14 April 2025
Nicky Mitchell was recently interviewed by the Property Institute of New Zealand, providing insights into her role as a Public Works Act property advisor. Read the full transcript of the Interview here:
1 April 2025
The final stage of reforms to the Public Works Act will introduce bigger and broader land payments, improved landowner engagement and new measures to support disaster recovery, Land Information Minister Chris Penk has announced. Read the full press release from the Beehive below:
Public Works Act overhaul complete to drive infrastructure growth | Beehive.govt.nz
19 February 2025
Today, on 19 February 2025, the Public Works (Prohibition of Compulsory Acquistion of Māori Land) Amendment Bill had its first reading the House. This was clearly an emotional session highlighting the role the Public Works Act has historically played in the loss of a great deal of Māori Land in New Zealand.
A transcript can be read below. We await the progress on this matter of great importance to infrastructure delivery in our country.
5 February 2025
The Government is beginning its overhaul of the Public Works Act by addressing inequities faced by Māori landowners, Land Information Minister Chris Penk has announced.
“Sweeping reforms are coming to modernise this nearly 50-year-old legislation, and we are starting by acknowledging injustices of the past - and taking concrete steps to prevent them from happening again,” Mr Penk says.
Fairer compensation and safeguards for Māori landowners | Beehive.govt.nz
1 November 2024
We are very proud to announce that our very own Nicky Mitchell was the 2024 recipient of the Mike Kerr award for Property Professional of the Year. This was the first time that the award was presented to an independent contractor working in local authority property.
Nicky has been instrumental in the delivery of land for vital infrastructure in the Nelson-Tasman region, acquiring land by agreement under the Public Works Act and achieving positive outcomes for both Council and impacted landowners.
18 June 2024
The Government is modernising the Public Works Act to make it easier to build infrastructure, Minister for Land Information Chris Penk announced today. Read the full press release from the Beehive here: