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1. 2021-04-11 - Opening Representation - Landpro and others 12 April 2021 [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...needs, including preparing applications to replace deemed permits for water take, use and storage, as well as applications for new permits. 3. We have been working with our clients for many years drafting their applications and assessment of environmental effects and coordinating science investigations of hydrological flows and instream ecological values to support these applications. 4. Many of these replacement applications have already been lodged with ORC (to balance the ti...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 115 Te Whanau a Kai Trust v Gisborne District Council [pdf, 9.4 MB]

   ...the planning, management and monitoring of freshwater resources; catchment plans, integrated management plans and research and monitoring (section 3.4); • Principal reasons for the RPS objectives, policies and methods (Section 3.5); and • Environmental results anticipated (Section 3.6). [7] The regional plan provisions are in Section 4-7 of the Freshwater Plan and relate to: • Water quantity and allocation (Section 4); • Water quality and discharges to water and land (Se...

3. [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...

4. Environment Court annual report 2009 [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...Tracey Chapman Wellington 1.5 The Court’s Jurisdiction The Environment Court is established by section 247 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act), 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 proceedin...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 035 Aokautere Land Holdings Limited v Palmerston North City Council [pdf, 367 KB]

   ...8(a)(i) and (ii). Aokautere did not pursue reason 8(6) in this hearing. 3 Background [4] The following relevant information is to be found in Part B of the Abby Road Notice of Requirement document: PART B: PLANNING REPORT AND ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 1.1 INTRODUCTION This Notice of Requirement (NoR) seeks to designate an area of land for roading purposes. The land is currently zoned Residential. The road would extend the existing formation of Abby Road and provi...

6. [2018] NZEnvC 115 Auckland Council v KI Braines [pdf, 403 KB]

   ...Braines has argued about existing use rights, that is not a matter I can address in any detail today. Suffice to say that is disputed by the Council. [26] The purpose of enforcement proceedings in the Resource Management Act is to ensure that the environmental outcomes sought are maintained. The Plans themselves are simply methods that are intended to achieve that outcome. The Council, not unnaturally, is concerned at the potential for this type of multiple tenancy to undermine th...

7. E38 Jon Styles - Noise - EIC - Council [pdf, 854 KB]

   ...QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 2.1 I am the Director and Principal of Styles Group Acoustic and Vibration Consultants, employing a total of 6 full time noise and vibration specialist consultants. I hold a Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Environmental Health. I am the President of the Acoustical Society of New Zealand and prior to that I was elected on the Council of the Society for four consecutive 2-year terms. 2.2 I have 17 years experience in noise and vibration, beginni...

8. ENV-2016-AKL-000TBA Terra Nova Planning Limited v Auckland Council (Topic-056-057) [pdf, 742 KB]

   ...the specific reasons for this appeal are: i. A non-complying status for FUZ effectively prevents reasonable interim subdivision and use of the FUZ (rural zone) , subject to appropriate assessment against the Plan’s objectives and policies, and environmental effects. The Council has failed to undertake an adequate assessment of the provisions, including the benefits and costs of the environmental, economic, social and cultural effects that are anticipated from the implementation of...

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. Thwaites v Barnett - Harataunga East 2B 2B 1 (2019) 174 Waikato Maniapoto MB 233 (174 WMN 233) [pdf, 333 KB]

    ...interests in the Harataunga East 2B 2B 1 block into two areas. She seeks the partition to protect her interests and existing houses under a separate title for her children and grandchildren, given her serious concerns regarding the activities and environmental hazards on the land, and the way in which the block is being administered. [2] The application is opposed by some of the owners and other whānau members, on the basis that partitioning the land may increase the risk that...