Mangawhai Hills College
SECTOR LOCATION With Mangawhai being the fastest growing settlement in Kaipara, B&A were engaged to obtain a resource consent for a new independent secondary school. Mangawhai Education Trust sought to construct and operate a secondary school to deliver education services to the Mangawhai community on a not-for-profit basis. Resource consent was staged to enable immediate […]
Te Kiwi Māia Charitable Trust
SECTOR LOCATION Te Kiwi Māia Charitable Trust require a new purpose-built facility to provide services for the physical, psychological, and emotional rehabilitation, recovery and care of their people who have committed their lives to New Zealand, to enable them to continue healthy, positive lives. The facility will run 6-10 day programmes focussed on the wellness […]
Kaipara District Private Plan Changes
SECTOR LOCATION B&A were engaged to prepare and manage three private plan change (PPC) requests within the Kaipara District. These included: PPC 82 by Moonlight Heights Limited rezoned a 39.2 hectare site from Rural Zone under Kaipara District Plan to Residential Zone, with a bespoke Awakino precinct provisions and plan. PPC 83 by The Rise […]
Kelly Parekowhai
E ngā iwi, e ngā waka, e ngā hau e whā, tēnā koutou. He uri au nō Maungahaumi, hoea te waka o Horouta, riporipo rere ana te wai o Waipaoa. He uri au nō Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki. Ko Kelly Te Hikurangi tēnei. Kelly Parekowhai (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Ngāti Whakarongo) is our Technical Lead – Te Ao Māori. […]
Charlie Durber
Charlie joined B&A in 2021 with a background in medical Practice Management. She plays a key role in supporting the Barker & Associates team, drawing on her experience in operational, project, adminstration and people management. Charlie helps day-to-day operations run smoothly and efficiently while also spotting opportunities to improve systems and processes that make work […]
Alisa Neal
Alisa completed a Bachelor of Urban Planning degree with Honours at the University of Auckland in 2013, before spending 5 years in the Hamilton City Council consents team. During her time at HCC Alisa processed a wide range of residential and commercial applications. Alisa joined B&A in 2019 and is an Intermediate member of the […]
Melissa Hallett
In 2018 Melissa completed her Bachelor of Urban Planning (hons) degree at the University of Auckland. Following her studies, she joined the Kaipara District Council Resource Consents team where she processed a variety of rural, residential and commercial land use and subdivision consents. Having gained a wide range of experience during her four years at […]
Michelle Carden
Accounts Administrator
Diana Bell
Diana brings over 20 years’ experience as a planner with a pragmatic and proactive approach to the successful delivery of planning projects. She has extensive experience in all aspects of resource management planning, in both the public and private sector, and leading multi-disciplinary teams. Diana has an interest in complex projects requiring collaboration between multiple […]