Profile
Natasha is a partner in our public law team. She has extensive experience in advising public sector bodies on decision-making processes, legislative design, governance matters, funding arrangements, commissioning and procurement, and information obligations. Her clients include departments and ministries, Crown entities, local government, and SOEs, as well as private sector clients subject to regulation.
Natasha has played a leading role in advising the public sector on the commissioning of critical services including health and disability services, education services, and services for vulnerable children. She also advises clients on the legislative process, including the establishment of new public sector entities (such as Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora), statutory decision-making, and compliance with administrative law obligations. Natasha also advises a range of councils on critical decisions, including Local Government Act obligations and processes.
Work highlights
Advising Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
on the health reforms and establishment of Health New Zealand and including on legislation, governance, and the disestablishment of District Health Boards (DHBs)
Advising Wellington City Council
on its decision-making in relation to amendments to its Long-term Plan, including advising on Local Government Act obligations and Standing Order requirements
Advising local authorities
on their implementation of Local Water Done Well
Advising the Ministry of Social Development and Whaikaha Ministry of Disabled People
on funding and contracting arrangements for disability services
Advising Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (and before that DHBs)
on health service commissioning, including the PHO Services Agreement under which funding is provided for general practice and other primary health care services, the community pharmacy services agreement, and the age-related residential care and hospital specialist services agreements
Advising Oranga Tamariki
on its social service agreements