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1. [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...

2. E77 CVA - Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...Island. Includes preceding sections. 2317 8 union of Ranginui and Papatūānuku, therefore it is appropriate to seek the protection, preservation and enhancement of this area for future Ngāti Paoa descendants and avoidance of any environmental impacts. Whakapapa Recognition of our connections with one another and a place are our connections with the past and the future. The relationship between Māori and land provides the clearest and deepest expression of what ca...

3. ENV-2016-CHC-000071 Affidavit of Mr Nathan Hole [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY IN THE MATTER OF AND IN THE MATTER OF BETWEEN AND ENV-2016-CHC-000071 the Resource Management Act 1991 an application for declarations under Part 12 of the Act ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED Applicant MACKENZIE DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent AFFIDAVIT OF NATHAN HENRY HOLE ON BEHALF OF THE MACKENZIE DISTRICT COUNCIL Barristers and Solicitors Christchurch Solicitor Acting: Alanya Limmer Dat...

4. Waitangi Tribunal Annual Report Matariki 2022 to 2023 [pdf, 18 MB]

   ...Land Inquiry, the Mana Wāhine Inquiry, and Te Rau o te Tika: the Justice System Inquiry. Prue Kapua Te Arawa Prue Kapua was appointed to the Tribunal in 2018. She is a leading Treaty lawyer with an extensive background in Treaty of Waitangi and environmental law. She has represented whānau, hapū, and iwi claimants in several Waitangi Tribunal inquir- ies. She also served as President of the Māori Women’s Welfare League from 2014 – 2022. Ms Kapua sits on the Housing Policy and...

5. Gibbs v Te Runanga o Ngati Tama - Part Lot 2 and Lot 1 DP 4866 (TNK 4/901) and Section 1 SO 10359 CT TNK4/792 (2011) 274 Aotea MB 47 (274 AOT 47) [pdf, 370 KB]

   ...The Applicants [3] Mr and Mrs Gibbs have applied for the establishment of a Māori reservation over all the land owned by the trust per s 338 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (―the Act‖). They claim that, for historic, cultural, scenic, environmental and related purposes, the overlay of the Māori reservation will ensure the land is protected for future generations. [4] The Applicants further claim that they are attempting to live in ―te ao Māori‖ and seek to operate the...

6. [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...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 019 Willowridge Developments Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 10 MB]

   ...options for conditions attached. The options were provided to the parties for review, the Queenstown Lakes District Council ("the Council") proposed changes to the conditions in Option 2 and no response was received by the Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated. [4) The Council filed a memorandum dated 11 January 2019 suggesting a path forward for the resolution of the outstanding matters and clarifying its position. The options [5) The appellant has prepared...

8. 6_WK-response-to-District-Councils-request-for-information-under-section-92-Final-v2.pdf [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...aligns is consistent with the Project Objectives (as set out in Volume II, Part A s.4.6) and the various documents listed in s.1.4 of the CEDF (pgs 16 & 17), in relation to addressing community connectivity, severance, economic, social and environmental sustainability? One of the Ō2NL Project objectives is to ‘provide appropriate connections that integrate the state highway and the local road network to serve urban areas’. Further to the responses to requests 133 and...

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. E7 Graeme McIndoe - Urban Design - EIC - Applicant [pdf, 2 MB]

    ...The status of iwi and hapū as mana whenua is recognised and respected. b. Whakapapa: Names and Naming Māori names are celebrated. c. Taiao: The natural environment The natural environment is protected, restored and/or enhanced. d. Mauri Tu: Environmental health Environmental health is protected, maintained and/or enhanced. e. Mahi Toi: Creative expression Iwi/hapū narratives are captured and expressed creatively and appropriately. f. Tohu: The wider cultural landscape...