VANESSA HAMM - PARTNER
Qualifications
LLB, BA (History/Japanese), University of Auckland 1996
Admitted to the Bar in New Zealand 1996
Contact details
Direct Dial: (07) 927 2754
E-mail:
vanessa.hamm@hobec.co.nz
Vanessa Hamm is a partner at Holland Beckett specialising in resource management, local government, and public works matters. Vanessa joined Holland Beckett in 2004 and became a partner of the firm in 2007.
Vanessa represents clients in relation to all resource management matters at Council, Environment Court, and High Court level, across a range of industry sectors. She also assists clients with advice on resource management matters generally.
Vanessa's experience includes acting on the following projects:
- Consent applications to deepen and widen the Tauranga Harbour channels by dredging 15,000,000m3 material.
- Consents to create a new Opotiki Harbour access through dredging and the construction of groynes.
- Representing the Whakatane District Council at Council and Environment Court levels in relation to consents in Matata following the May 2005 flood and debris flow events including:
- Proposed Awatarariki stream channel alignment and Matata Lagoon restoration works.
- Proposed Waitepuru debris and stream management works, Awarua Drain stopbanks, and Awarua Drain outlet control structure.
- Representing Quayside Properties Limited in relation to hearings and appeals for the 243 hectare Rangiuru Business Park at Paengaroa.
- The proposed redevelopment of the Bureta Park Motor Inn site in Otumoetai, Tauranga.
In terms of public works matters, Vanessa has sought and successfully obtained, requiring authority status for infrasturcture clients, and has also acted for a number of landowners subject to land acquisition processes.
Vanessa is a member of the Resource Management Law Association, and the Treasurer of the local Bay of Plenty branch. She is also a Trustee of the Tauranga Moana Museum Trust.
Areas of expertise