Michael Durand
Michael Durand brings over 17 years of planning experience in New Zealand to Planz Consultants. Throughout his career, Michael has been involved in a wide range of consenting and policy development projects focusing on the sustainable development of natural resources. Michael’s expertise includes consenting various types of contaminant discharges such as combustion emissions, fumigants, pesticides, […]
Cassino Doyle (Whakatōhea)
Cassino Doyle brings 18 years of experience, joining Planz in 2021. He excels in iwi development and infrastructure planning, engaging with iwi interests and facilitating culturally sensitive planning outcomes. Cassino is also a qualified Project Management Professional. Please contact Cassino via the form below.
Susannah Tait
Susannah Tait brings over 20 years of experience as a consultant planner, working with private and public sector clients in New Zealand and Australia. She has successfully managed a wide range of projects, including infrastructure, manufacturing, commercial, and residential developments. Susannah excels in guiding clients from project conception through to completion and often continues to […]
Sam Flewellen
Sam Flewellen brings over 20 years of planning experience to Planz Consultants, with a background that spans both urban and rural/dairy sectors. Over the last decade, he has focused primarily on consultancy in the urban sector, complemented by seven years in the rural/dairy sector. Sam’s expertise includes the management, preparation, and processing of a wide […]
Matt Bonis
Matt Bonis brings over 25 years of experience in both local government and consulting in New Zealand and the UK to his role at Planz Consultants. Since joining the company in 2005 and becoming an Associate in 2009, Matt has been a key player in numerous planning and environmental projects. From 1995-1997 and 2000 to […]
Dean Chrystal
Dean Chrystal, a director at Planz Consultants, boasts over 35 years of planning experience. His dedication and expertise were recognised with the Distinguished Service Award by the New Zealand Planning Institute in 2013. Dean’s extensive background includes a profound understanding of the local government environment, gained through his work with various local authorities. Throughout his […]
Justine Ashley
Justine Ashley brings over 25 years of experience in resource management planning to Planz Consultants. She specialises in policy and plan development, with her recent work focusing on leading the Selwyn District Plan Review. Justine is also highly experienced in preparing strategic and spatial plans that provide frameworks for future development. Her project portfolio includes […]
Jonathan Clease
Jonathan has over 25 years experience working as a planner and also holds a Masters in Urban Design from Auckland University. He has worked extensively in the area of plan preparation and policy development and also has considerable experience in preparing resource consent applications and providing evidence at both Council and Environment Court hearings with […]