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1. Memorandum of Counsel for the New Zealand Airline Pilots Association (dated 23 February 2017) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...The Court would issue a Minute confirming the proposal during April. 7. My client’s case is narrowly focussed on the desirability of having a full length RESA (runway end safety area) or EMAS (Engineered Material Arresting System) and the environmental and human risks associated with not having either of these. 8. The associated matter to be addressed with WIAL witnesses will be on the basis for its decision to reject both of these options. (Accepting that there is no statuto...

2. 2020-09-16-EPA-PC7-Summary-of-Submissions-Report.pdf [pdf, 529 KB]

   REPORT SUMMARY OF SUBMISSIONS ON THE WATER PERMITS PLAN CHANGE - PLAN CHANGE 7 - REGIONAL PLAN: WATER FOR OTAGO PREPARED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY September 2020 Stantec │ Summary of submissions on the Water Permits Plan Change - Plan Change 7 - Regional Plan: Water for Otago │ September 2020 Status: Final │ Project No.: 310003192 │ Our ref: WPPC_Summary_Report.docx QUALITY STATEMENT PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT TECHNICAL LEAD Frances L...

3. Fulton Hogan Limited 225 [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...entirety of the proceedings and supports the Appellant's appeal for the following reasons: (a) the Ambient Air Quality Amenity Standards ("AAAQS") impose greater restrictions on activities than what is provided for in the National Environmental Standard for Air Quality; (b) the imposition of those higher standards does not promote the purpose of the RMA; (c) there is no justification for the inclusion of the AAAQS in terms of section 32 of the RMA; and (d) there is n...

4. The Onehunga Business Association Incorporated 228 [pdf, 446 KB]

   ...Management Act 1991 The Business Association is interested in all of the proceedings, but particularly that: (a) the Ambient Air Quality Standards ("AAAQS") impose greater restrictions on activities than what is provided for in the National Environmental Standard for Air Quality; (b) the imposition of those higher standards does not promote the purpose of the RMA; (c) there is no justification for the inclusion of the AAAQS in terms of section 32 of the RMA; and (d) ther...

5. Ports of Auckland Limited 222 [pdf, 59 KB]

   ...4. POAL is interested in the entirety of the proceedings and supports the Appellant's appeal for the reasons given by the Appellant and because: (a) the AAAQS impose greater restrictions on activities than what is provided for in the National Environmental Standard for Air Quality 2004; (b) the imposition of those higher standards does not promote the purpose of the RMA; (c) there is no justification for the inclusion of the AAAQS in terms of section 32 of the RMA; and (d) th...

6. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML rebuttal Mark Poynter [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...the JWS). 6. Mr Charles Waters representing Thomas Grieve and Kristen Lewis was of a different opinion and stated his view that: … a great deal more quantitative information is required before fully informed decisions regarding the potential environmental impacts of the proposed marina on Matiatia Bay can be reached…1 7. Mr Waters was overseas and not able to attend the second caucusing meeting. As a consequence it was not possible to explore in more detail through the cau...

7. Auckland Volcanic Cones Society Incorporated 199 [pdf, 419 KB]

   ...Council’s (“Council”) decision on a recommendation of the Hearings Panel on the Unitary Plan. 2. AVCS is a person who has an interest in the proceedings that is greater than the interest that the general public has. AVCS is a not-for-profit environmental advocacy group, with a strong interest in the volcanic features and their associated values in the Auckland region. AVCS was established in 1999 and has been active in specific resource consent applications on the volcanic con...

8. 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...

9. WEBINAR Self Represented Persons and Community Groups in the Environment Court [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...the constitution, powers, discretions, and obligations, set out between sections 247 and 308. Nowhere is the Court mandated to offer legal aid, legal services, or to rectify 1 An example is the Environmental Defence Society Inc., which itself provides advice to others on occasion. 2 power imbalances. The closest one gets is however in s 269, which is worth setting out in full: 269 Environment Court procedure (1) Except a...

10. Immigration and Protection Tribunal - Tribunal profile [pdf, 91 KB]

    ...balanced and defensible • assimilate large amounts of complex and competing information • thoroughly analyse the information and quickly identify facts, opinions and key issues • recognise when further critical information is required. Environmental awareness Members must be able to: • be sensitive to, understand and take account of the values and mores of other cultures • demonstrate an awareness and sensitivity to community values • identify and analyse public,...