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1. 2021-07-05 MFE- Closing Submissions [pdf, 551 KB]

   ...Court’s discussion with the panel last week there appeared to be concern that 10A.1.2(b) (Version A) was enabling an increase in the scale and duration of take, even with the rider that this should only occur where the risk of additional adverse environmental effects was low. Ms Dicey discussed possible amendments to the Objective to meet this concern. A revised Objective as described by Ms Dicey, and reviewed by Mr Ensor, could be: 10.A.1.2 Enable activities authorised by dee...

2. Wai 2180 Taihape inquiry newsletter 1 June 2015 [pdf, 621 KB]

   ...Land Retention and Alienation 1840-2013 Craig Innes WTU 28 February 2014 #A15 PHASE TWO Report Name Author Agency Draft Date Completion Date Mangaohane Legal History and Destruction of Pokopoko Grant Young CFRT 10 March 2015 Environmental History 1970s-2010 David Alexander CFRT 29 January 2015 12 June 2015 Maori Land Rating and Landlocked Blocks Suzanne Woodley CFRT 11 May 2015 13 July 2015 Native Townships Heather Bassett CFRT 29 June 2015 31...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 110 Lang v Buller District Council [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...2004 • Daytime (0800-2200): 55 50 dB Laeq(15 min) • Night-time (2200-0800): 45 dB Laeq(15 min) and 75 dB LAFmax Noise must be measured and assessed in accordance with New Zealand noise standards: NZS 6801:2008 “Acoustics – Measurement of Environmental Sound” and NZS 6802:2008 “Acoustics - Environmental Noise”, respectively. Advice note: A dwelling is proposed to be constructed on Lot 3 DP 13269 Blk III Steeples SD, however the date at which this may or may not be cons...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 251 Shortbread Limited v Hamilton City Council [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   ...(ii) Assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the provisions in achieving the objectives; (iii) Summarise the reasons for deciding on the provisions; and (c) Contain a level of detail that corresponds to the scale and significance of the environmental, economic, social, and cultural effects that are anticipated from the implementation of the proposal. (2) An assessment under (1)(b)(ii) must: (a) Identify and assess the benefits and costs of the environmental, economic, so...

5. TT v KU [2020] NZDT 1324 (9 September 2020) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...not detract from clear evidence of the experience that Ms T had had once the pony was transported to [redacted]. 19. Ms U stated that the pony was most likely grass affected, and that his feed was out of her control. It is always possible for environmental factors to impact on behaviour. However, the sale occurred in winter, before any spring flush, and the behaviour was exhibited, and reported, almost immediately. The pony was very young, and green. I am satisfied that the pony w...

6. MK v S Ltd [2023] NZDT 293 (1 August 2023) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...the right to reject goods under the CGA shall not apply if the right is not exercised within a reasonable time over a period after supply of the goods when it would be reasonable to expect any defect to become apparent. 21. Given the significant environmental impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on the [Town] region, which included landslides, heavy silt, issues with accessing properties and having to keep items safe during all this, I find it was not unreasonable for MK to assess the delivery...

7. [2022] NZACC 110 – Hunter v ACC (9 June 2022) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...refer the question of whether Mr Hunter should have cover for an elbow injury to its Clinical Advisory Panel (CAP) for investigation. On 4 November 2021, the CAP (comprising four Orthopaedic Surgeons, a Physiotherapist, and an Occupational and Environmental Medicine Specialist) provided its report. Based on a review of the medical records on Mr Hunter’s file, the CAP determined that it was likely that Mr Hunter had jarred his left elbow and that this resulted in a haematoma and...

8. ENVC speech Arbitrators Mediators Institute 2013 [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...permit, a water permit, a discharge permit, or a combination of these. The Court is made up of Environment Judges and Environment Commissioners. Commissioners have knowledge and experience in areas such as local government, resource management, environmental science and the Treaty of Waitangi. An Environment Court sitting usually consists of one Environment Judge and generally two Environment Commissioners. Part of the fun of the job if you like, is the huge variety of work and the...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 142 Gisborne District Council v O'Connell [pdf, 664 KB]

   ...Compliance Officer employed by the Council; • Gary Hill McKenzie, Team Leader - Monitoring and Compliance employed by the Council; • Reginald Frank Proffit, Consents Manager employed by the Council; • Kathryn Ann Sykes, Team Leader - Environmental Protection employed by the Council; • Carole Ann Rodgers-Carroll, a laboratory technician employed by RJ Hill Laboratories Ltd (Hill Laboratories) who provided information relating to analysis of samples taken by the Council...

10. COES – EiC – P Murray (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 530 KB]

    ...biking in its headwaters and tributaries and through my work in the high country. My submission is therefore focused on the Manuherikia Rohe. 8 I submit as an individual with the support of Central Otago Whitewater and in support of Central Otago Environmental Society (COES) of which I am a member. 9 I have made previous submissions to the ORC Regional Plan; Water, Plan Changes 7, 1 & 8 in August 2020. Submission of P H Murray to PC7, February 2021 page 2 10 A summary o...