Land Matters - Property Consultants

09/06/2026

🏆 We Won!!! 🏆

Compliance Matters has been selected as the winner of the 2026 Harvesting Micro Innovation Challenge and we are absolutely stoked.

Supported by Forest Growers Research Ltd (FGR), the Challenge backs practical ideas that create real impact across New Zealand's forestry sector. The award will contribute to further develop our App, field testing, and industry demonstration.

But this win means more to us than a Grant.

Compliance Matters was built to solve a real problem: forestry operations managing field observations, environmental compliance, mapping, and operational data across remote sites - often with clunky tools that weren't designed for the job. We set out to change that. The goal was simple - build something practical, field-focused, and genuinely useful for crews, managers, and contractors on the ground.

The best part? The people behind it.

Last year, we reached out to the School of Forestry at the University of Canterbury to explore student internship opportunities. That conversation led us to Cameron Bealing - who joined Land Matters as an intern and has since become a key part of building and developing the Compliance Matters application.

Watching industry experience, fresh thinking, and emerging talent come together to create something with real potential for the sector is and that's what this mahi is all about.

The feedback from the challenge was clear: the industry is hungry for technology that is accessible, field-ready, and built by people who understand the work.

We're just getting started.

A huge mihi to everyone who has been part of this journey:
- Forest Growers Research Ltd (FGR) for backing innovation in the sector
- The School of Forestry at the University of Canterbury
- Cam Bealing - for the incredible contribution to the application
- The forestry managers, contractors, and industry stakeholders who have helped shape Compliance Matters
- Anna Carter and Brian Andersonn Anderson our Land Matters forestry experts

Next stop: More field testing and App refinement! We can't wait.

You can check it out here
https://www.compliancematters.nz/
or register your interest in our early in field testing https://landmatters.nz/compliance-matters/

19/05/2026

Last month we had a great kōrero with Talitha Lowis and the Harcourts Team Group about the new granny flat rules and what they could mean for homeowners across the Kāpiti region.

There’s been a lot of interest in the changes and for good reason. Granny flats can create some really exciting opportunities for families, additional income, and future development potential. But as with most things in land development, getting good advice early can make a big difference.

One thing we often see is granny flats being added without considering future subdivision potential. Early planning around services like water, wastewater, and power can have a major impact on what’s possible later on and can help avoid unnecessary costs down the track.

Bryce Holmes our Director and Principal Planner also shared some of Land Matters’ history in the Kāpiti region. Our roots here go back a long way, and that local knowledge continues to shape how we approach projects today.

Liz Amott and Kelly Gordon joined the session as well and said it was really valuable hearing directly from Talitha and the team about what clients are experiencing in the current market and what’s influencing property decisions right now.

Thanks again for having us Talitha and team. We really enjoyed the discussion.

14/05/2026

We’re proud to be featured in the latest edition of The Regional News, highlighting the work Land Matters is doing across infrastructure, land development, planning, surveying, and project delivery in our communities.

A big thank you to our clients, partners, and team who continue to trust us to deliver what matters.

You can read the full article here: https://www.flipsnack.com/regionalnews/regional-news-issue-267-may-5th-2026/full-view.html?p=22

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13/05/2026

Proud to have played a part in this incredible project alongside such a talented and committed team.

Congratulations to Te Wānanga o Raukawa and everyone involved in achieving Living Building Challenge® Full Living Certification for Pā Reo.
This is a massive achievement for sustainable development in Aotearoa and a testament to what can be achieved through collaboration, innovation, and kaupapa Māori led design.

Pā Reo is now one of only a small number of fully certified Living Buildings in the world and the first certified under LBC v4.0 in New Zealand and it is right here in sunny Ōtaki. The project meets all 7 Petals and 20 Imperatives of the Living Building Challenge®, including on site water collection and treatment, renewable energy generation, and rigorous material sustainability standards.

Awesome to see this vision become reality.

Tennent Brown Architects
Pritchard Civil
Living Future

It’s official - Pā Reo is a certified Living Building Challenge® Full Living project!

Designed by Tennent Brown Architects and part of Te Wānanga o Ruakawa campus in Ōtaki, Pā Reo has passed the certification process to become a sustainable, self-sufficient building under the ultra-strict and world-leading Living Building Challenge® Full Living certification using Living Building Challenge® v.4.0 through Living Future, meeting all 7 Petals and 20 Imperatives.

