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1. [2022] NZEnvC 109 Minister of Conservation v Wellington Regional Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...of the PNRP, with clause 16 changes Interpretation Definitions Good management practice Practices, procedures or tools (including rules) that are effective at achieving the desired performance while contributing to the providing for desired environmental outcomes as expressed in the relevant objectives and policies of this plan. Good management practice evolves through time and results in continuous improvement as new information, technology and awareness of particular issues are...

2. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC evidence chief John McKensey [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...Institute of Technology. (b) Completed the Consulting Engineering Practice and Management programme at the University of Melbourne. (c) More than 30 years' of experience in lighting design. (d) More than 15 years' of experience in environmental effects of lighting. (e) Author or co-author of five local government codes of practice with respect to exterior lighting, each containing environmental considerations. (f) Received 12 lighting design awards. (g) Author or...

3. E60 Bob Hawkins - Nautical - EIC - Sealink [pdf, 711 KB]

   ...of my Report, which includes: (a) The Arboricultural Assessment prepared by Stuart Barton of Arbor Connect Limited, which is the principal application document of relevance to my evidence (the Arbor Connect Report)2; (b) The assessment of environmental effects report provided by Unio Environmental Limited3; (c) The landscape and visual effects assessment provided by John Goodwin of Boffa Miskell Limited4; (d) The urban design, landscape and planning figures provided by Bo...

4. 2021-03-05 ORC - MOC - PC 1 & 8 - amendments pursuant to policy docs (5 March 2021) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...Further, the Council committed to providing a track change set of provisions incorporating all proposed amendments required in response to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPS-FM 2020), Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020 (NES-F), and the Stock Exclusion Regulations, by 3pm, Friday 5 March 2021.2 4 The purpose of this Memorandum is to confirm the Council’s position with respect to the Stock Exclusion...

5. ENV-2016-CHC-000071 Affirmation of Ms Jennifer Miller [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT INTHEMATIER AND INTHEMATIER BETWEEN AND ENV-2016-CHC-071 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an application for declarations under Part 12 of the Act ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED Applicant MACKENZIE DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent AFFIRMATION OF JENNIFER MILLER ON BEHALF OF THE ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INC Il;foecember 2016 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc. PO B...

6. Motiti Avocados Limited Submissions - 5 December 2017 [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...subdivision for 11 rural house sites, two jointly owned ancillary lots, and an orchard block within the area KJJ-488464-14-892- l:vjh ( ( 2 identified as Motiti Avocados 2 Area D. This area is shown on Planning Map·l from the Motiti Environmental Management Plan, included below: 3. The orange circles show the "Identified Landing Areas {See Planning Map 4)", which are shown in more detail on Planning Map 4 as follows: KJJ-488464-14-892-1:vjh 3 4. MAL has th...

7. ENV-2016-AKL-000TBA Waste Management NZ Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...RMA; and (d) Is contrary to good resource management practice. 7.2 Without limiting the generality of the above, the specific reasons for this appeal are: (a) The AAAQS differ from the standards contained in the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Air Quality) Regulations 2004 (NES). There are no special circumstances in the Auckland region that would justify introducing regional air quality standards that differ from the New Zealand standards and guid...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 002 Mackenzie District Council [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...Mills At Christchurch on 25 October 2017 Final submissions received 10 November 2017 Appearances: D Caldwell, A Limmer and J Silcock for Mackenzie District Council S Newell for the Department of Conservation (section 274 party) R B Enright for Environmental Defence Society Incorporated (section 274 party) K G Reid and N D Daines for Simons Pass Station Limited (section 274 party) Date of Decision : 19 January 2018 Date of Issue: 19 January 2018 SECOND DECISION A: Under secti...

9. Malcolm Hunt [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...Private Bag 1959, Dunedin 9054 DX Box YX10107 Dunedin p + 64 3 477 3973 | f + 64 3 477 3184 michael.garbett@al.nz 2510246 page 1 Introduction My name is Malcolm James Hunt. I am the Principal of my own Wellington-based 1 noise and environmental consultancy, Malcolm Hunt Associates (MHA). I have been commissioned by Dunedin City Council (Council) to provide a review of the expert noise evidence of Dr Chiles, Principal acoustic consultant of Chiles Limited. I provide...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 076 McDonnell v Auckland Council [pdf, 316 KB]

    ...cross leased property to separate 4 freehold titles is a subdivision of land.2 Section 11 of the RMA provides that no person may subdivide land unless the subdivision is expressly allowed by a resource consent or does not contravene a national environmental standard or a rule in a district plan. AUP provisions [10] Chapter E38 of the AUP provides for urban subdivision. The conversion of a cross lease to a fee simple title is a controlled activity.3 However, if the convers...