Duncan Ross
DirectorDuncan has a wide range of experience in both New Zealand and overseas, and he is involved frequently in managing large multi-disciplinary teams to achieve successful, integrated outcomes.
Duncan has significant planning experience, including attendance and representation at public hearings, evidence preparation, Environment Court mediation and the preparation of expert Joint Witness Statements,. In addition Duncan has a wide network of professional contacts within the development industry. Duncan is relied upon by many developers and professionals to provide expert and pragmatic advice, and seeks to incorporate best practice win-win outcomes for his clients and projects.
Nick Mattison
DirectorNick has developed extensive experience in town planning and resource management. He has a background in local government and private consultancy. Nick has specialised in large format and complex developments inclusive of apartment towers, master planned subdivisions, electronic billboards and infrastructure establishment.
Nick has a development focus which has been built on understanding development feasibility and maximising yield. Projects have been managed from inception through to completion with core specialists relied on where required and managed accordingly. By taking a holistic development approach Nick has achieved solutions for projects which are not often contemplated by District Plans but are suitable for green field or urban environments.
Sam Blackbourn
DirectorSam runs the engineering team at Civix and has a wide range of experience in three waters management and earthworks design, including infrastructure design and construction, modelling, asset management, design guidance and planning with a strong focus on Water Sensitive Urban Design.
Sam was co-author of Auckland Councils' Water Sensitive Design for Stormwater (March 2015), with this document still relied upon by Council experts and those in the private sector. Sam is a Chartered Civil Engineer with strong technical skills, which are applied to numerous private sector projects with positive results.
Rob Mears
Licensed Cadastral Surveyor & AssociateRob is one of our Licensed Cadastral Surveyors with extensive experience in, large infrastructure-based projects, greenfield residential developments and complex infill developments. Staging of developments and delivering the requirements for creating titles are his bread and butter. Rob has led the titling process on large Unit Title developments and regularly advises clients on the options to deliver their development to fit within financial and strategic requirements.
Rob has a strong background in large land development projects around Auckland from both a surveying and land development engineering point of view.