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1. Downes v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 046 [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...Dr Wright’s report of 7 July 2008 which refers to abnormal mobilisation of power and abnormal pain behaviour, seen by other health professionals. [28] Mr Hunt also refers to the report of Dr Gerard Walker, ACC specialist in occupational and environmental medicine, of 24 May 2010. Dr Walker notes that 11 months elapsed between the accident date of 15 August 2004 and lodgement date of the claim on 18 July 2005. [29] In his report, he also refers to earlier GP notes from 2004 a...

2. 2021-06-15 D-G of Conservation - MOC - Submissions in response to Amicus Curiae memorandum [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...Director-General of Conservation in reply to Memorandum of Amicus Curiae re Deemed Permits - DOC-6689608 9 continue the effect of priorities to regulate the allocation of water resources between users. This recognises and continues the incidental environmental benefit to flows and instream values provided by the previous exercise of priority rights. 42 I agree with Dr Somerville20 that any water use hierarchy regime under PC7 would need to meet the requirements for regional plans...

3. HD v NU [2023] NZDT 118 (9 March 2023) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...out roots and the built up sludge. Instead HD needed a new disposal system installed in a different area. It required an assessment of the site and a decision made about what system HD could install that would be compliant with the more stringent environmental requirements. 10. QI confirmed that HD would need to replace the entire system and not only the disposal pipes. He said the system was old and not even remotely compliant so that the Council would not allow HD to replace like fo...

4. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC evidence chief Matthew McNeil [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...Officer in the Natural Resources & Specialist Input Unit of the Auckland Council, since April 2013. In this role I provide technical reviews of coastal permit applications. 5. Prior to that, I was employed as a Coastal Specialist in the Environmental Strategy & Policy Department of the Auckland Council, from November 2010 until April 2013. From October 2003 until November 2010 I worked as a Coastal Specialist in the Regulatory Services Department of the Auckland...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 200 Kimpton v Auckland Council [pdf, 521 KB]

   ...108AA and 220 of the RMA, this consent is subject to the following conditions: General Conditions 1. The subdivision activity to convert the existing cross-lease to two freehold titles must be as described in the application and assessment of environmental effects prepared by Brent Clode of Development Partners Management Limited (Ref: XL22436) and any other information relating to description of activity and must be carried out in accordance with the plans stamped and referenced...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 202 Millar v Auckland Council [pdf, 507 KB]

   ...the RMA, this consent is subject to the following conditions: General Conditions 1. The subdivision activity must be as described in the application prepared by Brent Clode of Development Partners Management Limited titled “Assessment of Environmental Effects REF: XL22430” prepared for Gregory Millar and undated and must be carried out in accordance with the plans stamped and referenced by the council as resource consent number(s)SUB60413155 2. Under section 125 of the...

7. 20241211 Gene Technology Bill [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...The new regulatory regime will replace parts of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (the HSNO Act) that regulate GMOs. The new regulatory regime will: a. establish a dedicated Gene Technology Regulator (the Regulator) within the Environmental Protection Authority (the EPA) to be the independent decision- maker; b. establish a Technical Advisory Committee and a Māori Advisory Committee to provide the Regulator with expert advice; c. create an authorisation framewo...

8. NM v YN Ltd [2024] NZDT 676 (24 July 2024) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...petrol. Thus, he has not shown financial loss, but rather loss of the ability to use the car as he wishes; he does not have the peace of mind of knowing that he can safely plug the car in to a fast charger when he travels and thereby obtain the desired environmental and efficiency advantages of the use of a battery. [21] The difference between the price of the [hybrid car] that NM bought and the equivalent petrol model has been shown to be some $8,000.00. Thus, NM may be regarded as havi...

9. Prasad v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to Appeal to the High Court) [2025] NZACC 34 (26 February 2025) [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...Prasad’s work had already been carried out by Occupational Therapist, Sarah McEntee, and the parties agreed to rely on this report. [24] The Corporation then obtained a Complex Medical Case Review report from Dr Payne, Specialist Occupational and Environmental Physician. Dr Payne concluded Mr Prasad had developed glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis through a combination of genetics, obesity, and age, with this condition rendered symptomatic by his heavy work. 5 [25] On...

10. [2019] NZEnvC 133 Darby Planning Limited Partnership v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 25 MB]

    ...and the efficiency and effectiveness of the provisions in achieving the objectives are assessed. There are further specifications for this approach to assessment, including in regard to:28 (a) identifying and assessing benefits and costs of the environmental, economic, social and cultural effects anticipated from the implementation of the provisions; and (b) if there is uncertain information on the subject matter of the provisions, assessment of the risks of acting or not acting....