Marcus Langman Planning Consultant

05/03/2026

Proud to have helped this great community project on its way.

10/04/2021

New Zealand is replacing its once groundbreaking environmental legislation with new laws, one of which focuses on climate change adaptation and will include a fund to enable managed retreat.

24/01/2020

Meet Marcus . Yep some random stranger accosted by crazy waste educator me.
Reusable plate taken to Kanniga thai in Rangiora by Marcus to have his takeaway lunch on . Gold star.

10/09/2019

Mahinga kai is a broad concept that includes species, natural habitats, materials traditionally used for harvesting food and places where food or resources a...

06/12/2018

Amazing and brave move.

The tiny European nation of Luxembourg will be the first in the world to scrap fees on its entire network.

18/10/2018

"It's unfortunate that this is one of the most neglected urban coastal edges in a major city in NZ. We can do much better. I'd love a coastal pathway that gives the opportunity for everyone to explore our great coastline." Marcus Langman. Our city, our people.

04/05/2018

The water bottle industry is one of the most flagrant users of plastic in the world, but aside from banning the industry altogether, the next step forward in combating this ...

01/05/2018

Twenty-six bars, cafes, restaurants and food trucks on the waterfront are trialling a plastic straw-free future.

26/04/2018

New Zealanders born today will live to see their country’s great glaciers shrink into extinction. No wonder there’s a boom in the number of people going to see them.

12/03/2018

This is a great wee project that I've been helping a little bit on the sidelines on with a bit of free consulting - if you've got kids in Sumner who skate (or who might one day), or just feel like a bit of philanthropy - feel free to chuck in a donation! Every little bit helps.

The ramp is open! Now the new site needs some love with safety landscaping worthy of its grandstand position within Sumner village. - Givealittle is the place to donate and fundraise for causes and charities online.