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1. Regulatory Impact Statement Hague Child Protection Convention [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...transferred in a reciprocal arrangement with Australia. It is proposed that these provisions remain and operate in parallel with those of the Convention. The more beneficial regime may be used in a particular circumstance. Economic, social, cultural and environmental costs and effects of treaty action 84. Implementing the Child Protection Convention will deliver immediate benefits to New Zealand children and their parents. The Convention will provide a substantial degree of certaint...

2. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM expert Dennis Scott [pdf, 364 KB]

   ...significant natural and cultural heritage and educational resource. 29. It is the extensive area of the Hauraki Gulf comprising a diverse array of Islands of various size, scale and purpose that creates its outstanding and correspondingly diverse environmental, cultural, social and economic contribution to Auckland and New Zealand. 30. Waiheke Island is located within the Inner Island Group of the Hauraki Gulf Islands. (Exhibit 2) 31. At 9324ha, Waiheke is the second largest i...

3. E35 Peter Kensington - Landscape - EIC - Council [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...architectural experience and expertise has been within the landscape planning speciality of landscape architecture where an assessment of effects on natural character, landscape and/or visual amenity values is required as part of a wider Assessment of Environmental Effects or to inform statutory provisions through a Plan Change process, for example. 3. MY ROLE 3.1 I provided the Council with a report1 on the landscape (including natural character) and visual effects aspects of t...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 139 Selwyn Quarries Ltd v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 4.8 MB]

   ...state- (a) the reasons for the decision; and (aa) the relevant statutory provisions that were considered by the consent authority; and (ab) any relevant provisions of the following that were considered by the consent authority: (i) a national environmental standard: Waitakere City Council v Estate Homes Ltd [2006] NZSC 112; (2006) 13 ELRNZ 33; [2007] 2 NZLR 149; [2007) NZRMA 137 at [35]. 13 (ia) a national policy statement: (ii) a New Zealand coastal policy statement: (i...

5. [2018] NZEnvC 104 Criffel Deer Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   ...gave notice of an intention to become a party under section 274 of the Resource Management Act 1991 ("the RMA" or "the Act") and have signed the latest consent memorandum setting out the relief sought. [6J The Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated ("UCESI") had initially been a party to the proceeding under section 274 of the Act but withdrew its interest on 3 June 2017. It subsequently applied to be reinstated, but the court refused leave. [...

6. E17 Geraint Bermingham - Navigation - EIC - Applicant [pdf, 781 KB]

   ...• Development of KEA TRADER crew evacuation processes (Ardent BV: 2017) • State wide risk profiling (West Australia Dept of Transport: 2015 - 2016) • Maritime hazards assessment (West Australia Dept of Transport: 2016) • National oil spill environmental risk analysis (Maritime New Zealand: 2015) • State maritime risk assessment (Victorian Dept of Transport: 2011) • National oil spill environmental risk analysis (Maritime New Zealand: 2010) • Risk analysis of tourist launch o...

7. Waipa-District-Council.pdf [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...Society of NZ Inc investment in current WWTPs and other infrastructure, and the social and economic impacts of trying to achieve the long-term values too quickly. Amend Policy 19 so that the policy does not allow for biodiversity offsets or environmental compensation: “…seek opportunities other than through offsets and compensation of residual effects to advance….” Oppose The relief sought would make Policy 19 even further out of scope of PC1 and is not necessary to a...

8. Te Manutukutuku 74 [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...Adoption, guardianship, wards, whāngai ; custody and access control Coronial law and practices, burials ; genetic modification Mokomokai, artefacts, heritage, museum collections, archives, monuments, films, audiovisual works 11 Natural resources and environmental management Minerals (surface, underground, offshore) ; atmospheric resources Regulation of fishing, water quality, pollution ; marine reserves, customary fishing, whales, dolphins, impact of pollution and commercial overfishi...

9. MFE-You-Mediation-and-the-Environment-Court.pdf [pdf, 673 KB]

   ...›› able to create a comfortable atmosphere ›› able to deal with tense moments ›› able to focus on what the parties need ›› able to ask the right questions. Crucially, the mediator must have sensitivity to such matters as legal process, environmental legislation, scientific and technical issues, local government and business culture, and Ma-ori protocol. Such sensitivity may be more important than a demonstrated knowledge of these matters. In addition, iwi may need a mediator w...

10. Beef + Lamb NZ - EiC - J M Chrystal - Agricultural Science (5 Feb 2021) - Appendix 2 [pdf, 3.1 MB]

    ...current irrigation operations above 90%. Further, it will enable the expansion of irrigated areas by at least 2,000 ha. STIC is currently in the early stages of assessing the viability of the development and sought a high-level assessment of the key environmental issues relating to the scheme. The purpose of this report was to provide an initial assessment of the risks to surface water quality of the irrigation development under a variety of land management scenarios and soil types...