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1. [2018] NZEnvC 071 Cossens v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...to subdivide and sell lots 1 and 2 could undermine the ability of the applicant to offer a private covenant or consent conditions that impact on lots 1 and 2 in order to facilitate the effective resolution of this appeal. [5] The Upper Clutha Environmental Society (a s 274 party to these proceedings) supports the position of the Council. 3 [6] By way of reply the applicant submits that selling lots 1 and 2 would not affect any fina l resolution of lot 3 as no appeals have been lod...

2. Environment Commissioner Auckland Application Pack [docx, 44 KB]

   ...registries based in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch however there is some flexibility in terms of where the successful candidate may reside, and a part time role may be considered. The Environment Court is a specialist Court with jurisdiction over environmental and resource management matters. While familiarity with the Resource Management Act would be an advantage, it is not a pre-requisite and most importantly you will bring strong mediation and decision-making experience. Import...

3. Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Assessments Amendment Bill [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...set out below. The Bill 4. The Bill amends the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (the principal Act). The purpose of the Bill is to improve the assessment and reassessment of hazardous substances. 5. Under the principal Act, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is the regulator responsible for making decisions on whether to approve new hazardous substances. It sets controls (conditions on how the substance can be used) to manage the risk from, and safeguard peo...

4. Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...soil borne diseases. Growers regularly plan rotations so that they can grow on rested land, or on land that has been utilised for different crops in the rotation sequence. This maintains soil and crop health and assists in achieving improved environmental outcomes. 8. Fresh produce is essential for human health. All New Zealanders should have access to affordable fresh produce. Adequate land area must therefore be attainable for CVP activities to meet fresh produce demands, whil...

5. ENV-2016-AKL-000219 S J Houghton Family Trust v Auckland Council (amended) [pdf, 552 KB]

   ...subdivision rights to be created through the protection of wetland areas on the basis that it would enable inappropriate subdivision of the rural area through a proliferation of rural-residential lots across the production focussed rural zones with minimal environmental gains. 13. The Appellant seeks that the provisions put forward by the Panel in its Recommendation be reinstated for the following reasons: 3178915 (a) The Panel's recommended provisions allowed limited in-situ su...

6. Hamilton City Council.pdf [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...accounting system and monitoring in each Freshwater Management Unit, including: …. e. Consulting with the owners and operators of regionally significant infrastructure that have point source discharge consents, in relation to the location of the environmental monitoring sites that will be used for the collection of data for monitoring and assessing progress toward achieving the Table 3.11-1 water quality attribute states. This consultation will include ensuring that the environ...

7. ENVC Matiatia expert witness acoustics 2014 [pdf, 607 KB]

   ...Measurement of Sound (for matters associated with the use of the LA 10 descriptor) and NZS 680 I :2008 Acoustics - Measurement of envirorunental sound (for matters associated with the use of the LAeq descriptor). • NZS 6802: 1991 Assessment of Environmental Sound (for matters associated with the use of the LAlO descriptor) and NZS 6802:2008 Acoustics - Enviromnental noise (for matters associated with the use of the LAeq descriptor). • NZS 6803: 1999 Acoustics - Construction no...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 175 Zant v Central Hawke's Bay District Council [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...NEW APPEAL A: The application for leave to file a new appeal is declined. B: Costs are reserved. 2 REASONS Introduction [1] An application to file a new appeal was filed on 19 June 2024. The new appeal seeks to challenge all environmental designations on private property within the Central Hawke’s Bay District as follows: Proposed District Plan ONF-7, SNA-241, HNC 1, CE, NH and all new environmental designations identified on private property within the PDP. [...

9. [2017] NZEnvC 065 Auckland Council v Waiwera Heights Country Club Limited [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...Auckland Council for its approval that will achieve the objectives in paragraphs 5(a)(iii) - (vii) and 5(b) of the June 2016 orders. C: Auckland Council is directed to file a memorandum by 14 July 2017 advising whether they accept the balance of the Environmental Restoration Plan, and if not setting out recommendations for resolution. D: The proceedings in relation to 32 Weranui Road against the Second to Fourth Respondents have been subject to separate decisions and appealed. This...

10. Appendix-20-ATH-2012014503.00-Decision.pdf [pdf, 271 KB]

    ...expiring on 1 July 2034. Richard Munneke POLICY AND CONSENTS MANAGER 30 July 2012 REASON FOR THE DECISION 1. This abstraction is riparian and as such, the application has been assessed by Manawatu/Wanganui Regional Council’s Environmental Scientist – Water Quantity, Raelene Mercer. Ms Mercer notes that application is within the core allocation limit for this zone. As these abstractions are riparian and have an irrigation component that is to be non-essential, con...