Attorney-General
Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Dr Ian
Stewart as an Environment Commissioner.
Dr Stewart is
Principal of the policy management consultancy firm
Strategic Policy Analysts Ltd, engaged in projects in the
education and resource management fields. He has advised to
the Historic Places Trust on resource management matters and
served as the Conservation Minister's appointee to
restricted coastal activity hearings. Dr Stewart has also
been a Resource Consent Commissioner for other resource
consent hearings. He has been an expert witness before the
Environment Court, Mâori Land Court and Valuations Tribunal
on coastal policy, fisheries policy and resource management
issues, and advised both government and private clients on
regional and district plans.
Dr Stewart has a Bachelor
of Science in Botany and Zoology and a Bachelor of Science
with Honours in Zoology. His Doctorate is in Resource
Management.
He will work in the Environment Court in
Auckland.
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