Search Results

1. Joanne Barbara Noble - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...(s'uch as setting maximum sustainable yields). 58. Council obtained data from the Ministry of Fisheries on fishing intensity in the Bay of Plenty region to inform selection of Aquaculture Management Areas (AMAs) as it is important that any AMA is designed to avoid conflict with important inshore fishing grounds12 • The data provided covered the period 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2004. This data was used to develop Maps 7, 8 and 9 of the Coastal use and Values Map series, which show fis...

2. [2018] NZEnvC 248 Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...RPL's application for an extension of time in which to file an application for costs should be granted. Notice of motion to extend time [4] On 31 March 2017, the Environment Court released its final decision on the notice of requirement to alter Designation 2 in the Queenstown Lakes District Plan. In that decision, the court confirmed the requirement subject to conditions. 1 [5] While the court reserved costs, it indicated costs were not encouraged. The court directed any app...

3. 2009-10 to 2011-12 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 528 KB]

   ...and funding for judicial training and development. The Ministry seeks judicial input into its operations through joint Ministry–judicial governance and management committees and councils, for example, on improvements to court processes and service design. In delivering services, the Ministry recognises the importance of the constitutional independence of judicial decision making, and works with the judiciary to ensure this independence is preserved and maintained. Some staff exerci...

4. Freemans Bay Residents Association Inc 187 [pdf, 527 KB]

   ...intensity zoned properties across the road in England Street or Spring Street. 5.4 The lower intensity zoned properties in EngJand Street and Spring Street have a special character that makes a significant contribution to amenity values and environmental quality in Freemans Bay, and justifies aenteVll'tg- !rome proporti"OnaHty between housing intensification and protecting special character - Council's decision does not achieve this balance. Otherwise, this bala...

5. UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...them of their lands, territories or resources; (c) Any form of forced population transfer which has the aim or effect of violating or undermining any of their rights; (d) Any form of forced assimilation or integration; (e) Any form of propaganda designed to promote or incite racial or ethnic discrimination directed against them. 6 Article 9 Indigenous peoples and individuals have the right to belong to an indigenous community or nation, in accordance with the traditions and customs o...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 189 Feeley v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 660 KB]

   ...[16] Following court-facilitated mediation, the substance of the Precinct’s relevant provisions was resolved through consent orders.7 As is described in the PDP Zone Purpose statement, within the Precinct: … sympathetically located and well-designed rural living development which achieves minimum and average lot sizes, is anticipated, while still achieving the overall objectives of the [WBRAZ]. [17] As a result of the court’s Topic 30 decisions, a more nuanced approach is n...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 140 The Trustees of the Spruce Grove Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...Trustees of Spruce Grove Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [2023] NZEnvC 279. 2 Trustees of the Spruce Grove Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [2024] NZEnvC 99. 3 Tairua Marine Ltd v Waikato Regional Council [2006] NZRMA 485 (HC); Environmental Protection Authority v BW Offshore Singapore Pte Ltd [2021] NZHC 2577 at [19]. 4 Foodstuffs (Otago Southland) Properties Limited v Dunedin City Council (1996) 2 ELRNZ 138. 5 Environment Court of New Zealand Practice Note 2023, c...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 063 Horticulture New Zealand v Waikato District Council [pdf, 457 KB]

   ...(l) They avoid a potentially significant cost in terms of the lack of appropriate enablement for seasonal workers in close proximity to where their employment is located; 6 (m) The addition of the new provisions create no difference in environmental effects because the scale of buildings and the intensity of activity is the same; (n) They ensure a suitable level of on-site amenity is provided for SWA; (o) The floor area based metric for SWA is more certain and more readily...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 181 Ballantyne Barker Holdings Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 19 MB]

   ...2018 Appearances: P J Page at the hearing and M Garnham (in July and August 2018) for Ballantyne Barker Holdings Limited B Watts for Queenstown Lakes District Council J Caunter for Mr and Mrs Le Brun (section 274 party) J Haworth for Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated (section 274 party) Date of Decision: 26 September 2018 Date of Issue: 26 September 2018 INTERIM DECISION A: Under section 290 of the Resource Management Act 1991 the Environment Court: (1) cancels...

10. 10.-Justine-Quinn-Freshwater-Ecology.pdf [pdf, 3.9 MB]

    ...INTRODUCTION 1. My full name is Justine Louisa Quinn. 2. I am a freshwater scientist at Tonkin and Taylor Limited. 3. I prepared Technical Assessment H Freshwater Ecology ("Technical Assessment H") as part of Volume V of the Assessment of Environmental Effects ("AEE"), which accompanied the application for resource consents lodged with Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council ("Horizons") on 11 March 2020 in respect of Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua...