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1. Territorial Authorities - J Muir - Supplementary - 12 May 2021.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...adequate to deal with any adverse effect on the environment which may arise from the exercise o f the consent and which it is appropriate to deal with at a later stage; or (b) ensuring the conditions o f this consent are consistent with any National Environmental Standards; or Page 2 o f 3 Otago rii‘ Regional iouncjl (c) adjusting or altering the method o f water take data recording and transmission; or (d) ensuring the water meter and datalogger installed and operated u...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 163 11 Cheshire Street Body Corporate v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...Conditions 7, 8, 9(i), 9(ii), 11A and 11B, due to the retention of ‘approval’ in relation to the CTMP and GSMCP. [23] The Council explains that ‘approval’ is retained for the above Plans to allow for some flexibility in ensuring the best environmental outcomes. It confirms the conditions are appropriately framed with clear objectives and criteria to avoid unlawful delegation of decision making.4 [24] The remaining parties to the appeal confirmed on 15 August 2022 they had...

3. BORA Public Health Bill [pdf, 617 KB]

   ...arising from specified conditions. These provisions include powers to make various orders and directions, offences, contact tracing and disclosure of a condition to others. 39. Part 5 sets out the functions of the territorial authorities in relation to environmental health (i.e. public health matters related primarily to the physical environment), including sanitary works and stopping nuisances. In particular, territorial authorities will have duties and discretionary powers to improve,...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 101 Kumeu Properties Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...activity directly associated with the source of the noise shall cease until such time that the recommendations are implemented. Advice Note: Noise levels are measured in accordance with the provisions of NZS 6801:2008 Acoustics­ Measurement of environmental sound and the New Zealand Standard 6802:2008 Acoustics - Environmental noise, unless an alternative is agreed to by Auckland Council. Occupancy 9. The Aged Care Facility shall house a maximum of 114 people at anyone time. Const...

5. Notes of Crown Maori Relations focus group with Local Government NZ 13 March 2018 [pdf, 334 KB]

   ...of Waitangi Settlements. • Concluding Treaty Settlements – there is a desire to see settlements concluded. Uncompleted settlements are “holding up our communities”. • Re-Instatement of the Four Well-Beings (social, cultural, economic, environmental) as part of the purpose of local government – this was widely endorsed by LGNZ members. The four well-beings allow local government to be operating in the space that reflects the issues and concerns in their communities (e.g...

6. BORA Aquaculture Amendment Bill [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...considered possible inconsistencies with the right to natural justice affirmed in section 27 of that Act. PURPOSE OF THE BILL 3. The aquaculture management regime is designed to enable the sustainable growth of aquaculture in New Zealand and ensure the environmental effects of aquaculture are properly managed. The Bill amends the following Acts in relation to aquaculture: • Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004; • Fisheries Act 1996; • Maori Commerci...

7. BORA Resource Management (Enhancement of Iwi Management Plans) Amendment Bill [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...importance, including "(e) The relationship of Maori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, sites, waahi tapu [sacred places], and other taonga [treasures]". By s 7 particular regard is to be had to a list of environmental factors, beginning with "(a) Kaitiakitanga [a defined term which may be summarised as guardianship of resources by the Maori people of the area]". By s 8 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi are to be taken into acc...

8. Federated-Farmers-of-New-Zealand.pdf [pdf, 301 KB]

   ...wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipā Rivers. However, Federated Farmers considers that the regulatory and non-regulatory methods proposed in PC1 do not appropriately give effect to the relevant higher order documents, have not appropriately balanced environmental, economic, social and cultural considerations, and are not the most efficient and effective means of achieving the objective of the plan change. 4. Federated Farmers is interested in all the issues raised by the Appell...

9. Horticulture-New-Zealand.pdf [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...HortNZ seeks to be included in discussions on improving the FEP and NLR processes due to the potential for consequential impacts on the industry. Take a risk-based approach to managing land use, including adaptive management, to respond to environmental, economic and technological changes over time reduce diffuse discharges of nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment and microbial pathogens; and Amend paragraph e as follows: Prioritise actions and timing of those farming practices th...

10. [2019] NZEnvC 081 Evans Homes Ltd v Invercargill City Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    ...activity, the court asked the parties to advise how the amended conditions addressed the reasons for declining consent in order for the court to satisfy itself that the orders sought promoted the purpose of the RMA. [5] Ms P M Gare, Director of Environmental and Planning Services for the Council, deposes that the proposal meets the majority of the objectives and policies of the proposed Invercargill City District Plan. Where the proposal does not meet the relevant objectives and pol...