Terri Payne
PO Box 16527. Bethlehem,Tauranga
Summary
Principal Planner with 14 years of expertise in environmental planning and resource management. Demonstrated success in navigating complex regulatory frameworks in district and regional consenting. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration in both public and private sectors. Proficient in large-scale land development, forestry planning, and environmental monitoring, with a strong scientific background for data interpretation. Higly transferable skillset with strength in legislation interpretation and implementation. Science background with extensive experience in contamination management, discharges, and soils, and geology knowledge.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Planning Manager/Principal Planner
Kaitiaki Property Services
, Mount Maunganui
08.2024 - Current
- Monitored current and proposed legislation to ensure compliance.
- Interpreted legislation and implemented updates to resource consent applications and conditions.
- Established strong relationships with regulatory authorities to facilitate project approvals.
- Lead planning consultancy team to manage projects for multiple councils and private clients across North Island.
- Delivered projects on time and under budget, meeting client and council expectations.
- Oversaw recruitment and professional development initiatives for planning staff.
- Provided principal planning services for complex consenting tasks.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop strategic advice and effective consenting solutions.
Principal Planner/Consultant
Self Employed (Various Councils and Clients)
03.2018 - 08.2024
- Delivered joint consenting services to regional and district councils including Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC), Tauranga City Council (TCC), and Whakatane District Council.
- Managed simultaneous complex projects with statutory deadlines.
- Designed a scalable consenting approach at Tauriko Business Estate, enhancing asset utilisation and project scalability.
- Partnerships with developers, councils, and Tangata whenua.
- Acted for 15 submitters in a Council hearing.
Senior Environmental Planner
Tauranga City Council
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Processed complex land development and stormwater infrastructure under the RMA and HASHAA frameworks.
- Lead joint processing initiatives between Regional and District councils.
- Mentored junior planners and strengthened inter-agency relationships.
- Limited notified consent processing.
Senior Consents Planner
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Processed approx. 55 applications per year of varying complexity and regional significance.
- Publicly notified consent hearing experience, pre hearing meetings.
- Lead internal capacity building through mentoring and training initiatives.
- Contributed to a successful prosecution case for BOPRC, enhancing regulatory compliance.
- Gathered evidence and enforced pollution prevention standards across projects.
- Provided expert evidence in Rotorua Lakes plan change hearing.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Environmental
Auckland University of Technology
11.2011
Diploma - Environmental Management
01.2010
Skills
- Leadership of planning teams
- Implementation of planning systems
- Resource consenting
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Project scoping and delivery
- Environmental assessment
- Regulatory compliance
- Strategic planning
- Risk management
- Conflict resolution
- Data analysis
- Relationship building
- Contract negotiation
- Financial management
- Adaptability and professionalism
- Legislative interpretation
- Submittal preparation
- Emergency response
- Problem-solving abilities
- Team collaboration
- Continuous improvement
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Complex Problem-solving
References
References available upon request.
Projects
Tauriko Business Estate (2015–2024): Developed and implemented a new consenting model to enable whole-of-site earthworks consents., Waiū Dairy Factory, Kawerau (2021): Secured a non-notified resource consent package for industrial discharge to land, applying an envelope-based framework to enable flexible and efficient wastewater management., From 2013 to 2025, Processed over 500 resource consents for BOPRC and over 200 consents for TCC, managing a large volume of complex projects simultaneously.
References
References available upon request.
Affiliations
- New Zealand Planning Institute (associate member)
- Papa Pounamu - Special Interest Group of the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI)
Training
- Emergency Operations Centre Foundation Course – BOPRC Civil Defense
- The Role of the Expert Witness - IPENZ Continuing Professional Development Course
- WSP Making Good Decisions Certification
Timeline
Planning Manager/Principal Planner
Kaitiaki Property Services
08.2024 - Current
Principal Planner/Consultant
Self Employed (Various Councils and Clients)
03.2018 - 08.2024
Senior Environmental Planner
Tauranga City Council
08.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Consents Planner
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
01.2011 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Applied Science - Environmental
Auckland University of Technology
Diploma - Environmental Management
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