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1. [2019] NZEnvC 203 Director General of Conservation v New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 7.8 MB]

   ...and conveyed under the road formation through specially designed drainage conduits before discharging as close as possible to the original discharge channel. [156] Overall, Mr Symmans' evidence was that the Project's design would have negligible effects on the existing groundwater and springs regime in the Mangapepeke valley. 92 91 Symmans EiC, paragraphs 236-239. 92 Symmans EiC, paragraph 255. 40 Findings on construction effects and the Pascoes' concerns [15...

2. 19.-Evidence-of-Mr-Nick-Goldwater-Terrestrial-and-Wetland-Ecology.PDF [PDF, 622 KB]

   ...Low to Moderate ecological value such as mixed indigenous-exotic forest and scrub, and planted indigenous forest. 16. The indigenous terrestrial and wetland vegetation within the Project construction footprint have been assessed as ranging from Negligible to Very High ecological value. This assessment considered the high level of historical loss of habitats in the Horowhenua lowlands, the availability of habitat for common indigenous flora and fauna species, and the presence of...

3. [2017] NZEnvC 088 Save Wanaka Lakefront Reserve Inc v Queenstown District Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...remains in Lake Wanaka and its margin and maintain and enhance the natural character and nature conservation values. [112] Our findings on the evidence that the building is not sited on the margin informs our finding that the proposal would have negligible effects, in a biophysical sense, on the margin. However, that leaves for consideration how the proposal impacts natural character in perception terms. As natural character perception is closely related to landscape character, we...

4. [2017] NZEnvC 088 Save Wanaka Lakefront Reserve Inc v Queenstown District Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...remains in Lake Wanaka and its margin and maintain and enhance the natural character and nature conservation values. [112] Our findings on the evidence that the building is not sited on the margin informs our finding that the proposal would have negligible effects, in a biophysical sense, on the margin. However, that leaves for consideration how the proposal impacts natural character in perception terms. As natural character perception is closely related to landscape character, we...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 242 New Zealand Transport Agency v Auckland Council [pdf, 21 MB]

   ...Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person to meet the purpose in Condition 54A and, as a minimum, shall: a. be consistent with “Hygiene Procedures for Kauri Dieback”, “Land disturbance activities (including earthworks) around kauri”, “Vehicle and Ara Tūhono – Warkworth to Wellsford Final Resource Consent Conditions 2023 Page 25 of 532 Heavy Machinery Hygiene”, “Landfill Disposal of Contaminated Material” and “Procedures for Tree Removal and Pruning” and a...

6. [2017] NZEnvC 124 Skyline Enterprises Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...mitigation, we find the overall effect appropriate. We agree with Mr Denney that (iii) as to proposed new boundaries is not relevant. Nature conservation values (S.4.2.2(1)(d)) [96] We accept Mr Denney's evidence that the proposal would have negligible effects on such values. 87 Cumulative effects of development on the landscape (S.4.2.2(1)(e)) [97] As to (i), we accept Mr Denney's evidence that the existing Upper Terminal and gondola have already compromised the visua...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 131 Minister for Children [pdf, 5.3 MB]

   ...Site. 94 He said that this noise had been identified by submitters as a major issue, with one submitter adding that the use of the gate was also a concern. 95 (181] Mr Hegley responded to this by undertaking measurements of the noise levels of vehicles arriving at and leaving the Site. From these measurements he determined that the number of individual vehicle movements that could occur in the car parks and accessways between the main buildings and the southern boundary before the nig...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 221 Giles v Auckland Council [pdf, 8.8 MB]

   ...arable use. These limitations substantially reduce the range of crops which can be grown, and/or make intensive soil conservation (and management) necessary. Class 5 land with physical limitations that make it unsuitable for arable cropping, but only negligible to slight limitations 01' hazards to pastoral or production forestry use (and on some but not all soils, to vine 01' tree crops). Class 6 land (which) is not suitable for arable use, and has slight to moderate physical...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 243 Ohau Protection Society Incorporated v Waitaki District Council [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...obvious to the casual trail user because it will appear to be part of the rocky tor31 shapes currently seen on the skyline, in contrast to being obvious if it were seen protruding above a smooth grassed landform. Overall, the skyline breach will be negligible. 78, The proposed dwelling may be visible from close public viewpoints along the A20 I Te Araroa trail (at distances of up to 966 m and 918 m) if the viewer is actively searching for it and not engaged in active recreation. Ove...

10. Gangs-Legislation-Amendment-Bill-Escalating-Penalties_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    ...power. 10. In response to Police’s briefing, we provided you with an aide-memoire indicating Justice’s support for the status quo penalty framework in the Bill, noting that: 10.1. evidence indicates that increased penalties generally have a negligible deterrent effect on offenders (with few offenders understanding the penalty levels associated with the crimes they commit);1 and 10.2. repeat offending amounts to an aggravating factor at sentencing, which will practically tend t...