Congratulations to Cherise Martin, who recently celebrated her 5-year anniversary of working at WWLA. Cherise is a Contaminated Land Specialist working from our Kumeu office and is also a Shareholder in the company. Cherise is a highly valued member of the team, concentrating on the investigation, analysis, remediation, and monitoring of contaminated sites. While her role has evolved to a more senior, office-based focus, she remains our go-to person for tackling complex proj

Congratulations to Becki Williamson and Benji Williamson who recently celebrated their 4 year and 3 year anniversaries of working at WWLA. Becki is a Graduate Contaminated Land Scientist and started work as a Summer Intern in November 2021. She joined the company in a full-time capacity in November 2023 after graduating from university. Becki is a well-respected and hard-working member of the team; she has very strong field work skills and often is required to do night work

Last Friday, the company traded in their desks for paddles and celebrated the end of the year in style. We had an absolutely stunning day kayaking out to Motukorea/Browns Island with Auckland Sea Kayaks. The weather was perfect – smooth waters meant we could relax and soak up the amazing views. Once we hit the Island, we hiked up to the summit for uninterrupted views of the sparkling harbour and the Auckland skyline. We then had a refreshing ocean dip and a BBQ on the beach

On 13 November 2025, WWLA Principal Contaminated Land Advisors Wendi Williamson and Shane Moore co-hosted the Auckland ALGA Walking Tour of legacy projects through Auckland’s vibrant Wynyard Quarter starting with the sun shining at Victoria Park and ending at Wynyard Pier. The tour highlighted the transformative projects and developments that have turned one of Auckland’s most historically contaminated industrial areas into a thriving hub of culture and business. Drawing on t

WWLA would like to welcome Barbara Tasca to the Kumeu office. Barbara joined WWLA in September 2025 as a Hydrologist. She holds a MSc in Environmental Physics, a BA in Environmental Engineering and Post grad in Urban Development. Interestingly, Barbara is our first team member from South America. Originally from Brazil, Barbara moved to New Zealand in 2022 to study English for only six months but was so captivated by the country that she decided to make it her home and is now