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1. 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...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 174 City Rail Link Limited [pdf, 664 KB]

   ...Station Plaza site compound. All reversing of concrete trucks and other major delivery trucks of the same size will be within the Station Plaza site compound. (b) Concrete delivery split Condition 1W(a)(i) requires that the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) be updated to expressly describe how concrete delivery for Stage I will be maximised from the City Rail Link Aotea construction site to achieve at least 50% of concrete delivery from that site. Other con...

3. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 TGKL lay attach 3 hazardous substances [pdf, 881 KB]

   ...are moored together, in marinas and harbours, these toxic substances can reach concentrations that cause adverse effects to people and the environment. The EPA (previously ERMA) resolved to reassess antifouling paints based on new information on environmental and health effects that had led to some substances in paints being banned from use in the USA, Europe and Australia. There were also concerns raised by Māori over a number of years, who wanted confidence that the risks from toxi...

4. 2020-02-19 Simon Wilson Reply [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...the Council should consider the need for water under different climatic conditions when setting allocation limits and that the Council should set limits which allow irrigators to meet demand in 9 out of 10 years. 8 Mr McIndoe also states that environmental protections should be separated from abstractive allocation and dealt with using measures such as minimum flows and allocation blocks.1 9 I agree that considering reliability of supply as part of applications would be best pra...

5. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 TGKL lay attach 4 antifouling paint [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...www.elsevier.com/locate/envint Environment International 30 (2004) 235–248 Review article Worldwide occurrence and effects of antifouling paint booster biocides in the aquatic environment: a review I.K. Konstantinou*, T.A. Albanis Laboratory of Environmental Technology, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece Received 25 May 2003; accepted 3 July 2003 Abstract Organic booster biocides were recently introduced as alternatives to organotin compounds in antif...

6. 2023-09-14-Evidence-of-Amelia-Frances-Geary-for-Forest-and-Bird.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Bird). My region covers the jurisdictional boundaries of both the Greater Wellington and Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Councils. I have held this position since 2015. 2. My role includes: a. Support of nine Forest & Bird branches to carry out environmental advocacy and conservation projects such as reserve management, restoration planting and events. b. Environmental advocacy through Resource Management Act processes such as submissions on regional and district plans, regio...

7. [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...

8. 2021-04-12 - TAs - MOC re witness substitution + case [pdf, 550 KB]

   ...Protection This is essentially what this case concerns. Various aspects of the RM Act were first brought to our attention, namely s.5 concerning sustainable management; s.6 in relation to outstanding natural features; and s.7 concerning amenity values and environmental quality. We record that some of the neighbours most closely affected by this tree have consented to its removal whilst others have not:. The appellant is one who has not consented but on the other hand the occupier of another f...

9. 2023-09-26-Evidence-of-Graeme-McIndoe-Urban-Design.PDF [PDF, 818 KB]

   ...has been prepared in accordance with that Code. Statements expressed in this evidence are within my area of expertise. C. SCOPE OF EVIDENCE [7] My evidence addresses the following: (a) The extent to which condition DTW5 and the Cultural and Environmental Design Framework (“CEDF”) address urban design, and recommendations for the design review process. (b) A response to section 274 party evidence. (c) Conditions addressing urban and landscape design. (d) The importance...

10. 2021-11-05 ORC - MOC - re chapter 6 [pdf, 3.4 MB]

    ...New Rule 6.6.4; (e) New definition – waste oil; and (f) Consequential amendments to Section 6.1.2.2, Issue 6.2.5, Objective 6.3.1, Methods 6.5.6 and 6.5.23, Principal reasons for hazardous substances and hazardous waste rules, Anticipated Environmental Result 6.7.6. 4 The parties participated in Court-assisted mediation on the provisions of Chapter 6 of PC1 on 6 September 2021. As a result of the mediation, agreement has been reached between the parties in attendance at med...