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1. Chief Coroner 2019-20 Annual Report [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...is canny to make a full circle in my career by returning to now sit in the Rotorua Coroners Court. I was the first New Zealander to obtain a Masters in Law from the University of South Pacific with a focus on the integration of customary and environmental laws. I have worked in challenging and interesting areas of the law throughout my legal career. Starting in a “boutique” resource management private law firm, to central government as solicitor for Te Papa Atawhai / Depart...

2. Elizabeth (Lizzy) Marie Marvin (CSU-2024-CCH-000298) [pdf, 364 KB]

   ...me from doing any more than summarising key aspects of the NZIER’s advice to MBIE, as follows: a. Regulating FPUF is more costly than the benefits it generates. b. Overseas jurisdictions are rethinking their FPUF rules due to the health and environmental implications of chemical fire retardants. c. The 2019 MBIE policy statement is “more than just a wish list. [It] carries the threat of a mandatory regulation if the furniture industry doesn’t introduce fire retardancy…”....

3. Action-to-Address-Methamphetamine-Related-Harm_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 704 KB]

   ...Zealand related to meth use was $1.5 billion in 2024, which is likely a conservative estimate. Meth use within families significantly increases the risk, severity, and frequency of family and sexual violence, and endangers child wellbeing as 2 The Environmental Science and Research Institute’s testing programme. s6(a) s6(a) s9(2)(f)(iv) s9(2)(f)(iv) s6(a) s6(a) COLLINS Cross-Out COLLINS Cross-Out R E S T R I C T E D 4 R E S T R I C T E D parental capacity is diminish...

4. Waitangi Tribunal - He Whiritaunoka (Whanganui) chapter 28 [pdf, 857 KB]

   1457 Chapter 28 Findings and Recommendations 28.1 Introduction here, we set out in digest form the tribunal’s findings and recommendations, with rele­ vant Crown concessions. We reproduce our findings here in summary form for ease of reference. Not all chapters had findings. For some, there are findings but no recommendations. This depends on the subject matter. We make no findings or recommendations about events before 1840. We make findings but no specific recommendations about nine

5. [2015] NZEnvC 218 Waiheke Marinas Ltd [pdf, 11 MB]

   BEFORETHEE~ONMENTCOURT Hearing at: Court: Appearances: Decision No. [2015] NZEnvC 218 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 IN THE MATTER of a Notice of Motion under Section 87G requesting the granting of resource consents to Waiheke Marinas Limited to establish a Marina at Matiatia Bay, Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf BY W AIHEKE MARINAS LIMITED ("WML") (ENV -2014-AKL-OOO 174) Applicant at Auckland in the weeks of 6, 13,20 and 27 October 2014 and

6. [2019] NZEnvC 195 Clevedon North Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...below and all referenced by the council as consent numbers BUN60303009 (bundled number), LUC60303381 (land use), DIS60303387 (diversion and discharge· of stormwater) and SUB60303384 (subdivision). • Completed application form, the Assessment of Environmental Effects prepared by Osborne Hay (North) Limited dated June 2017 and the following reports and drawings: Author Rev Dated Crang Civil June 2017 --- ------·-··---·--··----- --- -------- - Crang Civil A June 2017 - - --- �...

7. [2018] NZEnvC 066 Hamilton City Council [pdf, 20 MB]

   ...sensitive land uses and the overhead transmission lines above the inland port site; (d) created a community liaison committee to enable local residents to participate in and work collaboratively on the establishment of and management of social and environmental effects associated with the inland port; and (e) confirmed the strategic infrastructure required to service the plan change area, including three waters infrastructure and the roading network, and how it would integrate wit...

8. 7.-David-Hughes-Stormwater-Management.pdf [pdf, 24 MB]

   ...for the past eight years on major infrastructure projects as a lead stormwater design engineer. I prepared Technical Assessment B – Stormwater Management Design ("Technical Assessment B") as part of Volume IV of the Assessment of Environmental Effects ("AEE"), which accompanied the application for resource consents lodged with Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council ("Horizons") on 11 March 2020 in respect of Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highwa...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 183 Grenadier Ltd v Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council [pdf, 402 KB]

   ...is a net gain of ecological value” and the restoration plan “is effective” in addressing ecological effects. Finding [95] We accept and agree with the ecological experts that implementation of the restoration plan represents a net environmental gain and is consistent with the One 53 Whiteley evidence dated 3 May 2023 at [78]. 54 Whiteley evidence dated 3 May 2023 at [81]. 55 Keesing evidence dated 28 October 2022 at [155]. 25 Plan objective of maintaining and...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 086 Bay of Islands Maritime Park Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 4 MB]

    ...F.1.16 Te Hā o Tangaroa Protection Areas) is broad enough to support a policy seeking to identify and investigate future areas. Ngāti Kuta/BOIMP/RFB submit it is commonplace for plans to say that a Council will identify and protect features of environmental value – it is implicit that this will require a future plan change, which will be assessed on its merits. Such a policy does not direct the content of the future plan change, which remains subject to the Schedule 1 proces...