The Planning Act and Natural Environment Act will initially draw on the existing Taupō District Plan, and TDC has pushed through the Plan Stop process to get four plan changes...
Written by Jesse Archer Lifestyle block owners across the Taupō district are being reminded of their new ability to subdivide, following changes to the District Plan last year. Previously, strict...
Written by BTW Taupō Planner, Rachel Canning Changes to the Resource Management Act are generating plenty of discussion across Taupō and Tūrangi. To help make sense of what’s happening locally...
BTW is supporting the transformation of New Plymouth’s city centre through its involvement in the West End Crossing project, a key urban design initiative for Ngāmotu New Plymouth. Utilising the...
Late in 2025, BTW’s Environment Team had the privilege of working in one of Aotearoa’s most iconic and challenging locations, the Whakapapa Ski Field on Mt Ruapehu. Our task? To...
The reopening of the Huatoki Stream marks a significant moment for central New Plymouth. For generations, the awa has flowed beneath parts of the city centre. Now, as demolition of...
This week, BTW's Rachel Canning (Planner in Taupō) featured in the Taupō and Tūrangi News, sharing insights on the new Granny Flat rules, and did an interview on Lake FM:...
Planning rules are changing. Projects still need certainty. With reforms replacing the RMA, land development and infrastructure projects are entering a period of transition. We’re helping clients understand what applies now,...
... and BTW is helping bring it to life. We’re proud to be working with Waitomo Group and Hiringa Energy on the latest stage of development at their joint Tauriko...
