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1. MfE - Supplementary - T A D Ensor - Planning (18 March 2021) [pdf, 476 KB]

   ...circumstances, 6 disincentivising the non-complying pathway for activities other than for hydro-electricity generation and drinking water. 17.2 Including hydro-electricity generation as an exemption has the potential to result in increased environmental costs. These may come about through adverse environmental effects occurring for a longer duration, and without the full benefit of controls that might be driven by a NPSFM compliant plan. However, I understand that non...

2. Alasdair Morrison (dated 2 June 2017) [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...risk. h) There has been no verifiable evidence presented that adjacent landowners would allow access to their properties to permit the heavy transport movements up the access road. g) The appellant has not presented any evidence about how the environmental consequences of modifying the access road could be mitigated. The statement in the evidence of Mr. Willis that there is ‘Easy Road Access’ to the site demonstrates a complete lack of understanding about the difficultie...

3. [2020] NZEnvC 175 Wilkins Farming Co Ltd v Southland Regional Council.pdf [pdf, 6.1 MB]

   ...are adequate to deal with any adverse effect on the environment which may arise from the exercise of the consent and which it is appropriate to deal with at a later stage; (c) ensuring the conditions of this consent are consistent with any National Environmental StandardsL Regulations, relevant plans and/or the Environment Southland Regional Policy Statement, which may include the adjustment of minimum flow cut-offs to resolve over­ allocation in the Mataura River under the provisions of...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 080 NZ Heavy Haulage v South Taranaki District Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Methods were specified: • Rules which permit relocated buildings subject to performance standards relating to previous use, foundations, and a performance bond and owner certification to maintain and enhance amenity values. • Assessment of environmental effects through the resource consent process for proposals that are not permitted, because of non-compliance with performance standards. Use of conditions on resource consents to control the effects of relocated buildings. •...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 073 Diamond Creek Farm Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...consider that these amendments are the most appropriate option for achieving the purpose of the Act on the following basis: 4 (a) Effectiveness and Efficiency: The proposed zone, precinct and associated provisions respond to the potential environmental, economic, social and cultural effects anticipated from the development of rural- residential land use. In particular, the specific requirements for native planting, retention of an area of highly productive land within one lot,...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 013 Port Marlborough New Zealand Ltd v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 918 KB]

   ...Limited, ENV-2020-CHC-56 New Zealand Transport Agency, ENV-2020-CHC-58 Federated Farmers of New Zealand, ENV-2020-CHC-63 Apex Marine Farm Limited, ENV--2020-CHC-64 The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated, ENV-2020-CHC-67 Environmental Defence Society, ENV-2020-CHC-68 Transpower New Zealand Limited, ENV-2020-CHC-74 Marine Farming Association Incorporated. 3 agreement includes a number of amendments to provisions in Volume 1 Chapters 4, 13, and 19, Vo...

7. 2021-07-05 DOC - Closing Submissions [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...existing scale and consistent with historical use will maintain the existing environment for non-diadromous galaxias and other freshwater species and their habitats. 7. PC7 does not claim or intend to enhance habitats or provide for additional environmental protection. However, I submit PC7 must not result in changes to the patterns of existing scale and historical use which may significantly worsen the existing environment for galaxiids and other freshwater species.5 On that bas...

8. [2021] NZEnvC 066 Auckland Council v Waiwera Heights Country Club Limited [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...then discussed with counsel. The following year, there was a modification sought to that by consent of both parties in relation to removing some safety risks from instability, 3 implementation of erosion controls and submitting a satisfactory Environmental Remediation Plan (ERP) by a certain date. This is annexed as C. Again, this was done by consent and with the cooperation of both parties. [5] Those amendments are recorded as Part B of the decision of [2017] NZEnvC 65. Both...

9. Shaw v Ngati Huarere Ki Whangapoua - Ngati Pu (2015) 113 Waikato Maniapoto MB 82 (113 WMN 82) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...Ngāti Pu Rūnanga includes the following objectives: 2 108 Waikato Maniapoto MB 273 113 Waikato Maniapoto MB 85 2.1 To preserve, protect and promote the cultural, spiritual, historical and environmental interest of Te Runanga O Ngati Puu Inc. 2.2 To establish Ngati Pu Marae. 2.3 To safeguard all waahi tapu, urupa and historic places upon Ngati Pu land. 2.4 To secure and preserve Ngati Pu taonga. 2.5 To resurrect the cul...

10. [2017] NZEnvC 205 Ahureka Trustees no 2 Ltd v Auckland Council [pdf, 4.5 MB]

    ...lot). The lots vary in size from 0.5824 ha up to 18.165 ha. This consent has not yet been given effect to but remains alive until 21 December 2019. It was part of Ahuareka's case that the proposal now under consideration gives rise to a better environmental outcome than the consented 26 lot subdivision but that if consent to the current proposal is refused by the Court, then the 26 lot subdivision would proceed. 4 [11] We think that the best summary description of the propo...