
Helping Simply Funerals Find Their New Home in Hamilton
When family-owned business Simply Funerals set out to move their Hamilton facility from Wairere Drive to Te Rapa Road, they knew the planning process ...

Welcome Matías Silveira, Environmental Engineer, to the CKL team
We’re pleased to welcome Matías Silveira, Environmental Engineer, to the CKL team. Originally from Argentina, Matias began his career as a ...

CKL sponsors the CKL Property Professional of the Year Award
CKL is proud to be sponsoring the CKL Property Professional of the Year Award at the upcoming Central Property People Awards 2025, a night dedicated ...

Flood hazard information is now a key factor in Hamilton’s property market
CKL director Bevan Houlbrooke recently shared his perspective with the Waikato Times on how new flood maps are shaping buyer behaviour, and why ...

Welcome Cam Clayton to CKL
We’re excited to introduce Cam Clayton, who has just joined our Environmental team as an Environmental Engineer. Cameron brings over 12 years of ...

Auckland Plan Change 78 set to be replaced
Auckland Council is preparing to make key decisions on the future of intensification and hazard management. On 24 September 2025, the Policy and ...

CKL Hamilton Moves Office to CBD
After 19 years at Church Road in Te Rapa, the CKL Hamilton office is excited to start a new chapter in December when they move to 18 London Street ...

CKL Presents to NZ Realtors Network Rural Conference 2025
CKL’s Daniel Brown, Associate, Auckland Planning Manager & Tauranga Branch Manager, and Hamish Ross, Licensed Cadastral Surveyor & Director, were ...

CKL is 2025 Corporate Sponsor of the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
CKL is proud to be a 2025 Corporate Sponsor of the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust. In 2024, the team carried out 1,045 missions across the region, ...

CKL Joins Lodge for Session on Local Flood Mapping
Flood zones are crucial to understand if you’re buying, selling, or developing.Yesterday, our Hamilton team joined Lodge Real Estate for a session ...

CKL Joins Ngāruawāhia Community for Festival Way Blessing
On a foggy morning in June, the Ngāruawāhia community came together to bless Festival Way, a new road that symbolises growth, resilience, and ...

Progress Taking Shape on Stage 2 of 259 Victoria Street West, Pukekohe Development
Progress is taking shape at 259 Victoria Street West, Pukekohe, as part of Stage 2 of this overall development.While major civil works are just ...

Tauranga to host NZPIF 2026 Annual Conference
As proud Gold Sponsors of the Tauranga Property Investors Association (TPIA), we’re excited to celebrate the news that Tauranga will host the NZPIF ...

Development contributions are rising in Auckland: What you need to know (Updated June 2025)
Auckland Council has now adopted its new Development Contributions (DC) Policy, which will come into effect from 1 July 2025. The policy outlines how ...

PC27 Is Operative: A Practical Guide for Tauranga Property Owners and Developers
Following our previous article on stormwater and flood management, we wanted to provide an update now that Plan Change 27 (PC27) has officially ...

CKL Supporting Land Rezoning for Community Growth
CKL is proud to support the Te Awamutu Golf Club with a private plan change to help rezone part of the course for much-needed residential ...

CKL Auckland Welcomes New Intermediate Transportation Engineer
Introducing Aninda Das, our new Intermediate Transportation Engineer based in Auckland. With four years in the industry, Aninda has already ...

CKL Sponsors ‘Design Your Hamilton 2025’
We were proud to sponsor ‘Design Your Hamilton 2025’, which was held at the The University of Waikato on the 13th of May. A future-focused design ...

CKL Auckland Welcomes New Intermediate Civil Engineer
Join us in welcoming Mathushan Satkunathevan to the CKL team in Auckland!Mathushan joins us as an Intermediate Civil Engineer, bringing experience in ...

Development contributions are rising in Auckland: What you need to know
After 29 May 2025, developers and landowners in Auckland could face significant increases in development contributions (DCs), with charges ...

CKL Welcomes New Senior Transportation Engineer to Auckland Office
Please join us in welcoming Chloë Davison to the CKL team!Chloë joins us as a Senior Transportation Engineer, bringing over a decade of experience ...

Hamilton City Council Releases New Wastewater Constraints Map
Thinking about developing in Hamilton? Hamilton City Council has released a new wastewater constraints map, highlighting areas where capacity may be ...

Understanding Stormwater & Flood Management for Development
Managing stormwater effectively is crucial for protecting our communities, waterways, and infrastructure. With increasing urban development and ...

CKL Presents at the 2025 Floods, Erosion & Catchment Management Conference
Presenting at the Floods, Erosion & Catchment Management conference in Auckland, CKL Director Bronwyn Rhynd and Principal Environmental Engineer Zeb ...