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	Auckland Unitary Plan Update The Auckland Unitary Plan will replace all resource management documents, District and Regional Plans and Regional Policy Statements, of the former Auckland local authorities. It will become a single rule book for \| Read on...
	Green light for Rototuna mixed use development Resource Consent has been granted for CKL's lastest project, a multi-million dollar mixed use development at Rototuna. The bold new development which has been heralded as a fresh approach for Hamilton mixes residential \| Read on...
	CKL helps out on The Block TV Series CKL was contracted to assist reality TV show "The Block NZ" with surveying, planning and engineering services. CKL upgraded the property titles to ensure that Lot boundaries were correctly defined, surveyed new vehicle \| Read on...
	CKL Works on Mixed-Use Development in Hamilton CKL is proud to be involved in one of Hamilton's first mixed-use developments. Trig Developments' multi-million dollar project mixes high quality residential apartments, office space, retail and cafes. Refer to \| Read on...
	CKL Manager Rates Te Awamutu CKL Te Awamutu Branch Manager, Kay Carter was recently interviewed by the Waikato Times. Kay has been a "TA" local for 36 years, and loves her town. View her interview here. \| Read on...
	Auckland Office Welcomes Chartered Professional Engineer, Mark Bayfield CKL Auckland is delighted to welcome on board Mark Bayfield, an experienced Chartered Professional Engineer with a successful background in managing design, consenting, and construction for both the public and private \| Read on...
	CKL Introduces Associate Programme As part of a commitment to staff career development and strategic succession planning, CKL has created an Associate programme. CKL congratulates Hamish Ross, Kay Carter, and Bevan Houlbrooke (pictured left to right), \| Read on...
	Joseph Bartley Heads Auckland Planning Team CKL is pleased to welcome on board Joseph Bartley, as Planning Manager for the Auckland office. Joseph has most recently been involved in coordinating significant urban expansion projects (structure plan / plan \| Read on...
	Ageing Waipa Infrastructure a Barrier to Growth CKL is currently preparing a submission to proposed Waipa district plan changes which have restricted not only rural development, but also make urban development more difficult. A major barrier to the area's growth \| Read on...
	"Lifestyle Blocks Doomed?" Waikato Times Bevan Houlbrooke, CKL Planning Manager was recently interviewed for a Waikato Times article reporting on restrictions on rural subdivision in the Waikato. Follow the link below to read the full article. \| Read on...
	Restrictions on Rural Subdivision Notified Waikato District Council has now notified a variation to their District Plan outlining plans for managing future development in rural and coastal areas. Variation 16 to the proposed Waikato District Plan seeks to \| Read on...
	CKL Invests in New Survey Technology CKL will be the first surveying provider in New Zealand to own the latest version of MDL's Aggregate and Mining Industry Laser Profiling system currently in use by most major surface mining and quarry service companies \| Read on...
	CKL Hosts Chamber of Commerce Members CKL Hamilton recently hosted a meet and greet function for local Chamber of Commerce members. The evening was very successful with about 50 local professionals and business people attending. CKL looks forward to \| Read on...
	Coastal Planning Underway CKL now undertakes Coastal Planning services. Development or construction in or near the coastal environment can require a Resource Consent. CKL can assist with this, and offer professional advice in relation to \| Read on...
	Waikato DC announces likely “tightening” of rural subdivision Since 2009, CKL has been informing rural landowners that their current subdivision entitlement is likely to reduce or even disappear. Environment Waikato confirmed this expectation months ago, with the release of \| Read on...
	CKL Enhances Engineering Services CKL is happy to add elements of structural engineering services to the existing service line up, through the appointment of Chartered Professional Engineer, Harry Bowkett. Harry, formerly from Aecom, is able to \| Read on...
	Farmers Flock to Information Evening CKL Hamilton joined forces with trusted professionals Harkness Henry Legal and Agfirst Farming Consultants to present an informative free seminar for farmers in April. The seminar covered subdivision rule changes, \| Read on...
	Free Office Consultations from CKL Waikato Branches CKL’s Hamilton and Te Awamutu branches are offering free office consultations to discuss impending restrictions in subdivision rules. Subdivision rules in the Waikato, Waipa, Matamata Piako, King Country, and other \| Read on...
	Hamilton Developers Face Likely Fee Increases If implemented, a proposed new Hamilton Council policy will see commercial and industrial developers face increased levies for using greenfield sites. HCC wishes to spend more money on reserves. This could cost \| Read on...
	Variation 21 Restricts Development Outside of CBD Hamilton City Council's recent variation restricting some developments outside of the CBD has come as an unpleasant surprise to many landholders and developers, particularly in the industrial zone. The variation \| Read on...
	Restriction of Rural Subdivision Rights Residents of the Waikato, Matamata and Waipa regions may have recently received a CKL mailer warning of Councils' likely intentions to restrict rural subdivision rights. Environment Waikato has now notified its \| Read on...
	CKL Director Surveys a Very White Christmas Errol Balks, CKL Director and Registered Professional Surveyor, saw in this Christmas and New Year on the ice literally - in the Antarctic. Errol accompanied his wife, soil scientist Dr. Megan Balks, on a field work \| Read on...
	Hamish Ross wins Awards Hamilton surveyor Hamish Ross recently won two prestigious national awards while undergoing the Professional Examination process to become a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor. Hamish, Survey Manager at CKL Hamilton, was \| Read on...
	The CKL Originals The end of February at a recent staff function, saw the three founding CKL directors together for a catch-up. John Carter, Rod Keucke and David Latham (left to right), and the reason behind the "CKL" have been \| Read on...

Auckland Unitary Plan Update
The Auckland Unitary Plan will replace all resource management ... | Read on...

Green light for Rototuna mixed use development
Resource Consent has been granted for CKL's lastest project, a ... | Read on...

