event on 11 October 2018.
Congratulations to McKee Fehl Constructors Ltd, this year’s winner of the Greenwood Roche Supreme Award, for the Press Hall 80 Willis Street / 22 Boulcott Street project.
What stood out for the judges was the ability of McKee Fehl to repurpose and modernise the Press Hall site. The end result is an iconic development that adds vibrancy to Wellington but also respects the heritage of the original building.
The testimonials for this project summed it up:
The Government has confirmed the introduction of a national Housing and Urban Development...
The Government has confirmed the introduction of a national Housing and Urban Development Authority (HUDA) equipped with the tools to by-pass standard legislative processes and streamline urban development projects. The announcement follows numerous recommendations in various reports over the past decade and the release of the Urban Development Authorities: Discussion Document last year.
Eligible urban development projects will include the provision of new public, affordable and Kiwibuild housing, as well as transport links, commercial and industrial developments, infrastructure and supporting community facilities (schools, pools, open spaces and libraries). The HUDA will also absorb the function of Housing New Zealand as the landlord for public housing in New Zealand.
Read more here: https://app.box.com/s/2kjey5enswm7x08itfis3knzokz67t8o
The Land Transfer Act 2017 (Act) came into force on Monday, 12 November 2018. It repealed...
The Land Transfer Act 2017 (Act) came into force on Monday, 12 November 2018. It repealed the Land Transfer Act 1952 (Old Act), and is intended to modernise, simplify and consolidate the Old Act and its amendments.
The Act also made amendments to the Property Law Act 2007 (PLA), including the introduction of covenants in gross, with effect from 12 November 2018.
In the main, the Act is not intended to change our land transfer laws substantially. However, some controversy exists regarding the right of an owner to reclaim title under the manifest injustice provisions, arguably eroding the principle of indefeasibility of title. Also, not all changes promoted during consultation have been adopted, such as placing more onus on mortgagees to verify the identify of their clients, separately defining encumbrances from mortgages, and permitting senior legal executives to certify and sign instruments in Landonline.
Some key changes are set out below.
New terminology
The Act includes new terminology aimed at modernising the language used. For example, a “certificate of title” and the clumsy “computer freehold/leasehold/interest register” has become the crisper “record of title”, and “registered proprietor” has become “registered owner”. There is also a concept of “replacement lease”, which is a renewed lease or a new lease in substitution for a prior lease between the same parties and relating to the same land.
Withholding information for a person’s safety
The Registrar-General of Land is able to refuse to provide a copy of an instrument or a record of title that identifies a person, or to include those details on the register in the first place, if the Register is satisfied that the information discloses or is likely to disclose the person’s location and prejudice their safety.
Caveats
There is now an express right for an owner of an estate or interest in land to lodge a caveat against their own title where there is a real risk of fraud.
Guaranteed title searches
Guaranteed searches back up the security of the land transfer system, by providing a right to compensation if a purchaser of an interest in a land transaction suffers loss due to the registration of a competing interest. Under the Old Act, the purchaser had to obtain a “guaranteed search” within 14 days before settling the transaction, and had to lodge the transaction documents within 2 months after settlement.
The Act updates these periods to reflect the electronic nature of land transactions by:
We are pleased to continue to support the Property Council Southern Excellence Awards...
We are pleased to continue to support the Property Council Southern Excellence Awards which recognise and celebrate excellence in property in the South Island. Christchurch Partner, Ranui Calman had the honour of presenting the Greenwood Roche Young Achiever Award as part of the event on 5 October 2018.
Congratulations to Nick Flack of Christchurch International Airport, this year’s winner of the Greenwood Roche Young Achiever Award. Nick is the Asset Planning and Maintenance Manager at Christchurch International Airport, where he has achieved outstanding performance and has made a significant contribution to the planning, construction and on-going maintenance of the Airport’s infrastructure assets. He has shown focus, dedication and commitment, as well as grit and determination when faced with difficult situations. He models a collaborative work style that brings together the organisation to translate strategy into action and has the promise of being a future industry leader.
Nick is currently part of the Strategy Action Leadership Group, which is responsible for turning corporate strategy into action. He has a passion for commercial, operational and master planning as well as for driving long lasting solutions. He creates clarity of purpose for his teams, articulating the Airport’s property and asset vision and then translating that vision into projects and maintenance plans.
The judges commented on Nick’s determination and motivation to achieve his goals as evidenced by undertaking full time study to complete his Masters in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, whilst also working full time. He has also been an active member in South Island Logistics Forums, organised personal mentors to help him achieve his goals and completed leadership training, which he has been able to put into practice as part of the Senior Leadership Team. The work Nick has been involved in has made a significant contribution to the whole of the South Island and the judges were impressed by how Nick sees the big picture, is future focussed and pushes boundaries to achieve his goals. Nick embodies what this award seeks to recognise and celebrate and is without a doubt a leader of the future.
Congratulations Nick, we look forward to working with you and seeing where your career develop.
Greenwood Roche extends its warmest congratulations to Marise Winthrop, Corporate Counsel...
Greenwood Roche extends its warmest congratulations to Marise Winthrop, Corporate Counsel, Livestock Improvements Corporation (LIC). The award recognises Marise’s significant contribution to both LIC and the legal profession.
Marise manages the legal and intellectual property teams at LIC providing strategic and tactical options on the creation and protection of LIC’s growing portfolio of IP assets.
Greenwood Roche is proud to continue its support of ILANZ and to continue working alongside many of its members, providing pragmatic solutions in the delivery of various projects and initiatives that its members undertake. In her speech at the awards, Greenwood Roche Partner Ranui Calman highlighted the increasing need for in-house lawyers to be innovative in their thinking, processes and their solutions.
Greenwood Roche again wishes to congratulates all nominees and award winners on their various achievements throughout the year.
People
Ranui specialises in commercial, commercial property and property and asset financing transactions....
Chris’ legal experience is significant and broad, earning him a role as trusted advisor...
Jeannie practises in all areas of commercial property with a focus on development and lease...
Rachel has over 20 years’ experience acting for companies, government, State-owned enterprises...
Amelia joined Greenwood Roche in 2017 after working in the Resource Management team at a large...
Megan joined Greenwood Roche in February 2017 after completing her law degree at the University...
Renee practices in all aspects of property with a focus on development projects, social housing...
Jimmy joined Greenwood Roche in 2014. He undertakes a range of general commercial and commercial...
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in the way Greenwood Roche operates. From the outset we have focused on clearly defined specialist areas, retaining highly respected legal experts in each field. We then take that further; ensuring clients have direct and regular access to the most senior partners and lawyers, in a cost efficient manner.
Close contact with experts and clear cost advantages
We advise on a range of significant public and private sector projects. To ensure our specialists are always where they’re needed, we operate as one office with hubs in Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch.