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1. BORA Freedom Camping Bill [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...justify some limitation on the right in s 18 of the Bill of Rights Act. There is a rational connection between restricting access to, or imposing conditions on, freedom camping in certain areas of land and protecting against public health risks and environmental degradation. In considering whether the limitation impairs the right no more than is reasonably necessary and is proportionately connected to the purpose, it is important to consider the scope of the powers to restrict free...

2. [2017] NZEnvC 082 PowerCo Limited v Thames Coromandel District Council [pdf, 933 KB]

   ...natural character areas or outstanding natural features and landscapes, unless; .ill The infrastructure is subiect to a significant technical or operational constraint and the adverse effects are outweighed bv the overall economic, social and/or environmental benefits; and 121 The route/site selection process had identified no feasible alternative. Objective 2 Policv 2b: Subdivision, use and development shall be designed and located to avoid activities and vegetation close to network...

3. ENV-2016-AKL-000xxx New Zealand Steel Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...as notified by the Council in September 2013, incorporated the Auckland Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAAQS). In many instances, the AAAQS set standards for contaminants that are additional to those contained in the Resource Management (National Environmental Standard for Air Quality) Regulations 2004 (NES), and the New Zealand Ambient Air Quality Guidelines 2002 (Guidelines). 7 NZ Steel made submissions on the Proposed Plan seeking, amongst other things, that: 7.1 the 24-hour AAAQ...

4. [2017] NZEnvC 082 PowerCo Limited v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 933 KB]

   ...natural character areas or outstanding natural features and landscapes, unless; .ill The infrastructure is subiect to a significant technical or operational constraint and the adverse effects are outweighed bv the overall economic, social and/or environmental benefits; and 121 The route/site selection process had identified no feasible alternative. Objective 2 Policv 2b: Subdivision, use and development shall be designed and located to avoid activities and vegetation close to network...

5. 2022-02-11 ORC - MOC - in relation to the scope for relief sought by Mr Cocks [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...has jurisdiction to make the amendments. 6 Section 149E(1) of the RMA provides that, when a matter is called in under section 142(2) and publicly notified under section 149C, any person may make a submission "about" the matter to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). 7 Submissions on PC1 must be in the prescribed form.3 The form requires a submitter to give details of the specific provisions of PC1 that the submission relates to, and to give precise details of th...

6. 2024-07-05-Notice-of-Hearing-King-Shag.pdf [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...Interested Party S274 Clearwater Mussels Limited Quentin Davies, Gascoigne Wicks, P O Box 2, Blenheim Interested Party S274 Clova Bay Residents Association Incorporated Trevor Offen, 192 Clova Bay Road, RD 2, Picton 7282 Interested Party S274 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated Cordelia Woodhouse, Ellis Gould, PO Box 1509, Auckland Interested Party S274 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated Sally Gepp, 3 Brookside, Nelson 7010 Interested Party S274...

7. [2021] NZEnvC 054 Nga Kaitiaki O Te Awa O Ngaruroro [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...hearing venue courtesy in Schedule 5. Method of communication Any written application or response under these guidelines may be delivered, posted, faxed or emailed. Schedule 1 Application for In-Court Media Application To the Hearing Manager Environmental Court, We request permission to: a. film b. take still photographs during c. record the following proceedings: • Case name • Number • Scheduled start date • Expected dates of coverage • [In the case o...

8. Territorial Authorities - MW Twose - Supplementary - 12 May 2021.pdf [pdf, 822 KB]

   ...of the Long Term Plan process. SECTION THREE: ISSUES FOR PLANNING WITNESSES - JOINT MEMO OF COUNSEL DATED 7 MAY Question 13. When assessing an application by a territorial authority for a new or replacement permit to take and use water are the environmental effects of the end-use a relevant consideration under the provisions of the Regional Plan: Water? 17. Under rule 12.1.3.1 of the Regional Plan: Water Plan the taking and use of surface water for community water supply is a con...

9. [2021] NZEnvC 182 Country Lifestyles Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...the parties. This is contained in the following documents that the Council and CLL agreed should be before the Court in the agreed statements of facts and documents dated 6 August 2021: (a) CLL’s land use consent application and assessment of environmental effects and statutory analysis dated December 2020; (b) Letter to CLL from the Council advising of the return of CLL’s application under s 88(3) of the RMA dated 22 January 2021; (c) CLL’s notice of objection dated 25 Ja...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 149 Learning Houses Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 466 KB]

    ...that the reasons the Commissioners refused to grant the resource consents applied for, have been adequately addressed and he would support the grant of consents subject to the imposition of the agreed consent conditions. [14] In relation to the environmental effects of the proposal, the Commissioners concluded:2 The potential effects themselves and assessed by each discrete technical expert are not found to be a determining factor, as many of the effects can be mitigated adequatel...