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1. Practice Note 2023 [pdf, 301 KB]

   ...who or which gives notice under s 274 of the Act of an intention to be a party to the proceeding before the Court. Statutory planning document: Documents having regulatory effect under the Act, including a national policy statement, a national environmental standard, a national planning standard, a regional policy statement, a regional coastal plan, a regional plan or a district plan. Working day: a day of the week other than— (a) a Saturday, a Sunday, Waitangi Day, Good Friday,...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 165 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Toanga [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...not the RMA. This requires that the focus be on the particular archaeological site and not the wider area.8 The Authority The Authority was granted by Heritage NZ to First Gas on 24 August 2020. Consultant archaeologist Mr Ivan Bruce is designated as the approved person for the purposes of s 45 of the Act. Section 45 requires an applicant such as First Gas to nominate a person with the required skills for approval by Heritage NZ as the person authorised to undertake the act...

3. E74 Dr Malcolm Patterson - EIC - Ngāti Whātua Orākei [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...Magdalene Chambers Level 1, 28 Customs St East Britomart Auckland m: 021 2765787 e: rob@publiclaw9.com 2267 mailto:rob@publiclaw9.com INTRODUCTION 1. My name is Malcolm Patterson. I am a qualified medical doctor and hold a Masters in Environmental Sciences from the University of Auckland. I am a Director of Ngāti Whātua Orākei Whai Maia Ltd which is the community development subsidiary of the Ngāti Whātua Orākei Trust, an elected body that represents the collective i...

4. 2020 Cannabis Referendum Public Release 27 April 2021 [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   ...27. The Bill sets out a Government controlled and tightly regulated legal regime. It seeks to raise public awareness of the health risks associated wi h cannabis use, limit exposure to cannabis, and provide access to health and social services designed to address issues associated with cannabis use. 28. The Bill legalises the production, possession and use of cannabis in New Zealand for those aged 20 years and older and establishes a regulatory framework that aims to reduce the ha...

5. Process evaluation for the Alcohol & Other Drug Treatment Court [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Introduction 11 2.1 Background to the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court (AODT Court) 11 2.2 Evaluation of the AODT Court 13 2.3 Interim process evaluation 13 2.4 Report structure 14 3. Evaluation methodology 15 3.1 Process evaluation design 15 3.2 AODT Court administrative data 18 3.3 Analysis 19 3.4 Evaluation caveats 19 4. Overview of the AODT Court 20 4.1 Description of the AODT Court pathway 20 4.2 Assessing eligibility 20 4.3 AODT Court programme 22 4.4 Exi...

6. Cabinet paper - Summary of policies Cabinet minutes - Exposure draft Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill [pdf, 6 MB]

   ...27. The Bill sets out a Government controlled and tightly regulated legal regime. It seeks to raise public awareness of the health risks associated wi h cannabis use, limit exposure to cannabis, and provide access to health and social services designed to address issues associated with cannabis use. 28. The Bill legalises the production, possession and use of cannabis in New Zealand for those aged 20 years and older and establishes a regulatory framework that aims to reduce the ha...

7. Landpro - EiC - C E Bright - Hydrology (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 275 KB]

   ...Submission 5 General Matters 6 Explanation of Key Issues with Schedule 10A.4 10 Analysis of Water Meter Records 21 Conclusion 33 Appendix A 35 2 Introduction 1 My full name is Christina Elyse Bright. 2 I am employed as an Environmental Scientist at Landpro Limited, a firm of consulting planners and surveyors. I hold the qualification of BSc (Hons) in Geography from Otago University. I submitted my doctoral thesis in December 2019 which is currently under exa...

8. OIA-99969.pdf [pdf, 23 MB]

   ...likely obscure rather than enhance transparency. Caution should also be exercised against introducing overly prescriptive notice requirements. The regulatory framework should provide enough flexibility to permit, and indeed encourage, a range of design practices that may be appropriate across a variety of contexts. RE LE AS ED U ND ER T HE O FF IC IA L IN FO RM AT IO N AC T 19 82 Final comment ACC welcomes reforms to the Privacy Act that will increase transparency,...

9. NZ Core document [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...over 97,000 non-profit institutions in New Zealand. The sector’s scope ranges from service-type organisations to those that offer citizens the opportunity to express their wider interests and values (for instance, sport, the arts, religion, and environmental protection). 170. The Charities Commission registers and monitors charities in accordance with the Charities Act 2005. Registration is voluntary and free but a prerequisite for tax-exempt status. Tax-exempt status means registered...

10. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC evidence chief John Cawley final [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    ...construct a marina and associated facilities at Matiatia Bay, Waiheke (Application). In particular, my evidence relates to the acoustic aspects of the Application. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 3. I have over twenty years experience as an environmental consultant based in the UK, Hong Kong and New Zealand and I have specialised in acoustics since 1992. 4. I have a Master of Science Degree from the University College of Wales Aberystwyth in Environmental Impact Assessm...