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1. [2022] NZEnvC 174 Transpower New Zealand Limited v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ...parties agreed that it would be appropriate to provide a definition of “National Grid Structure” to clarify the type of structure that such rules apply to. The agree definition is based on the definition of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Electricity Transmission Activities) Regulations 2009 (NESETA) and provides as follows: Functional need When an activity or network (including structures) is dependent on a particular location to operate, or is req...

2. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML evidence chief Maxwell Dunn annex [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...Coastal Plan where marinas are provided for as discretionary activities in Mooring Management Areas, including the two in Matiatia Bay, one of which includes the marina site. Marinas make much more effective use of valued water space and have other environmental benefits compared to pile and swing moorings. g) WML submit that the Mooring zone rules should be amended to provide for marina’s. Marina’s, along with ancillary capital dredging and maintenance dredging should be...

3. [2020] NZEnvC 114 Summerset Villages Lower Hutt Limited v Hutt City Council [pdf, 31 MB]

   ...a way to identify what steps are to be taken to ensure that clear, certain and enforceable outcomes contained in conditions of consent are achieved. They are not a substitute for conditions locking in the standards that are to be met to ensure environmental effects are kept within an acceptable level. The same principles apply to all management plans. [11] We are particularly concerned about the comments on 'School specific concerns' contained in Summerset's comments...

4. [2022] NZEnvC 105 Meridian Energy Limited v Mackenzie District Council [pdf, 735 KB]

   ...clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN MERIDIAN ENERGY LIMITED (ENV-2021-CHC-91) DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CONSERVATION (ENV-2021-CHC-92) ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (ENV-2021-CHC-93) ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2021-CHC-94) Appellants AND MACKENZIE DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge JJM Hassan Environment Commissioner C J Wilkinson Hearing: In Chambers at Christchurch 2...

5. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Crown/Māori Relations [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...government's relationship with all New Zealanders, including Māori. Our constitutional arrangements are the foundation of Crown/Māori relations. Strong relationships will support improved outcomes for Māori across a range of social, economic, environmental and cultural policy areas. Crown/Māori relations would benefit from a coordinated and consistent approach to policy issues to support the Crown to meet its Treaty obligations in everything it does. The Ministry has a role to e...

6. ENV-2017-AKL-000119 Federated Farmers of New Zealand v Auckland Council [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) as such can be included in the proposed plan. GMOs are managed under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. Under that legislation, central government has established a specialist agency, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), (formerly the Environmental Risk Management Authority, ERMA), which has responsibility for GMOs as such, and which is required to assess the risks inherent in the release of any GMOs. Once this is done a...

7. BH v MW Ltd [2023] NZDT 35 (28 March 2023) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...personal event of a sensitive kind that led to MW Ltd’s decision to not provide its premises for the wedding. BX said that there can be no guarantee that a premises will be available on the day, and referred to significant weather events, and the [Environmental Event]. However, from the limited information BX felt able to give to the Tribunal, it appears that MW Ltd made a decision not to host the wedding, rather than being prevented from hosting it because of an external event such as...

8. Final-Technical-Assessment-K-Freshwater-Ecology-v2.pdf [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...the 21 permanent streams where access was available, surveys involved assessments of stream function and habitat condition using the Stream Ecological Valuation (“SEV”) methodology, collection of macroinvertebrate samples, and collection of environmental DNA (“eDNA”) samples to determine which fish species were present. Ephemeral sites were documented via site notes and photography. Surveys and site visits were undertaken at the site of impact (where the proposed designati...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 044 Donaldson v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...1: Malaghans Valley Potential landscape opportunities and benefits associated with additional development Riparian restoration potential. Potential integration of walkway/cycleway etc. Larger-scaled lots suggest potential for subdivision. Environmental characteristics and visual amenity values to be maintained and enhanced Sense of openness and spaciousness associated with predominantly pastoral landscape. Subservience of buildings within the overall unit. Dramatic views from M...

10. [2018] NZEnvC 178 The Friends of Sherwood Trust & Ngati Paoa Trust Board v The Chief Executive of the Auckland Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]

    ...the hearing of the interim application. In support of its application, the applicants filed affidavits from: • Mr Hilton, a trustee of the Friends of Sherwood, who describes himself as an ecologist (dated 4 September 2018); • Ms Allies, the Environmental Manager for the Trust Board (dated 4 September, 10 September and 12 September 2018), (the latter being in reply); • Mr Gyde, an organic farmer, hunter and neighbouring land owner, (dated 9 September 2018) and • Mr Graf,...