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1. [2021] NZEnvC 146 Ngati Paoa Trust Board v Kennedy Point Boatharbour [pdf, 437 KB]

   ...without qualifiers; and to analyse the qualifiers “reasonably possible” and “to the greatest extent practicable” as a matter of law. He accurately characterised the requirement about “avoidance” from findings of the Supreme Court in Environmental Defence Society Inc v The New Zealand King Salmon Co. Limited9 as meaning “not allow”, or “prevent the occurrence of”, but with an acknowledgment that this is not absolute because minor or transitory effects may be perm...

2. Neemia v International Waste Ltd [2021] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...to make sure these processes were appropriately followed. Ms Shandil said in each case she gave Mr Neemia detailed information on why the manager (Mr James) is pedantic about compliance and safety and how negligence by an employee can become a big environmental and economic issue to the country. [50] Ms Shandil confirmed that on 20 November 2013 Mr Neemia came to see her in her office at about 9.30am as he was upset by how Mr James had spoken to him. Ms Shandil said Mr Neemia told her...

3. [2021] NZEmpC 177 Allison v Ceres New Zealand LLC [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...[2] Ceres was incorporated in Minnesota, USA. It is registered under the Companies Act 1993. The company’s core business is providing contracting services, involving large scale construction, disaster recovery, demolition, deconstruction, environmental remediation and recycling projects. Ceres has had a presence in Christchurch since the earthquakes in 2011. [3] Mr Allison began working for Ceres as a welder/boilermaker on 2 February 2016, after a short spell providi...

4. Affirmation of Lonnie Dalzell 26 5 2020 [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...if a hearing would otherwise be Are there or are there likely to be any necessary. submitters? Consider whether there are alternative Is this a matter of national significance that decision making bodies that could better could be referred to the Environmental determine the aoolication Protection Authority Consider whether if in the normal course of Are the likely matters of appeal substantive, or events the decision will likely result in an will they be matters of a minor nature that wi...

5. Evidence Brief: Culture-Based Correctional Rehabilitative Interventions for Indigenous Offenders [pdf, 637 KB]

   ...(1999). Outreach service to indigenous probationers. Paper presented at the Best Practice Interventions in Corrections for Indigenous People Conference, Adelaide, South Australia. Camman, C., Ferguson, M., Appell, R. & Wormith, S. (2011). Environmental scan of Canadian and international aboriginal corrections programs and services. University of Saskatchewan: Forensic Behavioural Sciences and Justice Studies Initiative. Campbell, N. (2016). The Department of Corrections’ tik...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 262 Puketotara Lodge Ltd v Bluegum Gospel Hall Trust [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...from the pond to meet water quality standards. We understood Ms Rhynd’s concern to be that without additional protection and the likelihood that the maintenance regime would be ineffective in the long-term, there was real potential for adverse environmental effects downstream 12 Minute dated 18 October 2023. 12 from the stormwater pond. [41] In response to those issues, Mr Kumar described his reasoning in designing a dry pond attenuation system to take advantage of th...

7. 2021-02-23 Minute PC7 Expert conferencing [pdf, 882 KB]

   ...(10min) Court (45min) ORC (30min) Nga Rūnanga (30min) Trustpower (30min) OWRUG (1hr) Lunch (12.45pm) Fish & Game Morgan Trotter Ecological Flow Evidence Summary (10min) Court (45min) ORC (30min) OWRUG (30min) Fish & Game Nigel Parageen Environmental Management Evidence Summary (10min) Court (45min) ORC (30min) Nga Rūnanga (30min) OWRUG (30min) Adjourn (5pm)draft Thursday 18 March 2021 - Hearing Day 9 - Dunedin (9.30am Start, 5pm Adjournment) Party Reference / Sub...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 061 Friends of Nelson Haven and Tasman Bay Inc & Treble Tree Holdings Ltd v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...carried out in 1997 under contract between NIWA and Sponge Research Limited. Sponges were collected from Kaikoura by NIWA and transported to the site where they were cultured until late 1998. The trial stage was completed at the end of 1998 and the Environmental Impact Assessment produced 28 July 1998. No further sponge or seaweed culture has been carried out at the site because the pharmaceutical companies have changed their interests to other sources of anti-cancer compounds....

9. [2024] NZEnvC 054 HD Land Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 7.7 MB]

   ...infrastructure not be compromised. They also give effect to Waikato Regional Policy Statement (WRPS)6 objective UFD-O1 which requires that development and associated land use occurs in an integrated, sustainable and planned manner which enables positive environmental, social, cultural and economic outcomes; Rail Corridor Noise Alert Area and Rail Corridor Vibration Alert Area (h) Using alert area layers to manage potential adverse effects generated by the rail corridor will be e...

10. Directory of Official Information G-I [pdf, 1013 KB]

    ...updated on 28 June 2022 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 occurring in the earth’s crus...