Bachelor of Planning - University of Auckland

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New Zealand Planning Institute - Full Member

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Key Areas of Expertise:

• Water Management, Planning, and Strategy

• Te Ture Whaimana o te Awa o te Waikato

• Iwi and Community Engagement

• Strategy Development

• Project Management

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Gavin is Managing Director and Planning Lead at GMD Consultants. Gavin is an experienced planner and policy analyst with experience in local government and private consultancy work, in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

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Gavin has significant experience in land development, consultation processes and built environment strategies and policy. Most recently Gavin has been providing strategic policy advice and reviews to a range of private and public organisations, with a particular focus around statutory responsibilities in relation to the Waikato River, and the impacts of land use allocations impacting the Waikato Region. Through Gavin’s work on Waikato River projects, Gavin has gained significant experience working with and on behalf of iwi. This experience and understanding provides a unique perspective on planning processes and how engagement and co-management should look and be undertaken.

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​Outside of work Gavin is kept busy with his two very active daughters and when time allows enjoys a round of golf and fishing on the Coromandel.

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Based in Kirikiriroa.​