Search Results

1. BORA Resource Management and Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 32 KB]

   ...amendments is to improve the "quality of decisions and processes" within the RMA framework by "increasing certainty and reducing delays, costs and incorrect use of processes, while ensuring appropriate public participation and the meeting of environmental objective." 3. The key measures in the Bill therefore: • establishes a requirement that the majority membership of hearings panels are "accredited" for hearing resource consents, private plan changes, de...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 082 Ormiston Workshops Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 571 KB]

   ...median at grade and other traffic control measures (including give way and speed limit signage and road markings), in place of the raised median with a mountable kerb; (b) condition 5 to be amended to refer to and show the indicative concept design plan dated 24 March 2022 which indicatively shows the 6-metre- long traffic splitter island, a painted median at grade and other traffic control measures (including give way and speed limit signage and road markings) to replace the indi...

3. Panuku Developments Limited Amended Proposed Conditions 18 July 2018 [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...Engagement..............................................................................................................8 Pre-construction Conditions ........................................................................................................... 9 Base Design - Buildings, Structures and Yard Area Design ........................................................9 Public Space Design .....................................................................................................

4. [2024] NZEnvC 185 Transpower New Zealand Limited v Central Hawkes Bay District Council [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...seeking a new rule to regulate clearance and trimming of indigenous biodiversity in the Coastal Environment chapter. That aspect of Topic 5 was agreed to be transferred to Topic 2. [15] Forest & Bird sought amendments to the definitions of “Environmental Compensation” and “Biodiversity Compensation”, which were agreed. The definition of “Biodiversity Compensation” is to be deleted and the definition of “Environmental Compensation” is to be amended as follows:...

5. [2019] NZEnvC 203 Director General of Conservation v New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 7.8 MB]

   ...construction, and maintenance and operations, in accordance with this Act and the Government Roading Powers Act 1989 ... [3] In meeting its objective and undertaking its functions under the L TMA the Agency must, among others, exhibit a sense of social and environmental responsibility. 2 The Agency must also use its revenue in a manner that seeks value for money.3 [4] As part of its improvement programme the Agency has identified that the existing 7.4km long Mount Messenger section o...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 094 Barraclough v Gisborne District Council [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...significant work prior to winter, will not be completed. 4 [12] The Council opposed the application for stay, raising Mr Barraclough’s history of non-compliance, his failure to implement appropriate erosion and sediment controls, and the environmental impacts of that non-compliance. [13] This decision is made on the basis of evidence filed in support of and opposing the application for stay. It has been necessary to make certain findings on the appropriateness of the r...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 163 11 Cheshire Street Body Corporate v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...Conditions 7, 8, 9(i), 9(ii), 11A and 11B, due to the retention of ‘approval’ in relation to the CTMP and GSMCP. [23] The Council explains that ‘approval’ is retained for the above Plans to allow for some flexibility in ensuring the best environmental outcomes. It confirms the conditions are appropriately framed with clear objectives and criteria to avoid unlawful delegation of decision making.4 [24] The remaining parties to the appeal confirmed on 15 August 2022 they had...

8. Final-Technical-Assessment-L-Archaeology-v2.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...and a shared use path ("SUP") between Taylors Road, Ōtaki (and the Peka Peka to Ōtaki expressway ("PP2Ō") and State Highway 1 ("SH1") north of Levin. 2. This technical report assesses the actual and potential environmental effects of the Ō2NL Project on archaeological values. It has been prepared to support the notices of requirement ("NoRs") for designations and application for resource consents for the Ō2NL Project. This report addr...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 017 Aarts v Waikato District Council [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...types, sizes and tenures to better meet diverse housing needs alongside the necessary infrastructure in an integrated and planned manner, which will give effect to GRZ-O4 and AINF-O7; (iii) The proposed development of the Property would deliver environmental benefits, in terms of environmental and biodiversity enhancements. For example, revegetation and improvements to water quality through the reduction in nutrient rich runoffs from agricultural uses and the management of sto...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 262 Puketotara Lodge Ltd v Bluegum Gospel Hall Trust [pdf, 231 KB]

    ...the interim enforcement order by consent4 and invited the Applicant to file an amended application. [8] On 1 February 2023, the Applicant filed a second amended application for an enforcement order (second application) seeking an upgrade of the design of the stormwater management system associated with the carpark development in order for resource consent conditions to be met. It is this second application that is the subject of these proceedings. [9] The Council’s position...