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1. David Guccione Evidence in Chief [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...Introduction 1 My full name is David Guccione. I have an MSc in Marine Science/Fisheries Management and my expertise is stated in my CV, which is attached as ANNEXURE A. I am employed as a Senior Academic Staff Member, Department of Marine and Environmental Science, School of Applied Science, Toi Ohomai Institute of T-echnology and have 20 years professional experience in fisheries research and tertiary education , as a fisheries observer for the Ministry of Fisheries, a seafood w...

2. Tom De Pelsemaeker - Evidence in Reply (25 June 2021) [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...from the opinions that I express. Structure and Scope of Final Evidence in Reply 4 In my final evidence in reply I provide a response on a topic-by-topic basis. The key topics I address are: PURPOSE OF THE PLAN CHANGE (a) Process versus environmentally focussed ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES (b) Providing for longer term consents as a discretionary activity. (c) Phasing of consent expiry dates (by catchment, sub-catchment or FMU). PROVIDING FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES (d) Damming o...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 171 Public and Population Health Unit of the Northland District Health Board v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 546 KB]

   ...appropriately and accurately, and are confined to target application areas; ii. take all practicable steps to ensure that no adverse effects occur beyond the application area1; and iii. ensure that relevant tolerable exposure limits (TELs) and environmental exposure limits (EELs) are not exceeded. a) the discharge does not result in: i. any noxious, dangerous, offensive or objectionable odour, smoke, spray or dust, or any noxious or dangerous levels of airborne contaminants be...

4. 2021-03-18 Fish & Game opening subs [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...to lock in long term consents – meaning many decisions will not be informed by the information brought to bear by important would-be submitters, evidence may not be contested and tested, and resulting outcomes may not benefit from that "environmental" oversight. 6 Fish and Game's updated position on the provisions is as follows: (a) In terms of controlled rule 10A.3.1.1, support generally for the 14 March version, in particular;3 (i) Fish and Game no longer...

5. [2020] NZEnvC 187 Haines House Haulage Northland Limited v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   ...and associated landscape planting as permitted activities as shown on the Landscape Plan. Prior to Commencement of onsite works 7. The consent holder must submit a detailed set of engineering plans prepared in accordance with Council's Environmental Engineering Standards 201 O Edition. The engineering plans are to be submitted to the Council's Development Engineer for approval. 8, It is to be noted that certain designs may only be carried out by an Independently Qual...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 267 Zant v Central Hawke's Bay District Council [pdf, 625 KB]

   ...being confined to removal of ONF-7 from the Zants’ land. Further, it is for note that the Zants purported to file a new appeal dated 18 June 2024 extending the challenge to decisions on the PDP relating to ONF-7, SNA-241, HNC 1, CE, NH and all new environmental designations identified on private property in the PDP. The Court determined that the new appeal was beyond the scope of the appellants’ submissions and the application for waiver to file the new appeal was disallowed. See Z...

7. 14.-Ainsley-McLeod-Conditions.pdf [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...effects on the environment where it is possible to do so. In their evidence, Mr Tim Watterson and other witnesses describe the design process and the manner in which the Project’s design has been developed and refined over time to respond to environmental and other constraints in order to avoid in the first instance and then reduce and minimise the Project’s adverse effects on the environment. 15. A Project of this scale and nature cannot be constructed without having adver...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 055 New Zealand Transport Agency v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 472 KB]

   ...under the Waikato Regional Plan, covering activities under section 9 (earthworks), section 14 (water) and section 15 (discharges to air, land and/or water) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), and for two resource consents under the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater 2020 for installation of a culvert and stormwater discharge within 100 m of a natural wetland. [13] Consent durations of five years from the date of commencement are sought for construction activiti...

9. E33 Sam Morgan - Coastal - EIC - Council [pdf, 712 KB]

   ...specialising in the geosciences, from the University of Auckland. 2.2 I have approximately fifteen years’ experience in the fields of Coastal Science and Management. I am currently a Senior Coastal Consultant at 4Sight Consulting Limited, an environmental science and planning consulting firm based in Auckland. 2.3 I am a Regional Representative for the New Zealand Coastal Society and have recently attained General Environmental Practitioner Certification in the fields of coast...

10. Notes from Crown Maori Relations Regional Hui at Manutuke Marae on 21 April [pdf, 423 KB]

    ...framework. • Minerals – a couple of participants congratulated the Government on restricting oil and gas permits but noted iwi are keen to work with the Government on the management of existing permits and there is still more to be done to reduce environmental impact in the region. • Environment – Some speakers identified that experiences with MPI and DOC on managing and engaging on environmental crisis and issues such as myrtle rust have not been good. Agencies need to c...