CKL helps out on The Block TV Series
CKL was contracted to assist reality TV show "The Block NZ" with ... | Read on...

	Auckland Unitary Plan Update The Auckland Unitary Plan will replace all resource management documents, District and Regional Plans and Regional Policy Statements, of the former Auckland local authorities. It will become a single rule book for \| Read on...
	Green light for Rototuna mixed use development Resource Consent has been granted for CKL's lastest project, a multi-million dollar mixed use development at Rototuna. The bold new development which has been heralded as a fresh approach for Hamilton mixes residential \| Read on...
	CKL helps out on The Block TV Series CKL was contracted to assist reality TV show "The Block NZ" with surveying, planning and engineering services. CKL upgraded the property titles to ensure that Lot boundaries were correctly defined, surveyed new vehicle \| Read on...
	CKL Works on Mixed-Use Development in Hamilton CKL is proud to be involved in one of Hamilton's first mixed-use developments. Trig Developments' multi-million dollar project mixes high quality residential apartments, office space, retail and cafes. Refer to \| Read on...
	CKL Manager Rates Te Awamutu CKL Te Awamutu Branch Manager, Kay Carter was recently interviewed by the Waikato Times. Kay has been a "TA" local for 36 years, and loves her town. View her interview here. \| Read on...
	Auckland Office Welcomes Chartered Professional Engineer, Mark Bayfield CKL Auckland is delighted to welcome on board Mark Bayfield, an experienced Chartered Professional Engineer with a successful background in managing design, consenting, and construction for both the public and private \| Read on...
	CKL Introduces Associate Programme As part of a commitment to staff career development and strategic succession planning, CKL has created an Associate programme. CKL congratulates Hamish Ross, Kay Carter, and Bevan Houlbrooke (pictured left to right), \| Read on...
	Joseph Bartley Heads Auckland Planning Team CKL is pleased to welcome on board Joseph Bartley, as Planning Manager for the Auckland office. Joseph has most recently been involved in coordinating significant urban expansion projects (structure plan / plan \| Read on...
	Ageing Waipa Infrastructure a Barrier to Growth CKL is currently preparing a submission to proposed Waipa district plan changes which have restricted not only rural development, but also make urban development more difficult. A major barrier to the area's growth \| Read on...
	"Lifestyle Blocks Doomed?" Waikato Times Bevan Houlbrooke, CKL Planning Manager was recently interviewed for a Waikato Times article reporting on restrictions on rural subdivision in the Waikato. Follow the link below to read the full article. \| Read on...
	Restrictions on Rural Subdivision Notified Waikato District Council has now notified a variation to their District Plan outlining plans for managing future development in rural and coastal areas. Variation 16 to the proposed Waikato District Plan seeks to \| Read on...
	CKL Invests in New Survey Technology CKL will be the first surveying provider in New Zealand to own the latest version of MDL's Aggregate and Mining Industry Laser Profiling system currently in use by most major surface mining and quarry service companies \| Read on...
	CKL Hosts Chamber of Commerce Members CKL Hamilton recently hosted a meet and greet function for local Chamber of Commerce members. The evening was very successful with about 50 local professionals and business people attending. CKL looks forward to \| Read on...
	Coastal Planning Underway CKL now undertakes Coastal Planning services. Development or construction in or near the coastal environment can require a Resource Consent. CKL can assist with this, and offer professional advice in relation to \| Read on...
	Waikato DC announces likely “tightening” of rural subdivision Since 2009, CKL has been informing rural landowners that their current subdivision entitlement is likely to reduce or even disappear. Environment Waikato confirmed this expectation months ago, with the release of \| Read on...
	CKL Enhances Engineering Services CKL is happy to add elements of structural engineering services to the existing service line up, through the appointment of Chartered Professional Engineer, Harry Bowkett. Harry, formerly from Aecom, is able to \| Read on...
	Farmers Flock to Information Evening CKL Hamilton joined forces with trusted professionals Harkness Henry Legal and Agfirst Farming Consultants to present an informative free seminar for farmers in April. The seminar covered subdivision rule changes, \| Read on...
	Free Office Consultations from CKL Waikato Branches CKL’s Hamilton and Te Awamutu branches are offering free office consultations to discuss impending restrictions in subdivision rules. Subdivision rules in the Waikato, Waipa, Matamata Piako, King Country, and other \| Read on...
	Hamilton Developers Face Likely Fee Increases If implemented, a proposed new Hamilton Council policy will see commercial and industrial developers face increased levies for using greenfield sites. HCC wishes to spend more money on reserves. This could cost \| Read on...
	Variation 21 Restricts Development Outside of CBD Hamilton City Council's recent variation restricting some developments outside of the CBD has come as an unpleasant surprise to many landholders and developers, particularly in the industrial zone. The variation \| Read on...
	Restriction of Rural Subdivision Rights Residents of the Waikato, Matamata and Waipa regions may have recently received a CKL mailer warning of Councils' likely intentions to restrict rural subdivision rights. Environment Waikato has now notified its \| Read on...
	CKL Director Surveys a Very White Christmas Errol Balks, CKL Director and Registered Professional Surveyor, saw in this Christmas and New Year on the ice literally - in the Antarctic. Errol accompanied his wife, soil scientist Dr. Megan Balks, on a field work \| Read on...
	Hamish Ross wins Awards Hamilton surveyor Hamish Ross recently won two prestigious national awards while undergoing the Professional Examination process to become a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor. Hamish, Survey Manager at CKL Hamilton, was \| Read on...
	The CKL Originals The end of February at a recent staff function, saw the three founding CKL directors together for a catch-up. John Carter, Rod Keucke and David Latham (left to right), and the reason behind the "CKL" have been \| Read on...