Together, we are pleased to announce Buckton Surveyors and Planners has acquired The Planning Collective, effective 01 April 2026. The Planning Collective is a well-regarded planning consultancy with a strong track record across resource consents, subdivision applications and plan change work. The business has built a reputation for clear advice, careful statutory interpretation and effective management of complex planning processes. Buckton Surveyors and Planners has over 60

We're so glad you're here! Happy reading! Got questions? Don't hesitate to get in touch! Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120 (PC120) signals a major shift in how natural hazard risks, particularly flooding, are managed across the region. From 3 November 2025, several components of the rewritten E36 Natural Hazards and Flooding chapter gained immediate legal effect under section 86B of the RMA. For landowners, developers, and anyone preparing a resource consent application, thi

July 2024 - Incredible local drone views, and a bit of information on council infrastructure.