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1. Proactive release – report on overseas travel (Europe – January 2019) [pdf, 840 KB]

   ...characteristics through amendment of the Human Rights Act 1993. 4. Theme Four: Development, the environment, and business and human rights: 4.1. Increase technical and other cooperation with UN member states; 4.2. Continue efforts to address ongoing environmental and climate change related challenges; IN-CONFIDENCE Page 4 of 6 3m1jqyn2tm 2019-04-09 12:18:07RE LE AS ED B Y TH E M IN IS TE R OF JU ST IC E IN-CONFIDENCE 4.3. Promote the role of the private sector in implemen...

2. Ballance Agri-Nutrients Limited.pdf [pdf, 682 KB]

   ...robust, and developed with an appropriate degree of rigor and objectivity. 6.0 BAN agrees to participate in mediation or other alternative dispute resolution of the proceedings. ________________________________________ Dominic Adams Environmental Manager for Ballance Agri-Nutrients Limited Dated: 28th of September 2020 Address for Service 1: Ballance Agri-Nutrients Limited Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui, Private Bag 12503 Tauranga Mail Cent...

3. Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisers) Amendment Bill [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...plantation forestry, contributes to the development of New Zealand wood processing and manufacturing, enhances the resilience of local communities reliant on forestry, timber and wood processing related employment, and contributes to improved environmental and climate change conditions for New Zealand. 5. Specifically, the Bill provides for: a. compulsory registration of individual forestry advisers providing one or more specified services related to the management, harvesting,...

4. 2021-12-02 ORC - MOC - re PC1 Chapter 7 (Landfills) & PC8 Part H [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...that residential activities are part of the environment when assessing the characteristics of the receiving environment, and that mitigation measures, safeguards, and contingency plans are to be undertaken to reduce actual and potential adverse environmental effects, including on residential activities. Consequential changes to notified provisions 13 As a result of the amendment to include New Policy 7.4.11A, further consequential amendments were made to include reference to Polic...

5. Summary of draft CERD Report sections [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...traditional land and resources Article 5 of CERD 17 Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Article 5 of CERD 17 Supporting Māori landowners Article 5 of CERD 17-18 Review of The Marine and Coastal Act (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 Article 5 of CERD 18 Environmental issues and the natural resource sectors: Māori rights and interests Article 5 of CERD 18 Māori Rights and Interests in Freshwater Article 5 of CERD 18 Resource Management Reform Article 5 of CERD 18 Draft Natural and B...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 090 Cossens v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...responsibilities. QLDC was plainly successful. Hence this is a factor making a costs’ award appropriate. [8] Dr Cossens’ application was substantially misconceived. That is particularly 6 Environment Court Practice Note 2014, at clause 6.6. 7 Environmental Protection Authority v BW Offshore Singapore Pte Ltd [2021] NZHC 2577, at [19]. 8 Re Queenstown Airport Limited [2019] NZEnvC 37. 9 Foodstuffs (Otago Southland) Properties Limited v Dunedin City Council (1996) 2 ELRNZ...

7. [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,...

8. KQ v UN [2023] NZDT 127 (10 May 2023) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...‘luxating patella’ would not regard a puppy that has, or is very likely to develop, that condition as being reasonably acceptable. 9) The respondent suggests that [the dog]’s contracting of ‘luxating patella’ could be attributed to environmental factors. I do not consider there is any credible evidence to support this explanation. As stated above, it is likely that it was inherited. 10) Attempting to apply the principles of the Consumer Guarantees Act to a family pet is...

9. 2023-10-17-Muaupoko-legal-subs-for-24-October-EC-hearing.pdf [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...(i) There is an Iwi Partner Steering Group that, among other matters, 'co-ordinates' the development of the iwi management plans (DTW1A), but does not determine their final content ie no veto. Page 3 (ii) There is a Cultural Environmental Design Framework (CEDF) – an audit of the CEDF forms part of the outline plan process (see DGA6(c)(ii)). The Project iwi Partners will be invited to complete the chapter on the cultural landscape (DTW5 (f)). 6. Muaūpoko...

10. T Ltd v ND [2024] NZDT 739 (22 August 2024) [pdf, 187 KB]

    ...appears the wording was not exactly as ND requested but carried a similar meaning. 6. The agency agreement signed by ND refers only to a standard sign. QX explained that T Ltd has a policy of reusing its signs – this is to reduce waste and is an environmental measure. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 7. I find that there was no obligation to provide ND with a brand-new sign. That is not part of the agency agreement and from the photographs, although the sign has minor wear wh...