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1. [2023] NZEnvC 255 Abrahamson v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...decision on an application for a declaration sought by Central Plains Water Trust, Central Plains Water Limited (‘CPW’) and Mr and Mrs Abrahamson (‘the applicants’). The declaration pertains to the application of a regulation of the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater 2020 (‘NES- F’) to Mr and Mrs Abrahamson’s proposal to convert 150ha of their farm at 321 Elmhurst Road, Darfield, to dairy farm land. [2] Since 2017, the Abrahamsons have been developing plan...

2. Dr Te Kipa Kepa Brian Morgan - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...Professional Engineers NZ. 2. I have been a practicing engineer since 1985 and am currently employed as General Manager for Ngati Makino lwi Authority. Prior to February 2017, I was employed as employed as Senior Lecturer iii the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The University of Auckland for approximately 17 years. 3. My Doctoral thesis considered the value of a Hap0 perspective to Municipal engineering practice, in particular I considered the abhorrence of Maor...

3. Kyeburn Report Card [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...Why does ORC do SOE water testing? ORC is responsible for managing Otago’s natural and physical resources. State of Environment (SOE) monitoring and reporting informs ORC decision-making and policy development by showing us where environmental management has been effective. It also provides warnings about areas where there are environmental problems that need to be addressed. Contaminant limits have been set to measure the health of Otago’s lakes and rivers, and the...

4. Taieri Plains Report Card [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...Why does ORC do SOE water testing? ORC is responsible for managing Otago’s natural and physical resources. State of Environment (SOE) monitoring and reporting informs ORC decision-making and policy development by showing us where environmental management has been effective. It also provides warnings about areas where there are environmental problems that need to be addressed. Contaminant limits have been set to measure the health of Otago’s lakes and rivers, and the...

5. Maniototo Report Card [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...Why does ORC do SOE water testing? ORC is responsible for managing Otago’s natural and physical resources. State of Environment (SOE) monitoring and reporting informs ORC decision-making and policy development by showing us where environmental management has been effective. It also provides warnings about areas where there are environmental problems that need to be addressed. Contaminant limits have been set to measure the health of Otago’s lakes and rivers, and the...

6. Upper Manuherekia Report Card [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...Why does ORC do SOE water testing? ORC is responsible for managing Otago’s natural and physical resources. State of Environment (SOE) monitoring and reporting informs ORC decision-making and policy development by showing us where environmental management has been effective. It also provides warnings about areas where there are environmental problems that need to be addressed. Contaminant limits have been set to measure the health of Otago’s lakes and rivers, and the...

7. Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...rangatiratanga and mana of Ngāi Tahu over their lands (“the Settlement”) and affirmed their “special association” with the natural environment in a number of areas2. On the basis of this, the Settlement awarded Ngāi Tahu positions of input into environmental management bodies throughout the South Island/Te Wai Pounamu. This included establishing a Ngāi Tahu statutory adviser position to the Department of Conservation and awarding dedicated seats to appointees of Te Rῡnanga o...

8. BORA Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...rangatiratanga and mana of Ngāi Tahu over their lands (“the Settlement”), and affirmed their “special association” with the natural environment in a number of areas.5 On the basis of this, the Settlement awarded Ngāi Tahu positions of input into environmental management bodies throughout the South Island/Te Wai Pounamu. This included establishing a Ngāi Tahu statutory adviser position to the Department of Conservation and awarding dedicated seats to appointees of Te Rῡn...

9. Upper Lindis Report Card [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...Why does ORC do SOE water testing? ORC is responsible for managing Otago’s natural and physical resources. State of Environment (SOE) monitoring and reporting informs ORC decision-making and policy development by showing us where environmental management has been effective. It also provides warnings about areas where there are environmental problems that need to be addressed. Contaminant limits have been set to measure the health of Otago’s lakes and rivers, and the...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 040 Canterbury Regional Council v Manawa Energy Limited [pdf, 188 KB]

    ...1991 AND an application for declarations under s 311 of the Act BETWEEN CANTERBURY REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2023-CHC-7) Applicant AND MANAWA ENERGY LIMITED First Respondent NORTH CANTERBURY FISH AND GAME COUNCIL Second Respondent ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED Third Respondent Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Last case event: 8 March 2023 Date of Decision: 10 Mach 2023 Date of Issue: 10 March 2023 2 ___________________________________...