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1. [2018] NZEnvC 243 Ohau Protection Society Incorporated v Waitaki District Council [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...across Lake Ohau, including to Ben Ohau and towards the Dobson and Hopkins river valleys. The dwelling would be of generous proportions, having a platform of some 872m2 (including decking, porte couchere and garaging) . However, its architectural design seeks to reflect the contours of and integrate with its setting , including in the choice of cladding and colour palette. This would be a combination of local stone, dark stained cedar weatherboards and 2 3 The property is legall...

2. DairyNZ Limited [pdf, 427 KB]

   ...than solely by way of the two matters listed in the decisions version of the policy. The amended policy should recognise, and provide the foundation for, the many other ways that the provisions of PC 1 take account of those considerations in the design of its policies and methods. 5 Policy 1 Policies 1-4 set the course of action for manging risk and adverse effects of diffuse contaminants from farming and commercial vegetable production. These policies set the course of action f...

3. [2017] NZEnvC 184 Cabra Rural Developments Ltd v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Require indigenous vegetation or wetland within a site being subdivided to be legally protected in perpetuity. ft71l.1ill Provide limited opportunities for in-situ subdivision in rural areas while ensuring that: (a) there will be significant environmental protection or restoration of indigenous vegetation; (b) subdivision ...... Decisions of Auckland Council-19 August 2016 Page 296 of 395 I J t' { \ Attachment A E39.4. Activity table Tables E39.4.1 to E39.4.5 sp...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 100 Director-General of Conservation v Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency [pdf, 336 KB]

   ...Plymouth. REASONS Introduction The proceedings relate to appeals regarding a council-level decision to grant Waka Kotahi – New Zealand Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) resource consents, and to confirm an alteration to the existing Waka Kotahi designation in respect of the Mt Messenger section of State Highway 3 (SH3). Appeals were lodged by: Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama (TRoNT); Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust (Poutama) and Mr and Mrs Pascoe (the Pascoes); Te Korowai Ti...

5. Youth Court - The Youth Courts of New Zealand in 10 years time [pdf, 635 KB]

   ...managed to gather up some kind of whānau support to formulate an FGC and a plan. What if the young person does not have those resources, the “social and cultural capital”, at their disposal? Iwi remand services The legislative mechanisms designed to allow Māori communities to look after their own rangatahi have not eventuated. The “remand provision” in s 238(1)(d) provides for young offenders to be delivered into the custody of an approved Iwi Social Service or approved c...

6. Federated Farmers of New Zealand.pdf [pdf, 425 KB]

   ...wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipā Rivers. However, Federated Farmers considers that the regulatory and non-regulatory methods proposed in PC1 do not appropriately give effect to the relevant higher order documents, have not appropriately balanced environmental, economic, social and cultural considerations, and are not the most efficient and effective means of achieving the objective of the plan change. 4. Federated Farmers is interested in all the issues raised by the Appell...

7. 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...

8. YCAP - community planning guide [pdf, 8.7 MB]

   ...whānau groups? What obstacles does our group face? What obstacles does our community face? Are there weaknesses in our group? Is everyone involved who should be? What are our community’s weaknesses? What particular social, cultural and environmental issues do we have? Given our knowledge of the community, which youth justice issues are a particular concern? Why do we have those issues? Looking at the statistics, are there other things that jump out as issues, especiall...

9. 2021-05-26 Transcript (up until 3.15pm on day 32) [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...improved. 20 The whole process since we lodged the application in September 2019 has been one of the most difficult in our farming career and we have been through challenging periods before. We found it extremely frustrating that although we designed a cohesive proposal with strong environmental outcomes, the 25 affected parties in ORC would not support a long term consent. When we started we had no idea that it would take so long and be so expensive. The hearing was extreme...

10. 2021-05-26 Transcript (up until 3.15pm on day 32) [pdf, 2.4 MB]

    ...improved. 20 The whole process since we lodged the application in September 2019 has been one of the most difficult in our farming career and we have been through challenging periods before. We found it extremely frustrating that although we designed a cohesive proposal with strong environmental outcomes, the 25 affected parties in ORC would not support a long term consent. When we started we had no idea that it would take so long and be so expensive. The hearing was extreme...