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1. Te Manutukutuku Issue 6 [pdf, 599 KB]

   ...took the 'non-adversarial' forum of the Waitangi Tri­ bunal to bury fmally ill-conceived plans to divert treated sewage down the Kaituna River and to encourage acceptance of a sensible alternative. A welter of reports, public objections, environmental lobbying and known Maori sensitivities had previously been unable to stop that scheme by more conventional means, or to curb the squabbling between local authorities and national politicians. Yet before the Tribunal, whose inter...

2. 3.-Anthony-Adams-Construction-Methodology.pdf [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...Alliance, which includes: (a) providing constructability advice and direction; (b) giving direct input into the construction programme; (c) leading construction strategy workshops to optimise the Project’s design and minimise its adverse environmental effects; (d) providing direct input into plans for early works to be undertaken to ‘pave the way’ for the balance of construction activities, known as enabling works; (e) procuring plant resource and labour to build the P...

3. [2020] NZEnvC 108 Terra NZ Group Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 406 KB]

   ...Council on the cancellation of the Terra NZ Group Limited v Auckland Council (Decision 20200722) 2 abatement notices. Background [2] On 19 August 2016, resource consent was granted by Auckland Council to Karaka Farms Limited to undertake an environmental lot subdivision at 55 Harkness Road, Karaka. Terra NZ Group Limited (the Appellant) was a consultant to the consent holder. [3] For the purposes of this decision, the relevant part of the proposal was stated in the Council...

4. [2020] NZEnvC 147 Grants Motels Limited v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 599 KB]

   ...Tree pre~mixed herbicide/ oil penetrant Is strongly recommended. It is considered the best solution In terms of reliability and completeness of klll of the wildings, and when applied correctly is the most viable both In terms of minimization of environmental effects and in terms of cost effectiveness. 11.3 It Is essential that the contractor employed to implement the works has had experience with this method and has procured and used a rellable and safe applicator that meets require...

5. McArthur Ridge – EiC – J Rasmussen (4 Feb 2021) [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...by viticulture industry standards. The risks of inadequate supply for spring frost-fighting are particularly concerning, especially as this coincides with high natural river flows i.e., there would be significant economic pain for little or no environmental gain. 49. In practical terms, a significant reduction in water supply would result in reduced yields, occasional catastrophic frost damage and potential abandonment of some proportion of the vineyard to provide adequate water...

6. Memorandum of Counsel in response to Court Minute on conditions 24 August 2018 [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...considers that the Applicant’s Revised Conditions, read alongside the draft management plans (any updated versions are to be provided in rebuttal evidence), provide a comprehensive suite of controls and appropriately avoid, remedy and mitigate any environmental effects of the application. 7. FURTHER CHANGES TO CONDITIONS 7.1 As has been foreshadowed in the evidence on behalf of a number of section 274 parties, Panuku has been continuing its discussions with these parties i...

7. Reid - Kaiwaitau 1 (2004) 108 Wairoa MB 37 (108 WR 37) [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...38. In 1992 Mr Reid filed an application for partition pursuant to section 173 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953. Mr Reid's concerns centred on the administration of the 9 Brown v Mllori Appellate Court [2001) 1 NZLR 87 at 97 10 Ibid at 97, citing Environmental Defence Society Inc v Mangonui County Council [1989) 3 NZLR 257 at p260 per Cooke P) Minute Book: 108 WR 43 block, and he believed that by partitioning his out his shares he would be able to better develop and enhance the ar...

8. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM expert Robert Greenway [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...Limited, focusing on recreation planning for local authorities and tourism development planning for private agencies. 6. Since 1997 I have worked independently. The majority of my work is for private companies, local and central government, and environmental and community agencies. Over the past five years I have prepared assessments and evidence about recreation and tourism for: the Porter Heights Ski Area, Contact Energy (Clutha River), Meridian Energy (Project Hayes...

9. Taueki v Horowhenua Sailing Club Ltd - Horowhenua Lake 11 (Lake) Māori Reservation (2015) 337 Aotea MB 68 (337 AOT 68) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...establish a long term strategy to address discharge into the Lake and its restoration. [10] Counsel confirmed that HDC was also preparing its resource consent application for the WWTP. As part of that application a comprehensive analysis of the environmental effect of the plant on the ground water and the Lake would be an integral part of that process. This work would establish an accurate and thorough understanding of the ground water issues in particular. Counsel argued that...

10. 2023-10-11-Rebuttal-Evidence-of-L-Dalzell.pdf [pdf, 241 KB]

    ...especially considering the conservative modelling approach the project has taken. Design Review Audit (Helen Anderson) 23. In response to the Design Audit concerns raised in the evidence of Ms Anderson: (a) During the development of the Cultural and Environmental Design Framework, my planning team and CEDF author, along with our Iwi Partners developed an Audit process to track the progress of the development of the design against the Principles in the CEDF, leading to lodgemen...