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1. [2018] NZEnvC 030 Auckland Council v London Pacific Family Trust [pdf, 7.4 MB]

   ...interpret the relevant restricted discretionary activity ('RDA') rules according to the RMA's purpose for RDA classification, as specified in s 87 A(3) RMA: (3) If an activity is described in this Act, regulations (including any national environmental standard), a plan, or a proposed plan as a restricted discretionary activity, a resource consent is required for the activity and- Powell v Dunedin City Council (2005) 11 ELRNZ 144; [2004]3 NZLR 721; [2005] NZRMA 174....

2. Federated Farmers of New Zealand.pdf [pdf, 358 KB]

   ...wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipā Rivers. However, Federated Farmers considers that the regulatory and non-regulatory methods proposed in PC1 do not appropriately give effect to the relevant higher order documents, have not appropriately balanced environmental, economic, social and cultural considerations, and are not the most efficient and effective means of achieving the objective of the plan change. 4. Federated Farmers is interested in all the issues raised by the Appell...

3. MfE-The direct referral process - for submitters [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...Jackson Street Retail Ltd); and international sports venues (Hagley Oval). The direct referral process is different from, and separate to, the consenting process for matters of national significance. Refer to the resource management section on the Environmental Protection Authority’s website for further information on the decision-making process for proposals of national significance. 1 Application’ is used throug...

4. Effective Lawyering in the New Plan Making Paradigm [pdf, 588 KB]

   ...being in planning, tikanga Māori, business and engineering. Appointments were by relevant Ministers. Each panel had a secretariat, including lawyers, planners, and administrative staff. Each also had access to professional NZLS CLE Intensive  Environmental Law Intensive 40 mediators and expert witness facilitators. The Environment Court provided significant resourcing assistance to each panel on those matters. [6] Each panel had a website and provided for electronic filing...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 096 AJ & VF Barr Family Trust v Whakatane District Council [pdf, 622 KB]

   ...compliance with the conditions of this consent, the activity authorised by this consent shall be carried out in accordance with the application and documents submitted as part of the application, including the following documents: (a) Assessment of Environmental Effects prepared by KM Planning: Proposed Wedding and Events Venue, Resource Consent Application and Assessment of Environmental Effect, dated November 2020. (b) The site plans dated 7 March 2023 prepared by KM Planning: Site and Surr...

6. Common Bundle Volume 1 [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...Statement on Urban Development 2020 CB782 7 National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 CB813 8 Kāi Tahu ki Otago Natural Resource Management Plan 2005 CB821 VOLUME 4 9 Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku Natural Resource and Environmental Iwi Management Plan 2008 – The Cry of the People, Te Tangi a Tauira CB1043 VOLUME 5 10 Proposed Plan Change 7 (Water Permits) to the RPW (as notified) (18 March 2020) CB1363 11 Otago Regional Council Section 32 Evalua...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 025 Greater Wellington Regional Council v Adams [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...Management Act 1991 (RMA) to: (a) Prohibit the fourth to tenth respondents from commencmg any activities that are not permitted by the Appeals Version of the Proposed Natural Resources Plan for the Wellington Region (the PNRP) and the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater (the NES­ Freshwater) within the wetlands delineated in the affidavit of Phillipa Noel Crisp dated 13 May 2021 at paragraphs [49]-[50] (the GWRC's wetland delineation) on the land legally described...

8. Memorandum of New Zealand Air Line Pilots Association dated 1 March 2017 [pdf, 595 KB]

   ...need to reconsider whether a longer RESA or EMAS is required in terms of the safety issues within CAA's domain. (I note that this Court has a wider and, in my submission , overlapping jurisdiction in terms of avoiding, remedying or mitigating environmental risks (including to people) arising out of the runway extension). 3. The Court has set out in some detail, how the Director is to consider the matter and what he must consider. Contrary to his past approach, the Director has to...

9. Minute of the Environment Court (dated 4 April 2017) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...Blueskin Energy v DCC - Minute 4 April 2017 2 yet understand how this prejudice arises. I am not be persuaded by the third ground (the commercial value of the information gathered) for the reasons given in Kiwis Against Seabed Mining Inc v Environmental Protection Authority. 3 Also, this ground could be .applied to any brief of evidence that is based on field research e.g. avifauna. [5] The need for the applicant to provide evidence to prove the claimed benefit was raised by the...

10. Waste Management NZ Limited 233 [pdf, 76 KB]

    ...has filed a notice of appeal seeking the same or similar relief as that sought by New Zealand Steel Limited. Waste Management supports the relief sought because- 6.1 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 guidelines...