Pā Reo is part of a very small global club - one of just 38 buildings in the world, and only the second commercial building in Aotearoa, to achieve this qualification. It's been a real team effort, with learning curves galore and years of careful graft to finally get here. We don’t usually like to blow our own trumpet, but it's safe to say we’re absolutely thrilled!

When they call it a challenge they aren’t wrong… it means these extra special buildings have their own on-site water collection and waste treatment plant, generates all its own power, is built solely from meticulously-tested, low-chemical materials to support carbon neutrality, and so much more.

Together with Rawiri Richmond and all the incredible people at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Architects' Ewan Brown, Hugh Tennent and the Tennent Brown team have been dedicated to the vision at every step. With the wellbeing of people and the environment at its heart, Pā Reo is a beacon and a blueprint for the future of sustainable design. Thank you to everyone who has joined us on the journey!

Check out more on Pā Reo and Living Building Challenge® at:
https://tennentbrown.co.nz/news/its-official-pa-reo-is-a-certified-living-building

30/04/2026

Taking “high level review” a bit too literally this ANZAC weekend.

Bryony decided the best way to assess risk was to jump straight into it.
While Tom took “strategic overview” to new heights… literally.

Different methods, but the same planning principles:
Gain perspective, understand the environment, and always know your landing zone.

Our planners aren’t just thinking outside the box.
They’re operating on a whole new level.

27/04/2026

What a weekend for Wellington!

The 2026 Faultline Ultra is done and dusted and what an event it was. Hundreds of runners and riders took on some of Wellington's most breath taking trails, from the 6km Tremor all the way to the 161km Insanity. Even Mayor Andrew Little laced up his shoes and ran the 12km Tremor with his son.

We're incredibly proud to have played a part in making it happen.

Working alongside event organiser Bengy Barsanti and Wellington City Council, the Land Matters team helped navigate the resource consent process to get this epic event across the line so that hundreds of participants could cross theirs.

Events like the Faultline Ultra are more than just a race. They bring communities together, showcase what makes Aotearoa's landscapes so special, and remind us why we do the mahi we do.

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who ran, volunteered, and cheered. Wellington, you showed up!

26/03/2026

Proud to see this one delivered for Waitaki District Council

Our civil engineering team played a key role in the road design supporting this bridge project helping bring together a solution that was not only robust, but efficient and buildable.

The result speaks for itself: a critical transport link restored ahead of schedule and delivered under budget, setting a new benchmark for infrastructure delivery in New Zealand.

Great to be part of a project that reconnects communities and shows what can be achieved through collaboration and smart design.

Well done on this one Daniel Turner

16/03/2026

Well done old boys!

Southern Crossing 36km, Mens 40-49 team, Nurse It, Tim and John

12/03/2026

Lets talk Forestry.

Forestry is built on the work of skilled crews, contractors, and landowners who manage forests every day in challenging environments.

As the main sponsor of the Waitārere Forest Run, we are proud to recognise the people who work in our forests and the communities that support them and allow our communities to enjoy them.

This year we are also proud to support the Environmental Forestry Forum, which plays an important role in improving environmental outcomes and practical compliance across the forestry sector by bringing together key personal and stakeholders.

Strong harvest planning, good environmental management, and collaboration between forest owners, contractors, and professionals all contribute to better results for our forests and waterways.

Through our Compliance Matters initiative, we are committed to supporting landowners and harvesters to improve forest harvest compliance by providing practical tools, advice, and planning support.

Events like the Waitārere Forest Run are a great reminder that our forests are not only working landscapes but also places valued by the wider community.

05/03/2026

Today we wrapped up our International Women’s Day celebrations surrounded by an incredible group of local business women at the Kāpiti Business ChamberKāpiti Business Chamber event. We had the privilege of hearing Suzanne Paul share the highs and lows of her career. Her story was a powerful reminder of what resilience really looks like.

Over the past week we also celebrated the amazing women of Land Matters, finishing with our final spotlight on Director Alice Pritchard. To mark the occasion, we have pulled together a short video showcasing what makes Land Matters such a great place to be a woman in business.

Here's some snaps from today and our video celebrating the Ladies of Land Matters.
🔊 SoundOn 😉