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1. [2022] NZEnvC 119 Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society Inc v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...clearer and allows for easier cross-referencing; (d) the exception for land preparation within 10 metres of continually or intermittently flowing rivers relating to the requirements of regulations 50 and 55 of the Resource Management (Natural Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020 (NES-F) is proposed to be deleted. This is because many of the requirements of regulations 50 and 55 are specific to natural wetlands and not applicable to continually or intermittentl...

2. 2014 Justice Sector annual report [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...recorded crime was property crime, such as burglary and property damage Only 0.018% of recorded crime was homicide and related offences Theft and related offences Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter Property damage and environmental pollution Public order offences Acts intended to cause injury Illicit drug offences Sexual assault and related offences Homicide and related offences (not all Police crime categories shown) Types of offences 1994 1996...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 053 G & T Family Trust v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...outside of the Court.4 The Court is also guided by the general principles of the Court’s Practice Note.5 Paragraph 6.6(d) of the Practice Note lists five factors that are 1 Tairua Marine Ltd v Waikato Regional Council [2006] NZRMA 485 (HC). 2 Environmental Protection Authority v BW Offshore Singapore Pte Ltd [2021] NZHC 2577 at [19]. 3 Trotter v Brain [2015] NZEnvC 150 at [14]. 4 Bridgecorp Limited (In Receivership) v Hamilton City Council A021/2008, 5 March 2008 at [20]. 5 E...

4. People found unfit to stand trial or not guilty by insanity June 2020 [xlsx, 87 KB]

   ...offences 0 7 0 25 9 17 7 20 24 6 0% 2% 0% 8% 2% 5% 1% 4% 4% 1% 10: Illicit drug offences 2 1 4 9 6 1 13 3 10 10 1% <1% 1% 3% 1% <1% 2% 1% 2% 2% 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 7 15 14 7 21 13 18 22 21 22 3% 5% 5% 2% 5% 4% 3% 4% 4% 5% 12: Property damage and environmental pollution 23 37 28 45 45 38 79 41 47 39 10% 13% 9% 14% 10% 11% 13% 8% 8% 8% 13: Public order offences 20 16 20 20 25 14 36 34 55 41 9% 5% 7% 6% 6% 4% 6% 6% 10% 9% 14: Traffic and vehicle...

5. 2021-06-09 ORC - MOC - Regarding scope for relief sought by TAs [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...a discretionary activity pursuant to Rules 12.1.5.17 and 12.2.4.18 of the RPW. The matters of discretion in New Rule 10A.3.1A.2 are primarily directed towards applications for replacement takes for CWS, with the ORC’s ability to consider the environmental effects of new takes for CWS relatively constrained when compared to the full range of effects that can be considered for new takes under the RPW. 9 Given that PC7 as notified did not intend to manage new takes for CWS, the...

6. Murray - Ohawini B1 (2020) 217 Taitokerau MB 99 (217 TTK 99) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...the block. [8] The applicant has also obtained a Preliminary Report from the Whangarei District Council dated 3 September 2018, which gives the following advice: (a) The land is situated within the Whangarei District Council Rural Countryside Environmental zone; (b) The land falls under the Papakainga Housing provisions of the District Plan. Therefore resource consent approval is not required. The proposal must be of a communal nature so the provisions relating to papakainga de...

7. ORC & Dairy NZ Ltd - EIC - Logan Bowler - 17 September 2021 [pdf, 935 KB]

   ...2 Introduction 1 My full name is Logan Kent Bowler. 2 I am a director of Agblution Solutions Limited providing effluent advice and solutions. I have held this position for 2 years, prior to which I was an Environmental Extension Specialist at DairyNZ. In total I have 15 years’ experience in effluent management. 3 I have a Bachelor of Applied Science, and have both the Intermediate and advanced sustainable nutrient management course certifi

8. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 62 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...organisations, Peter Brown was appointed to the Tribunal in 2006. His iwi affiliations are Tūranganui ā Kiwa, Ngāti Porou, Te Arawa, and Tūwharetoa. Mr Brown has degrees in arts and law, a Masters of Business Administration and a Diploma in environmental management. He has focused on community development for the last 25 years and has helped to revitalise many rural community enterprises. His major focus has been on sustainability projects involving consultation and co-opera...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 062 Cassidy Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...via gully and steep slope native restoration planting. Localised hollows, benches and terraces along with mature exotic vegetation provide opportunities to absorb further development in places. Potential for the integration of walkways/cycleways. Environmental characteristics and visual amenity values to be maintained and enhanced Landform pattern and mature vegetation features. Careful integration of buildings with landform and planting. Throughout the more elevated western flanks,...

10. BORA Land Transport Amendment Bill [pdf, 294 KB]

    ...be informed of that right) was extended to all those who returned a positive evidential breath test, whereas previously this was reserved for those with readings under 600. 9.The Court of Appeal went on to note that, in Livingston v Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd, 3 it had recognised that, although defendants’ rights were limited by the removal of the error defence, the introduction of a universal right to elect a blood test was seen by Parliament as a sufficient...