Our team manages a wide range of local and international clients. We are specialists in resource consents and policy planning for private and public sector clients.

As Managing Director and owner of Hayson Knell, Tracy provides strategic planning guidance, supporting key clients with her expertise and commitment to success. With over 20 years as a planning consultant, Tracy brings extensive experience in navigating complex planning processes and project management, helping clients achieve their goals.  She is dedicated to ensuring the team at Hayson Knell are the best in the game!

With over four years at Hayson Knell, Hannah has become an essential leader, overseeing the planning team and delivering high-quality, strategic planning advice to our clients. Her background as an Environmental Monitoring Officer and Planner with Northland Regional Council, combined with her expertise in planning and science, equips her with a unique perspective that brings valuable insights to complex projects. Hannah’s work spans a wide range of areas, including preparing and managing resource consents, conducting feasibility assessments for development projects, hearing preparation and presentation of evidence and coordinating a diverse range of projects. Her depth of experience and commitment to excellence ensure that clients receive solutions tailored to their needs and objectives.

Linda joined Hayson Knell in 2008 as a project administrator and soon progressed to a project coordinator role. After a break away to hone her skills in building administration she re-joined the team as our office manager. Linda has her finger on the pulse and keeps our projects under control with her impressive organisational skills and knowledge of the industry.

Danielle provides technical and administrative support to our consultant team and clients. Danielle came to us from Auckland Council where she worked as a Weather Tightness and Compliance Coordinator. She brings her extensive experience in communication and document management to our consultancy.

Laura brings her experience as Lead Environmental Advisor for Trustpower to our consultancy. In that role Laura was responsible for managing the company’s involvement in RMA planning processes throughout New Zealand, advising on legislation changes, and providing input to a range of projects including consenting, development project management and submissions to district plan changes. Her work for Hayson Knell encompasses a wide range of resource management including resource consents, policy planning, project coordination and research.

Greg retired as a director of Hayson Knell in 2024 after a distinguished career with the firm since 1997. With decades of experience in the planning industry, Greg remains a valuable asset to our team as a consultant, offering his extensive expertise and insight. His enduring commitment to excellence in planning continues to support our clients and team, providing strategic guidance across complex projects. Greg’s deep knowledge of the industry ensures that Hayson Knell remains at the forefront of planning consultancy.