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1. [2024] NZEnvC 074 GI Finlay Trustees Ltd v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...livelihood” lacked substance. This line of argument did not significantly increase the length of the hearing or the Council’s costs but was spurious. [21] With respect to the submission that the Appellants should not have advanced the question of environmental effects (on the basis that such effects would be considered in the resource consent hearing), I do not find this submission to be made out. In the absence of a stay while the resource consent was determined (which the...

2. [2018] NZEnvC 096 Clevedon Protection Society 2017 Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 31 MB]

   ...first limb of that test, that the matters listed below, collectively and individually, serve the purpose of the RMA and weigh strongly in favour of making the order sought. [33] For example, granting the order will: (a) ensure that the additional environmental controls in the consent (including the monitoring and reporting controls) come into force sooner than would otherwise be the case; (b) allow the CL~ to be established no~ and (c) allow Fulton Hogan to accelerate the develo...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 010 Cabra Rural Developments Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...required which can be refused by the Council. This is particularly important when it comes to in-situ subdivision because of the sensitivity issues that arise, which the Court set out in earlier decisions. The subdivision yield must be a product of environmental benefit. Rural activities may remain a more appropriate outcome than in-situ development and the council will need to address that on a case by case assessment. E.39.6.4.5(1)(c) - contiguous planting [32] The parties seem...

4. [2024] NZEnvC 238 Coast Road Resilience Group Inc v West Coast Regional Council [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   CRRG v WCRC & GDC – CONSENT ORDER IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 238 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s120 of the Act BETWEEN COAST ROAD RESILIENCE GROUP INCORPORATED (ENV-2024-CHC-41) Appellant AND WEST COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL First Respondent AND GREY DISTRICT COUNCIL Second Respondent Environment Judge P A Steven – sitting alone under s279

5. Hemi v Ritchie - Whaanga 1D1D Roadway (2025) 282 Waikato Maniapoto MB 9 (282 WMN 9) [pdf, 745 KB]

   282 Waikato Maniapoto MB 9 Hemi v Ritchie - Whaanga 1D1D Roadway (2025) 282 Waikato Maniapoto MB 9 (282 WMN 9) I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O WAIKATO MANIAPOTO In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Waikato Maniapoto District AP-20230000020537 WĀHANGA Under Sections 18(b), 19(1)(a), (b) and (c) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Whaanga 1D1D Roadway I WAENGA I A Between HOHUA HEMI AS TRUSTEE OF THE HEMI

6. 2019 Directory of Official Information G-I [pdf, 916 KB]

   ...http://www.gamblingcom.govt.nz/ GNS Science Te Pū Ao Governing statutes Crown Research Institutes Act 1992; Companies Act 1993. Functions and Responsibilities GNS Science, Te Pū Ao, is a Crown-owned science company that focuses on geological resources, environmental and industrial isotopes, and geological hazards. It applies this knowledge and understanding to deliver a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous New Zealand. GNS Science focuses on natural processes occ...

7. 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...

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. [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...