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1. ENV-2015-AKL-000190 The National Trading Company of New Zealand Limited v Auckland Council (Earthworks) [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...unduly restrictive. In particular: ) 6 • Matters identified as regional plan (rp) matters will generally be considered separately to district plan matters. For example stormwater matters will generally be considered separately to building design matters or development control infringements. • Where the effects of aspects of a proposal that may be considered separately do not overlap, the applications for consent in respect of those aspects will not be bundled. For exam...

2. Regulatory Impact Statement Hague Child Protection Convention [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...However, the benefits of accession outweigh any such disadvantages. 6. The Convention requires that a Central Authority is established as the central point of contact between Contracting States. It is proposed that the Secretary for Justice be designated as the Central Authority under the Convention. 7. There are no anticipated cost increases for the existing Central Authority or the Ministry of Justice in acceding to the Convention. In contrast there is the potential for a signif...

3. Ngati-Wehi-Wehi-CIA-19-October-2022-v2.pdf [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...contains sensitive information and is solely for Waka Kotahi. Any use or reliance by a third party is at that party's own risk. Ngāti Wehi Wehi reserve the right to make amendments to this document for accuracy of content or to address other environmental or cultural issues should they arise, as some of the information supplied by Waka Kotahi which the report is based on is subject to change. pg. 3 Ngāti We...

4. [2019] NZEnvC 207 Archibald v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...14,000 vehicles per day. Status of the application [12] The site is located within the Residential Suburban Zone. The proposal is a discretionary activity under the District Plan. 3 We note that a restricted discretionary activity rule for access design is also contravened. 4 The law [13] Section 104 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA or Act) provides that when considering the application for resource consent and any submissions received, the court must, subject to Part 2,...

5. Common Bundle Volume 2 [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   ...7-day mean annual low flow; (c) Interaction among water bodies; (d) Ecological values, including the need for flow variability; (e) Demand for water, including community water supplies; (f) Existing water uses and associated infrastructure; (g) Environmental, social, cultural, recreational and economic costs and benefits of taking and using water before and after the implementation of a minimum flow regime; and (h) Any other relevant matter in giving effect to Part 2 of the Resource...

6. ENV-2016-AKL-000197 Adams v Auckland Council [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...amended and the reasons for your views. I oppose the specific provisions identified above I wish to have the provisions identified above amended: Yes 31/10/2013 The reasons for my views are: ' The Proposed Unitary Plan will have negative environmental outcomes, is ,overly regulative and overly prescriptive. The Proposed plan reduces environmental protection and reduces amenity. The plan is overly complex and cumbersome and its adminitsration will result in waste of resources...

7. Martin, G N - EiC (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...certainty for stakeholders.  The scope of the plan change should be kept narrow.  An interim management consenting framework should: o Recognise past and current efforts in establishing community/catchment groups and undertaking community-based environmental mitigation initiatives; o Recognise specific or local circumstances (not a one-size-fits-all approach); o Prioritise environmental health; and o Ensure no further loss of biodiversity values. o Provide an alternative pathway wh...

8. 2019 Directory of Official Information A-C [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...17043 • accredits building consent authorities which have met the requirements of the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006 • registers suppliers which have met the requirements of quality management and environmental management systems certification or other Telarc SAI Limited criteria • provides training courses in accreditation and certification. Structure The Standards and Accreditation Act provides for the establishment of a governi...

9. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML evidence chief Maxwell Dunn [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...initially in local government (Hobson County Council and Northland Regional Council) and then in private practice (Reyburn & Bryant in Whangarei, Boffa Miskell Ltd, Aurecon and ASL in Auckland). 2. Over the last twenty years I have coordinated environmental investigations into, and the seeking of resource consents for, a number of private development projects, mainly in the Auckland, Northland and Waikato regions. I have assisted city, district and regional councils with t...

10. [2021] NZEnvC 047 Netherlea Hobsonville Limited v Hamilton City Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

    ...centres in the city, given its scale and location. Objective 2.2.4 Establish and maintain a hierarcf?y of viable and vibrant b11siness centres that provide a fams far retail commercial a11d enteJtainme11t activities and serve the social ctdt11ral environmental and economic needs of the comm1111ify. The current proposal would not interfere with establishing and maintaining those business centres. Policy 2.2.4(a) B11si11ess activity and development shall locate in the most appropria...