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1. [2023] NZEnvC 130 McCallum Bros Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...REASONS [1] On 7 June 2023, the Court received a memorandum from McCallum Bros Limited (MBL) advising (amongst other matters) it wishes to withdraw its application to extract sand from a Midshore location in the Mangawhai- Pakiri Embayment designated CST60369190 and DIS60369191 (Midshore Application). This means the appeal ENV-2022-AKL-219 is also at an end. [2] The Court was advised that MBL’s decision to withdraw its Midshore Application has largely been prompted by conclusi...

2. Notes from Crown Maori Relations Regional Hui at Hokianga on 13 April 2018 [pdf, 406 KB]

   ...Relations hui notes (Friday 13 April 2018) Page 4 of 5 heard and his proposed work programme, so that it could be checked for accurately reflecting what was said, and can then partner on the implementation of the work programme. • Co-design/Collaborate: Most hui participants indicated that Māori want more than consultation; they wish to participate in decision-making where it affects them. They want to co-design and collaborate. Ngā uara: Values • Partnership:...

3. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui in Hokianga on 13 April 2018 [pdf, 406 KB]

   ...Relations hui notes (Friday 13 April 2018) Page 4 of 5 heard and his proposed work programme, so that it could be checked for accurately reflecting what was said, and can then partner on the implementation of the work programme. • Co-design/Collaborate: Most hui participants indicated that Māori want more than consultation; they wish to participate in decision-making where it affects them. They want to co-design and collaborate. Ngā uara: Values • Partnership:...

4. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Hokianga 13 April 2018 [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...Relations hui notes (Friday 13 April 2018) Page 4 of 5 heard and his proposed work programme, so that it could be checked for accurately reflecting what was said, and can then partner on the implementation of the work programme. • Co-design/Collaborate: Most hui participants indicated that Māori want more than consultation; they wish to participate in decision-making where it affects them. They want to co-design and collaborate. Ngā uara: Values • Partnership:...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 020 ERP Group Limited v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...engineer, was asked by ERP to provide stormwater solutions for Abatement Notice One (PE223650), including a realistic timeframe to complete any recommended works. His recommendation follows, with all works to be completed by 30 June 2022: (a) design a system to pump water from the master trap area to a rain garden, which would then soak into the ground. This work was estimated (and started) in the week of 17 January 2022 and it is recommended that this process takes four weeks....

6. ENVC paper Challenges Changes in Environment Court 2013 [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...resolves something of the order of 70 percent of cases or topics in the Court within quite short order after the case has arrived. I say approximately, because the Court’s database is not a 3 particularly efficient management tool, having been designed for other courts whose business focuses on the throughput of many small cases involving small numbers of parties. Nevertheless, I have confidence in the estimate, and indeed consider that the figure could be higher when one inc...

7. Wai 2180 Taihape inquiry newsletter 2 December 2015 [pdf, 822 KB]

   ...newsletter. It has been a busy year for the Taihape inquiry! Research is progressing well and plans are now under way for hearings to commence in 2016. There is a lot of mahi ahead for claimants, lawyers, CFRT, and the Tribunal. This newsletter is designed to keep parties informed of inquiry progress and upcoming events in order to make our shared mahi easier. Nāku te rourou, nāu te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi! Please feel free to contact us with any questions you have. Our contact...

8. Environment Court annual report 2009 [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...E.49 5 Judge Bollard was appointed a Judge of the Planning Tribunal on 11 April 1988 and Principal Judge of the Environment Court on 3 May 2003. Under Judge Bollard’s leadership, the court introduced a number of initiatives designed to support the efficient and effective management and disposal of court business. Judge Bollard was highly regarded in both a personal and professional capacity. His dedicated service to New Zealand as a member of the Judiciary for ove...

9. Affidavit of Y B Weeber in support of Guardians of the Bay and Hue te Haka to Strike Out (14 November 18) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...application as there has been a large number of changes to the Lyall Bay area since the application was submitted. 12. The landscape of the bay and surrounds around the WIAL are continuing to change. These changes are not identified in the WIAL 2016 environmental assessments of the effects of the airport extension. These changes over the last two year include: (a) Removal of sections of car parking at the eastern end of Lyall Bay (surfers' corner) with considerable engineering wor...

10. 2023-09-26-SOE_Jon-Williamson_Hydrogeology-and-Groundwater.pdf [pdf, 216 KB]

    ...Hydrogeology and Groundwater JWS, and the Waka Kotahi conditions, I am of the view that the following issues remain outstanding for hydrogeology and groundwater: (a) Stormwater Management Devices – the need for these devices to be located, designed and operated in a manner so as to not exacerbate groundwater related flooding (RSW1);1 (b) Borrow Sites – groundwater effects are uncertain given the lack of design detail; and 1 Page 71 of Waka Kotahi Conditions (Tracked Chan...