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1. [2023] NZEnvC 093 CEP Services Matauwhi Limited v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 7 MB]

   ...For white heron, SBA assessment sheets identify nationally and locally important feeding areas for this species in Hokianga, Kaipara and Parengarenga harbours. White heron favour enclosed creeks retaining water at low tide, away from open sea and human disturbance.15 They also use mangrove swamps along coasts, estuaries and tidal reaches of watercourses, saltmarsh, bare saltpans, and offshore reefs.16 The parties propose to use harbour specific SBA mapping, while excluding a narrow 1...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 115 Anderson Branch Creek Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 440 KB]

   ...site is to cease by 6.00pm. Accidental Discovery Protocol 27. Throughout all works authorised by this consent, if the consent holder: a) Does not have an archaeological authority from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and discovers koiwi tangata (human skeletal remains), waahi taoka (resources of importance), waahi tapu (places or features of special significance) or other Maori artefact material, the consent holder shall without delay: (i) Notify Council, Tangata whenua and Heritage Ne...

3. Gangs-Legislation-Amendment-Bill-Escalating-Penalties_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...Police attend other matters, such as in the execution of search warrants, Police apply the family harm guidelines as a matter of course. 33 Māori victims of crime may benefit from any reductions in gang offending that result from this proposal. Human Rights 34 The Attorney-General found the display ban, although finely balanced, to be an unjustified limit of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZBORA). Specifically, the Attorney-General concluded the display ban was a dispropor...

4. Regulatory Impact Statement: Changing name suppression settings in sexual violence cases [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...Statement | 15 (B) support open justice, and (C) hold people convicted of sexual offences to account and prevent future offending. 70. In assessing the proposals, we also considered other key justice objectives, including: rule of law and human rights (including right to fair trial, right to appeal), and public trust and confidence in the New Zealand justice system. Regulatory Impact Statement | 16 Section 2: Deciding upon an option to address the policy pro...

5. Lawrence v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for personal injury) [2025] NZACC 167 [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...which the person has cover. Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [71] Section 26(1)(c) of the Act provides that...

6. Whānau Protect (National Home Safety Service) evaluation report [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   Whānau Protect National Home Safety Service Evaluation report Provider & Community Services Ministry of Justice November 2017 Disclaimer This research was undertaken by Provider and Community Services within the Ministry of Justice, with assistance from Gravitas Research and Strategy Limited. The Ministry acknowledges and thanks the National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges, and their affiliated and associated refuges who helped with and

7. Evaluation of Victim Support Services [pdf, 810 KB]

   1 Evaluation of Victim Support services Alison Chetwin, Trish Young, Elaine Mossman, Sue Carswell with Sue Triggs Final report July 2018 2 Acknowledgements The evaluators would like to give special thanks to Victim Support’s clients and others who took part in interviews for this evaluation. We’d also like to thank the Victim Support staff in Christchurch, Hutt Valley, Lakes Hub/Bay of Plent

8. ENV-2016-CHC-000047 Blueskin Energy Limited v Dunedin City Council - Application - Appendix B1 [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...outside. The hall was filled with displays from clean-tech businesses, community groups, DCC sustainability initiatives, the ORC climate change initiative, recent Otago University research on Waitati, and technology innovations. There were also human-powered energy demonstrations, with a hand wound ice-cream maker, and a bicycle- powered television. A competition was held for the best grass-roots energy innovation and prizes given. No record of numbers was kept, however a rough estima...

9. 2023-09-04-O2NL-Conditions-Mediation-Version-tracked.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...putrescible, degradable or leachable components; b) hazardous substances; c) products or materials derived from hazardous waste treatment, hazardous waste stabilisation or hazardous waste disposal practices; d) materials that may present a risk to human health; e) liquid waste; and f) for the purpose of this Project, any archaeological material or from a wāhi tapu or site of cultural significance. Commercial activities For the purpose of Condition DNV1, commercial activities mean...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 022 WST Company (2016) Limited [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    ...use of such devices on the site. Overnight stays and the use of generators [66] Competitors and other participants may come from a distance. Some come in recreation or camping vehicles or in motor homes. Some large horse transports can include human accommodation to varying levels of comfort. There is presently limited electricity supply available in the parking areas and 9 NOE at 239, JWS Noise/Acoustic 28 March and 1 April 2022, section 7. 27 some people bring and u...