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1. [2022] NZEnvC 178 Lomai Properties Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 698 KB]

   ...discretionary activity; (d) Standard I447.6.7 which includes: (i) Standard I447.6.7(1) gives effect to policy I447.3(12), and will apply to all noise sensitive spaces located within 75 metres of SH22 and Jesmond Road and states that they must be designed, constructed and maintained to achieve noise levels not exceeding those set out in Table I447.6.8.1 for the particular indoor space; (ii) Standard I447.6.7(2) sets out ventilation requirements for habitable rooms; (iii) Standa...

2. 2022-03-18 ORC - Opening Submissions [pdf, 373 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-128 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Omnibus Plan Change - Plan Change 8, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA OTAG

3. [2024] NZEnvC 031 Friends of Conical Hill Inc v Hurunui District Council [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...They must not be used for voice calls within the venue. Electronic communication devices may, however, be used by members of recognised media organisations for silent electronic communication of information, subject to the restrictions set out in the Environmental Court’s In-Court Media Coverage Guidelines 2011. They must be used as unobtrusively as possible and in such a manner as to not interfere in any way with the running of the hearing. Conical HIll attach.pdf Foreword 1.0 Intr...

4. OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL v NGA RUNANGA & Ors NOE ENV 20210628 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...the Court is considering water-users in this process and in the 15 formation of the plan change 7, it’s most necessary. In my view, it behoves the Otago Regional Council in its application of water management processes to consider not just the environmental implications but the implications on its region and people in its region, in the Otago Region. 20 Southern Lakes Holdings itself has invested significantly into the use of water resources. We have four small irrigation pro...

5. ENVC paper Best Practice Appeals Proposed Plans Policy 2012 [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...possible future central Government policy, for instance whether or not plan and policy statement appeals should remain provided for in the Act. The Court deliberately refrains from expressing opinions about these matters. Rather, this paper has been designed to collate 11 and present information that is in the public domain, but (beyond the records of the Court) scattered and often anecdotal, concerning recent past and present Court practices in connection with the resolution...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 085 Rangitane o Tamaki v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...its memorandum, Dr Ausseil considers that continuous monitoring of dissolved oxygen is overly onerous. We agree with Dr Ausseil and, in addition, do not consider any information obtained would assist to any significant extent in more effective environmental outcomes. We direct that proposed conditions W24 and W25 be deleted. [26] The Regional Council (and TDC) identified that our direction to include a new condition G2A requiring the adoption of the BPO led to some confusion for bot...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 208 Gibbston Vines Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 739 KB]

   ...Matters of procedural fairness, natural justice and the interests of justice do not favour GVL's position but rather that of opposing parties. [33] In its first Interim Decision, the court allowed GVL generous capacity to revisit its subdivision design with a view to giving it fair opportunity to secure the best consenting outcome the court considered available on the evidence. GVL 11 elected to make minimal design changes. That was in the face of clear indications in the fir...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 056 Hastings District Council [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...Operative) (HDP) have legal effect from the date of this decision. [2] The application is supported by affidavits of: (a) Angus Bruce Charteris, Manager – Recovery and Special Projects, Hastings District Council; and (b) Rowan Regis Wallis, Environmental Policy Manager, Hastings District Council. Background to PC6 [3] PC6 is a direct response to Cyclone Gabrielle, which resulted in significant damage to properties in the Hawke’s Bay in mid-February 2023. A subsequent proc...

9. [2020] NZEnvC 126 Beresford v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 334 KB]

   ...sufficiently particularised to biking in Wānaka and it regularly maintains the trails within and around Sticky Forest for the benefit of its members and the community. In addition, he notes that Bike Wanaka has skills and experience in relation to the design, construction, and maintenance of public mountain bike trail networks that neither the public nor any other party to the proceeding has. He adds that Bike Wanaka would likely be engaged by QLDC to maintain the trail network w...

10. Directory of Official Information G-I [pdf, 857 KB]

    ...and Nuclear Sciences Limited) Te Pū Ao Governing statutes Crown Research Institutes Act 1992; Companies Act 1993. Functions and responsibilities GNS Science, Te Pū Ao, is a Crown-owned science company that focuses on geological resources, environmental and industrial isotopes, and geological hazards. It applies this knowledge and understanding to deliver a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous New Zealand. GNS Science focuses on natural processes occurring in the earth’s cru...