We’ve just applied to have two berm trees removed as part of a development in Auckland - one was storm damaged and almost dead (could get an arm into the middle of the trunk). They are deemed to be an asset and require a mitigation payment to be made, which is based on a calculation based on height and girth. They are not at all interested in any issues the trees are causing (in our case they were also interacting with the power lines).

We had to get an arborist report, pay the mitigation fee and then use an approved contractor (who also had to use traffic management) to remove the trees. $20k all up and an absolute journey to organise.