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1. Territorial Authorities - EiC - T B Heller - Hydrology (3 Feb 2021) [pdf, 814 KB]

   ...evidence provides for two relatively simple and workable alternatives to the current Schedule 10A.4 water allocation approach taken by PC7. 3 SRP-098608-70-5-V5 Introduction 7. My full name is Thomas Brendan Heller and I am a Director of Environmental Associates Limited, an environmental and water resources consultancy based in Dunedin. 8. I hold the qualifications of New Zealand Certificate in Engineering (Civil) and a National Diploma of Science majoring in surface w...

2. 2021-05-25 JWS - 4-6 May 2021 as amended 21 May 2021 [pdf, 474 KB]

   ...been used in the past; (2) Requiring minimum flow, residual flow or take cessation conditions on existing consents to be carried over as consent conditions on any consents that replace existing water permits; and (3) Reducing the risk of further environmental degradation and unforeseen economic hardship for water users, by discouraging further investment in irrigation expansion or land use intensification until a new NPS-FM 2020 compliance planning framework has bene introduced (tha...

3. ORC & Kai Tahu Ki Otago - EIC - Edward Ellison - 17 September 2021 [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...Water 4 Regional Plan Governance Group. I am a former Manager Iwi Liaison at ORC and former Deputy Kaiwhakahaere for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. 3 I have many years of experience in engaging with local authorities and Crown agencies on environmental management matters on behalf of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou and other Otago Rūnaka. 4 I have been asked to give this evidence on behalf of Te Rūnanga o Moeraki, Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou and Ho...

4. E79 CVA - Te Kawerau Iwi Tribunal Authority [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...Innovation and Employment, the State Services Commission and Treasury) in developing the project assumptions, location options and decision-making criteria for the America’s Cup infrastructure (as outlined in the Executive Summary of the Assessment of Environmental Effects dated 13th April 2018). It is noted, that Te Kawerau ā Maki were not involved in this initial scoping phase so is only commenting on the proposal submitted with the Assessment of Effects in 2018. Under the principa...

5. [2020] NZEnvC 186 Panuku Development Auckland Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   BEFORETHEEN~RONMENTCOURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND AND Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC 186 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal pursuant to s 120 of the Act PANUKU DEVELOPMENT AUCKLAND LIMITED (ENV-2018-AKL-000176) Appellant AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent R Peters and R Bannan R Dexter and A Modrow N Smith P Lange L Whiley s 27 4 parties Court: Environment Judge M Harland Commissioner K Edmonds Commissioner D Bun

6. BORA Public Finance (Sustainable Development Indicators) Amendment Bill [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...of Rights Act’). 2. The Bill amends the Public Finance Act 1989 (‘the Act’). The purpose of the Bill is to ensure that the New Zealand Government, in fulfilling its macro-economic obligations under the Act, balances economic opportunity with environmental responsibility. The amendments aim to achieve this by supplementing the existing economic indicators used in macro-economic policy making with a set of sustainable development indicators and principles. 3. We have concluded th...

7. Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...Act 1993. Section 131 sets out the duty of a director of a company, when exercising powers or performing duties, to act in good faith and in what the director believes to be the best interests of the company. 3. New subsection 5 inserts several environmental, social and governance factors that a director may, when determining the best interests of the company, take into account. 4. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bi...

8. [2017] NZEnvC 169 Ngai Te Hapu Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...Forum (Te Arawa Takitai) PH Cooney and RC Zame for Bay of Plenty Regional Council as respondent (the Respondent) JM Pou, JA Hope and AM Neems for Maketu Taiapure Committee, Nga Tangata Ahikaroa 0 Maketu , Ngati Makino Heritage Trust, Ngati Pikiao Environmental Society and Ngati Tunohopu 1M Gordon for Te Kahui Kaumatua 0 Te Patuwai (the Korowai of Elders) K Barry-Piceno for Motiti Environment Management Incorporated JR Welsh for Mount Maunganui Underwater Club Incorporated VJ Hamm for...

9. [2020] NZEnvC 025 Willis Bond Capital Partners No. 3 Limited [pdf, 914 KB]

   ...filling will exceed 250 m2 - a discretionary activity (restricted); • The use and development of potentially contaminated land (Rule 32.2.1) - a discretionary activity (restricted). [27] Consent for a discretionary activity under the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health (2011) is required for the associated soil disturbance and change in land use. [28] There is agreement that on a bundled approach, the resource co...

10. [2022] NZEnvC 117 High Quality v Auckland Council [pdf, 885 KB]

    ...and amenity. Putting aside rural character and amenity, the question is whether or not a discretionary activity can effectively be prohibited by the wording within policies or rules. Certainly that is not our understanding of the decision of Environmental Defence Society Inc v New Zealand King Salmon Company Ltd4 although this was quoted to us by the Council. Albert Road Investments v Auckland Council5 is quoted by the applicant relating to a two-lot subdivision containing one ho...