Critical work for economic outcomes
Chapman Tripp has a long history in developing New Zealand’s infrastructure. We know how challenging different objectives and constraints can be. And we know how to reconcile them so industry can move forward quickly.
We work in energy, telecommunications, ports, road, rail, water, waste and air. The work we do is wide-ranging – substantial construction projects, regulatory advice, joint ventures, project financing, industry consolidation and land acquisitions.
We bring fresh thinking to the unique issues of each project. Whether drafting enabling legislation or new forms of contracting we’ll help realise your project on time and on budget.
We have advised
- Transport: NZ Transport Agency in obtaining planning approvals and advising on land acquisition to build and upgrade the state highway network including the upgrade of Auckland's Newmarket Viaduct, Manukau Harbour Crossing and Victoria Park tunnel; ALPURT B2; the Waterview motorway connection project; the four lane expressway project between Auckland and Cambridge; and in the Wellington region, the Inner City Bypass, SH2 Dowse Drive to Petone, SH1 Plimmerton to Paremata, and the proposed inland highway known as Transmission Gully. Rotorua Regional Airport on its runway extensions to enable trans-Tasman capability. Lyttelton Port on a range of issues. Major infrastructure developers on toll systems implementation and PPPs.
- Energy: Meridian Energy on construction, procurement, property and related contracting issues relating to water/wind energy generation including Project West Wind and the North Bank Tunnel Concept. Mighty River Power in relation to the further development of the Mokai Power Station, including the acquisition of development rights and land interests from Contact Energy, on a joint venture with Tauhara No. 2 Trust to develop geothermal power generation facilities at Rotokawa and Ngā Tamariki and on the establishment of a landfill gas electricity generation joint venture with HG Leach. Vector on its requirements for designation for its existing high pressure transmission pipeline between Manukau and Whangarei, and on the transmission and resource management consenting process for gas transmission to Genesis’ proposed Rodney Power Station.
- Social: Eden Park Redevelopment Board on its consultancy arrangements and construction contracts for the upgrade of Eden Park (Auckland’s major sports stadium) to prepare it for hosting the Rugby World Cup 2011.
- Waste: Transpacific Industries Group (NZ) before the Commerce Commission to acquire specified solid waste assets and businesses from EnviroWaste Services and specified hazardous waste businesses from Medi-Chem Waste Services; and Waste Disposal Services on appeal against designations and resource consents for the expansion of the Whitford Landfill.
- National policy: Ministry for the Environment on the drafting the National Policy Statement for Fresh Water Management. Meridian Energy before the Board of Inquiry on the proposed National Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission. Ministry for the Environment officials as part of a referee group on proposals, for a National Policy Statement on Renewable Generation. NZUAG on the drafting of the National Code of Practice for Utilities Access to the Transport Corridors.
- Water: Meridian Energy and Fonterra on water allocation and irrigation schemes; irrigators in relation to large scale dairy conversions and in particular the contentious Lynton Dairy decision.
- Telecommunications: Telecom New Zealand in relation to mobile, broadband and landline rollout projects.