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1. Marine and Coastal Area - part-2 Interests in land and structures [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...warranted officer within the area of New Zealand to which their appointments relate. This material is not legal advice   10 Central and local government both have decision-making roles regarding reclaimed land. Regional councils consider the environmental effects and whether to grant a resource consent as per their standard RMA functions. Central government, on behalf of the Crown as owner of reclaimed land (refer next section below), decides whether to vest a legal interest...

2. E103 Andrew Brown - RE - Mana Whenua in support [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...with a focus on significant issues and opportunities affecting people in Tāmaki Makaurau. Scope 10. Within scope: a) Identification of significant issues and opportunities as Kaitiaki (Mana Whenua) that affect the cultural, social, environmental and economic wellbeing of people in the Council area and the provision of guidance on how to address these issues b) Working directly and through working groups with Auckland Council group and Government agencies and representati...

3. Legal Submissions for Wellington International Airport Limited (dated 13 April 2018) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...was originally proposed, often in order to address the concerns of submitters and councils. These changes must be within the scope of the original application and therefore cannot result in any increased adverse effects. 24. Accordingly, the environmental effects have already been canvassed by the AEE and the Councils 87F Report and can be updated through evidence, for example to respond to submissions as well as the passage of time. However the precise nature of the proposal wil...

4. COVID-19 Alert Level 4 in the District Court data summary [pdf, 439 KB]

   ...08: Theft and related offences 1,652 -666 -29% 09: Fraud, deception and related offences 501 -345 -41% 10: Illicit drug offences 1,229 193 19% 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 518 -93 -15% 12: Property damage and environmental pollution 493 -74 -13% 13: Public order offences 369 -127 -26% 14: Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences 2,852 -243 -8% 15: Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations 1,848 -1737 -48%...

5. 2020 NZEnvC 113 Ahuareka Trustees no 2 Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...Ahuareka costs submissions at [17]. Ahuareka costs submissions at [19]. Kumeu Properly Limited v Auckland Council [2018] NZEnvC 27. 9 [26] Ahuareka referred to pretrial discussions between itself and the Council as to an enhancement proposal and environmental package which it advanced. It took umbrage at the fact that the Council went along with Ahuareka pursuing such a package when it seemed that it was never going to approve it. [27] Ahuareka went on to address the issue of...

6. Memorandum of counsel in support of waivers 9 April 2020 [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...including because: (a) They facilitate electronic case management of the Application. Websites are effective tools for disseminating evidence and other documents relating to consenting processes under the RMA and are commonly used by the Court, the Environmental Protection Authority, and local authorities. Counsel understand from the Minute that the Court is prepared to establish a dedicated website for the Application, if considered practicable by the Registry staff. If this is...

7. Memorandum of counsel in support of waivers [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...including because: (a) They facilitate electronic case management of the Application. Websites are effective tools for disseminating evidence and other documents relating to consenting processes under the RMA and are commonly used by the Court, the Environmental Protection Authority, and local authorities. Counsel understand from the Minute that the Court is prepared to establish a dedicated website for the Application, if considered practicable by the Registry staff. If this is...

8. Croon v Māori Trustee - Kekerione 31B (2024) 84 Te Waipounamu MB 224 (84 TWP 224) [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...remaining land would still be available to lease under its current land use which is stock grazing. The Māori Trustee understands that Lois Croon has indicated the wish to continue to lease the remainder of the land after partition to ensure the environmental restoration work currently being undertaken is maintained. 84 Te Waipounamu MB 230 [23] I note for completeness that the Māori Trustee has power under the Trust Order to promote title improvements, per clause 3(b)(...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 226 Scaife v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...so is in issue in the appeal. Firstly, visitor accommodation and the other activities are intended to be “at a small scale and low intensity”. Secondly, Obj 46.2.1 prescribes that this is to be in a manner that achieves seven specified environmental outcomes, namely:11 9 There is another 12.5 ha site simply noted as “Rural Visitor Zone”. 10 This policy makes some qualified provision for residential activity in the Arcadia RVZ but that is not relevant in this case....

10. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC revised evidence chief Bremner final [pdf, 860 KB]

    ...appropriate and efficient use and development in the Coastal Marina Area (CMA). In my view whether or not the Proposal constitutes “appropriate” development in the CMA will be guided by positive considerations as well as the nature and degree of environmental effects resulting from that activity, and the characteristics of the environment. 72. Further, a number of objectives and some of the policies that are relevant to the Proposal are written in a way that seeks an outcome...