Outsourcing land development project management could be the key to success for local councils
2 Feb 2024

Outsourcing land development project management could be the key to success for local councils

Local and regional councils face many challenges, and one of the most pressing issues is the difficulty in finding experienced talent for their land ...

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CKL Planning Manager Daniel Brown becomes a Full NZPI Member
22 Jan 2024

CKL Planning Manager Daniel Brown becomes a Full NZPI Member

CKL is pleased to announce that Auckland Planning Manager Daniel Brown became a full member of the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) late in ...

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Government Policy Updates: A Closer Look at the Implications for Planning
19 Dec 2023

Government Policy Updates: A Closer Look at the Implications for Planning

With the recent change in government, we now have a clearer sense of New Zealand's direction for the next three years.In their coalition agreements, ...

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Cross-leases throw up challenges for property owners wanting to develop
12 Dec 2023

Cross-leases throw up challenges for property owners wanting to develop

Earlier in 2023, CKL director, Campbell Burrows, a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor, gave a presentation to the Auckland District Law Society that ...

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CKL’s December 2023 Newsletter
11 Dec 2023

CKL’s December 2023 Newsletter

With the end of the year nearly upon us, check out the latest - and last issue - of the CKL newsletter for 2023. We’ve got updates on all the ...

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CKL's Expertise in Sustainable Development Shines in Ayrburn Hospitality Precinct
1 Dec 2023

CKL's Expertise in Sustainable Development Shines in Ayrburn Hospitality Precinct

In the heart of picturesque Arrowtown, lies Ayrburn Farm. Since its acquisition in 2015 by development company Winton, Ayrburn Farm has undergone a ...

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CKL Empowers Auckland Council's Coastal Adaptation Planning Through Comprehensive Data Capture
28 Nov 2023

CKL Empowers Auckland Council's Coastal Adaptation Planning Through Comprehensive Data Capture

Following the extreme weather events triggered by Cyclone Gabrielle this year, CKL was asked by Auckland Council to conduct three critical ...

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Hamilton’s expansion into Peacocke to take shape in 2024
15 Nov 2023

Hamilton’s expansion into Peacocke to take shape in 2024

Hamilton’s new Peacocke suburb will start taking shape in 2024 with the city’s newest bridge over the Waikato River set to open, providing a ...

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Three Decades of Dedication: Celebrating Glen Wheatley’s career at CKL
26 Oct 2023

Three Decades of Dedication: Celebrating Glen Wheatley’s career at CKL

Principal Engineer Glen Wheatley is one of CKL’s longest serving employees and has been with the CKL team for almost three decades. Glen’s ...

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PhD study reveals what New Zealand’s threatened freshwater fish need to thrive
19 Oct 2023

PhD study reveals what New Zealand’s threatened freshwater fish need to thrive

New Zealand’s extinction threatened freshwater fish are being thrown a lifeline by new research designed to make their migration, breeding and ...

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Weathering the challenges: CKL’s recipe for a successful earthworks season
9 Oct 2023

Weathering the challenges: CKL’s recipe for a successful earthworks season

With Spring now here, everyone is unsurprisingly talking about the weather. The 1st October marked the official earthworks season and with a wet and ...

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CKL's Expert Traffic Engineers Leading the Way in Digital Billboard Installations
14 Sep 2023

CKL's Expert Traffic Engineers Leading the Way in Digital Billboard Installations

Whether you are converting an existing static billboard or considering a brand-new installation, digital billboards are becoming increasingly popular ...

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Hawkes Bay recovery underway but more staff are needed as construction season begins
13 Sep 2023

Hawkes Bay recovery underway but more staff are needed as construction season begins

Surveyors working in Hawkes Bay on Cyclone Gabrielle recovery say the biggest challenge they face is having enough staff on the ground as the ...

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CKL Proudly Sponsors Property Council NZ's Waikato Market Outlook Event
11 Sep 2023

CKL Proudly Sponsors Property Council NZ's Waikato Market Outlook Event

CKL was happy to sponsor the recent Property Council NZ Waikato Market Outlook – Winter Edition at The Verandah, Hamilton Lake. There was a great ...

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NZ's Natural and Built Environments Act and Spatial Planning Act Officially Enacted
5 Sep 2023

NZ's Natural and Built Environments Act and Spatial Planning Act Officially Enacted

In recent news, the Natural and Built Environments Act and Spatial Planning Act received royal ascent in August, so they are now officially Acts as ...

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CKL Empowers Future Engineers: Marc Porter Mentors at EngNZ Young Engineers Speed Interview Event
30 Aug 2023

CKL Empowers Future Engineers: Marc Porter Mentors at EngNZ Young Engineers Speed Interview Event

Recently, Civil Engineer Marc Porter represented CKL at the EngNZ Young Engineers Speed Interview event. Marc acted as an interviewer for students ...

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Surveying Team
23 Aug 2023

Surveying Team

The Value of Measurement: CKL’s Surveying Team:Large or small, a building project is the coming together of a myriad of parts. Planners, ...

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Environmental Engineering
16 Aug 2023

Environmental Engineering

Balancing innovative engineering and the environment.CKL’s environmental engineering team is a unique unit. Ten-strong and spread across three ...

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Let there be light: Upgrading New Zealand’s stadiums
17 Jul 2023

Let there be light: Upgrading New Zealand’s stadiums

When it became clear that the lighting in four of New Zealand’s premiere stadiums needed upgrading, a suite of experts was called in to oversee the ...

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From humble beginnings to leading land development: Kay & Gill mark 35 years at CKL
27 Jun 2023

From humble beginnings to leading land development: Kay & Gill mark 35 years at CKL

Thirty-five years ago, CKL opened its doors for business in the world of surveying. It was a single office in the small (but bustling!) town of Te ...

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Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day
23 Jun 2023

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day

At CKL, we proudly honour International Women in Engineering Day by recognising the incredible contributions made by women in engineering, starting ...

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Property Council Q&A event in Bay of Plenty
13 Jun 2023

Property Council Q&A event in Bay of Plenty

As the Bay of Plenty braces for a significant amount of regulatory change, our Auckland planning manager Daniel Brown and Tauranga branch and ...

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Environmental Engineer Dipendra Magaju completes his PhD
8 Jun 2023

Environmental Engineer Dipendra Magaju completes his PhD

Completing a PhD is a hugely significant academic milestone, so we’re proud to share that CKL environmental engineer Dipendra Magaju has recently ...

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CKL supports school golf scene with Waikato Golf Association
30 May 2023

CKL supports school golf scene with Waikato Golf Association

The school golf scene in the Waikato is booming, with record entries into three tournaments so far this year run by the Waikato Golf Association and ...

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