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1. [2022] NZEnvC 020 ERP Group Limited v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...10 working days to assess the application for completeness before it is accepted, and a non-notified resource consent takes a minimum of 20 working days; (d) if the ground is found to be contaminated, apply for a building consent and National Environmental Standard consent. This would be ready to lodge in early-mid March 2022; (e) resource consent would be granted at the beginning of April at the earliest; and (f) installation of this proposed system could occur following the...

2. [2023] NZEnvC 122 Morrison v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...to stormwater flow or new culverts shall be designed by appropriately qualified personls and ensure that overland stormwater flows are not interrupted and not increase any adverse effects from local ponding during storm rainfall events. National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health 12. Soil testing by a suitably qualified person is recommended to verify that the site does not contain any soi/ contaminants likely to affect huma...

3. Pearce v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on Appeal) [2025] NZACC 2 (6 January 2025) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...specialist report. Mr Burger identified several errors in the review decision and recommended that an independent medical advisor be asked for comment. On 9 July 2024, medical evidence was obtained from Dr Michael Austen, an Occupational and Environmental Medicine Physician. Mr Burger then reviewed Dr Austen’s evidence and provided a further report in favour of Mr Pearce being granted cover and surgery funding to treat his post- traumatic osteoarthritis of the left knee. [5]...

4. [2024] NZEnvC 208 Pokeno West Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 604 KB]

   ...place where residents can meet and socialise. The proposed policy will provide greater clarity and certainty for applicants and Council staff as to the outcomes and matters which need to be addressed in the resource consent process. (e) Some environmental benefits are anticipated through the agreed amendments. For the LCZ, these include reduced vehicle movements, reduction in traffic and emissions, outside of Pōkeno West to access day- to-day needs. The proposed new policy spec...

5. OH v T Ltd & Ors [2024] NZDT 570 (10 July 2024) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...At the hearing LN of N Ltd stated the condition of the asbestos was awful and there was cross contamination causing the whole house to be contaminated. The asbestos was not localised and there was asbestos debris everywhere. It had to undertake an environmental clean of the property due to the contamination before it could commence the remedial works. 9. This was supported by the photo evidence produced by OH which showed bits of asbestos cladding left outside, the rubbish bags with a...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 079 Guthrie v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...applicant for the purpose of ensuring positive effects on the environment to offset or compensate for any adverse effects on the environment that will or may result from allowing the activity; and (b) any relevant provisions of— (i) a national environmental standard: (ii) other regulations: (iii) a national policy statement: (iv) a New Zealand coastal policy statement: (v) a regional policy statement or proposed regional policy statement: (vi) a plan or proposed pl...

7. [2011] NZEmpC 6 Green v Transpacific Industries Group NZ Ltd [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...either of the parties, and other discretionary factors which may disqualify the defendant from the relief it obtained in the Authority. [8] Transpacific is a large company operating throughout Australia and New Zealand in the field of waste and environmental services. Its New Zealand solid waste entity is known as Transpacific Waste Management (TWM) which accounts for a significant share of Transpacific’s revenue and profit. Transpacific is a major (perhaps the major) operator...

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

   ____________________________________________________________________ CHALLENGES AND CHANGES IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT _____________________________________________________________________ Paper presented by Acting Principal Environment Judge Laurie Newhook to 3rd Annual Environmental Law and Regulation Conference Wellington, 16 and 17 April 2013 Recent initiatives for efficiency of process in the Environment Court [1] I have been asked to speak today about recent and curren...

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

   ...what it means for you, is discussed in more depth on the opposite page. Claimants have also met with several CFRT and Tribunal researchers throughout the year, including Suzanne Woodley (land rating and landlocked blocks), David Alexander (environmental issues 1970-2010 and the Rangitīkei River historical report), Paul Meredith (Rangitīkei River cultural perspectives report), Paul Christoffel (healthcare, education and housing), and Philip Cleaver (economic development)....

10. Registrars Report 2015-2016 [pdf, 541 KB]

    ...and expeditious discharge of the business of the Court. 51Page E.49 1.4 The Court's Jurisdiction The Environment Court is established by section 247 of the RMA as a Court of record. It is a specialist court that has jurisdiction over environmental and resource management matters. It can be characterised as follows: • a Judge usually presides at sittings to hear and determine proceedings • it is required by law to act judicially • it hears contesting parties to the pro...