Search Results

1. Regulatory Impact Assessment relating to a cannabis regulatory model [pdf, 7.6 MB]

   ...The potency of cannabis in New Zealand has remained low for the last 10 years, however high potency cannabis is available due to experimentation with plant strains and cultivation methods. Research conducted by New Zealand Police and the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) suggests that average THC levels of cannabis in New Zealand have increased over time.20 In 2010, Police and ESR tested cannabis produced ndoors using the ‘Screen of Green’ method (the method of indo...

2. Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report August 2019 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report August 2019 BBBB Disclaimer Published by the Ministry of Justice The infographics provided in this report only include data until 31 December 2018, and do not reflect any changes which have occurred since then. Furthermore, Police data in this report are counted differently from official Police statistics. As a result, the figures produced may not be directly comparable with other similar statistics published elsewhere. Gaps in the numberi

3. [2021] NZEnvC 165 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Toanga [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...“non-tangata whenua” to create a large Māori reservation in areas that traditionally fall within the domain of other iwi, in this instance Ngāti Tama. Such groups could then act contrary to the wishes of tangata whenua across a range of environmental, cultural, social, economic and political considerations. 45 Supplementary Synopsis of Submissions on behalf of Poutama, 21 June 2021, at [46]. 46 Supplementary Synopsis of Submissions on behalf of Poutama, 21 June 2021, at [5...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 165 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Toanga [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...“non-tangata whenua” to create a large Māori reservation in areas that traditionally fall within the domain of other iwi, in this instance Ngāti Tama. Such groups could then act contrary to the wishes of tangata whenua across a range of environmental, cultural, social, economic and political considerations. 45 Supplementary Synopsis of Submissions on behalf of Poutama, 21 June 2021, at [46]. 46 Supplementary Synopsis of Submissions on behalf of Poutama, 21 June 2021, at [5...

5. Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report December 2021 [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report December 2021 BBBB Disclaimer Published by the Ministry of Justice The infographics provided in this report only include data until 30 June 2021, and do not reflect any changes which have occurred since then. Furthermore, Police data in this report are counted differently from official Police statistics. As a result, the figures produced may not be directly comparable with other similar statistics published elsewhere. Gaps in the numberin

6. Practice Note 2023 [pdf, 301 KB]

   ...who or which gives notice under s 274 of the Act of an intention to be a party to the proceeding before the Court. Statutory planning document: Documents having regulatory effect under the Act, including a national policy statement, a national environmental standard, a national planning standard, a regional policy statement, a regional coastal plan, a regional plan or a district plan. Working day: a day of the week other than— (a) a Saturday, a Sunday, Waitangi Day, Good Friday,...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 051 Hamilton City Council v Waikato District Council [pdf, 735 KB]

   ...Provisions Section 32 assessments must determine whether the proposed provisions are the most appropriate way to achieve the proposed objectives. This must include the identification of alternatives, and cost benefit analysis of the economic, social, environmental and cultural effects of the provisions including whether opportunities for economic growth and employment are reduced or increased. The risk of acting or not acting where uncertain information exists must also be considered....

8. [2023] NZEnvC 211 Masterton District Council [pdf, 782 KB]

   ...142. 5 Re Palmerston North City Council, [2015] NZEnvC 27 at [31]-[32]. Re Tasman District Council [2011] NZEnvC 47 at [9]. 6 Re Thames-Coromandel District Council [2013] NZEnvC 292, [2015] NZRMA 315 at [10]. 7 is subject to significant environmental hazards and where intensive development and landholdings may create significant future management problems (such as exacerbated risks from flooding) and where less intensive subdivision is provided for; and (c) Rural (Conser...

9. OIA-120744.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...OFF IC IA L I NFO RMAT IO N A CT 19 82 DUNCACL Cross-Out IN CONFIDENCE 5 Further themes you can choose from Other themes on which we will provide speaking materials (and on which you could choose to focus) are: • Climate change and environmental rights • Children’s rights (adoption, family law, education) • Rainbow rights (Law Commission’s review of the protections in the Human Rights Act for people who are transgender, work to address inequitable outcomes for non...

10. Motiti Rohe Moana Trust and Others v Bay of Plenty Regional Council - Notes of Evidence - 27 November 2017 [pdf, 1.8 MB]

    BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND ENV-2015-AKL-000134 ENV-2015-AKL-000140 ENV-2015-AKL-000141 BETWEEN MOTITI ROHE MOANA TRUST (ENV-2015-AKL-000134) NGĀTI MAKINO HERITAGE TRUST (ENV-2015-AKL-000140) NGĀTI RANGINUI IWI SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2015-AKL-000141) Appellants AND BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Hearing Commenced: 27 November 2017 held in Courtroom MERK w003 Court: Judge J Smith Judge D Kirkpatrick Commissioner K Prime