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1. [2021] NZEnvC 034 Coneburn Preserve Holdings Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...District Plan as follows: (1) Chapter 41 as set out in Attachment A; (2) Chapter 27 as set out in Attachment B; and (3) the Jacks Point Structure Plan as set out in Attachment C. B: The appeals remain extant on issues not determined herein. C: Costs are reserved. Introduction REASONS [1] This decision relates to appeals by Coneburn Preserve Holdings Limited and ors 1 ('Jacks Point'), Alexander and Jayne Schrantz ('the Schrantzes'), and \'{/ ei Heng Fong i...

2. E7 Graeme McIndoe - Urban Design - EIC - Applicant [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...outcome, that is, precisely what a building will look like. The matters quantified allow for design development and variation that may achieve a different but equally high-quality outcome to the buildings put forward for consent. Regarding cost concerns, the version of the Design Guidelines taken into conferencing signalled low cost construction options, particularly for Bases C-G. That reference was removed, and subsequently and in the light of the concerns of these submitters...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 112 The Owners of Rangatira Blocks 8A17A5 v Taupo District Council [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   ...consequential changes to the numbering of plan provisions or to the relevant planning maps resulting from the above amendments. (2) the appeal is otherwise dismissed. B: Under section 285 of the Resource Management Act 1991, there is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction [1] This appeal concerns parts of the Taupō District Council’s decision to approve Plan Change 37 to the Taupō District Plan (PC37), which was a plan change commenced by a private plan change req...

4. [2022] NZEnvC 084 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 570 KB]

   ...consequential or associated amendments to Ch 21 to ensure better implementation of relevant Ch 3 or Ch 6 policies. [170] Directions will be made in due course for the inclusion in the PDP of all finally determined provisions for this Topic 18. [171] Costs are reserved and, if need be, a timetable will be set in due course. However, we observe that on matters to date for this Topic 18 we are inclined to the view that costs should lie where they fall. For the court _____...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 176 Waimarino Queenstown Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 942 KB]

   ...activities, cultural induction for all contractors and an accidental discovery protocol. The conditions, which are included with the closing submissions, would allow for someone to be on site to monitor earthworks’ activities and cover their costs of doing so. That consultation was inconclusive. Our consideration [274] Because the Rūnanga did not join the appeal as a s274 party for the purpose of expanding further on its concerns with the proposal, we accept that the appell...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 189 Feeley v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 660 KB]

   ...25.2.1.15A. The court anticipates that any timetable would allow time for parties to consider the court’s decision in the Hanan and Banco appeals in ENV-2019-CHC-16 and 45 expected to issue within the next two or so weeks. Provisionally we find costs should lie where they fall [118] All parties conducted their cases with due efficiency. We commend the unrepresented s274 parties for their approach in those terms. As such, the court’s provisional view is that this is not an a...

7. OIA-101880.pdf [pdf, 9.7 MB]

   ...preventing the spread of hate speech. Clearer and more accessible information on the complaints process would help complainants to navigate the system. 14. The proposals for strengthening the statutory protections against hate speech are likely to have cost and resource implications for the HRC, the Police, the Tribunal and the courts. We will work with these agencies to identify the potential impacts of the proposals before proposals are taken to Cabinet. Background 15. In June 2019...

8. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC evidence chief Nicole Bremner [pdf, 568 KB]

   ...is relevant. On expert advice he states that the parking deck has no significant ecological, water quality or natural character benefits. There would be a reduction in construction time compared to the proposed reclamation, however the build cost is much higher and construction traffic would be similar. In terms of traffic there are construction and operational advantages of a reclamation compared to a deck. If the Applicant is presenting the parking deck as a feasible alternati...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 225 Auckland International Airport Limited v Auckland Transport [pdf, 6 MB]

   ...Project Notice of Requirement NoR 4b (Appendix B) do not require any amendments as a result of the amendment made to Condition 26 of NoR 4a made in A(1) above; and Under section 285 of the Resource Management Act 1991, there is no order as to costs. REASONS Background The project [1] Auckland Transport and New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) (together, the Requiring Authorities) are responsible for the designation, funding, 3 construction and operation of the Botany to Ai...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 320 New Zealand Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    ..._________________________________________________________________ 2 A. The Notices of Requirement are confirmed with the Conditions as approved in this decision. B. The Resource Consents are granted with the Conditions as approved in this decision. C. Costs reserved. REASONS [1] The Interim Decision for the Otaki to North Levin Expressway Project was issued by the Court on 7 June 2024. [2] In the final section of this Interim Decision, we wrote: [1189] Throughout o...