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1. [2019] NZEnvC 090 Saville v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ...application for resource consent and do not know whether the application included activities ancillary to farming (being the primary use of the helipad). That said, the decision of the District Council at paragraphs [25]-[26] states this activity is permitted and that "the application includes all helicopter use other than for emergency purposes and for farming activities on the subject site". [13] In this proceeding, however, Mr Roberts argues that the use of the activities...

2. BORA Animal Welfare (Treatment of Animals) Amendment Bill [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...We understand that the next Members’ day is scheduled for Wednesday, 25 August 2010. 2. The Bill amends the Animal Welfare Act 1999 (‘the Act’) by clarifying that: • practices that breach certain sections of the Act, but which are still permitted in a code of animal welfare under “exceptional circumstances”, must be phased out within 5 years • the definition of physical, health, and behavioural needs includes animals having freedom of movement (not restricted in such...

3. [2010] NZEmpC 61 Service and Food Workers Union v OCS Ltd [pdf, 27 KB]

   ...are made up. (My emphasis) [4] The plaintiff says that the reference to “fortnightly or weekly” indicates and confirms a continuation of existing pay arrangements which are either weekly or fortnightly. The defendant says that the clause permits it to choose whether to pay employees weekly or fortnightly and it has elected to pay fortnightly in reliance upon that choice. The Authority confirmed the employer’s interpretation of the clause. [5] OCS planned to change its pay...

4. Watson v Capital & Coast DHB (Variation of TIme) [2015] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 35 KB]

   ...expiry of the 30 day appeal period. Otherwise the CCDHB’s right to appeal would be rendered nugatory. [3] Ms Watson opposes the application on the grounds the CCDHB is a large organisation possessed of sufficient funds and access to legal advice to permit an early decision whether to appeal. In the alternative, if some delay is to be allowed, it should not exceed 10 days. Discussion [4] It is not asserted by Ms Watson she will be prejudiced by the delay. As against this the CCDH...

5. 2021-03-16 Beef + Lamb Deer Industry NZ MOC ORC Evidence [pdf, 108 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-127 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Water Permits Plan Change - Plan Change 7, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA...

6. 2020-12-07 Willowridge Developments Ltd [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...development. [3] Willowridge agrees to participate in mediation. [4] Willowridge is not a trade competitor for the purpose of section 308 of the Resource Management Act 1991. [5] Willowridge is interested in the following: (a) Rule 14.5.1 (permitted earthworks activities); and (b) Rule 14.5.2 (restricted discretionary earthworks activities). [6] Willowridge supports the deletion of Rules 14.5.1 and 14.5.2 for the following reasons: (a) the proposed rules are a duplication of...

7. BORA Employment Relations (Probationary Period Repeal) Amendment Bill [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...for 30 June 2010. 2. The purpose of the Bill is to repeal the changes made to the Employment Relations Act 2000 (“the Act”) by the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2008. The Bill would repeal sections 67A and 67B of the Act. Section 67A permits some employment contracts to contain a trial provision of 90 days or less. Section 67B provides that an employee whose employment agreement is terminated under a trial provision may not bring a personal grievance or legal proceedings ag...

8. [2022] NZEnvC 188 Manawa Energy Limited v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 497 KB]

   ...Marine Farming Association Incorporated & Aquaculture New Zealand ENV-2020-CHC-51 The New Zealand King Salmon Co. Limited 5 APPENDIX 1 Volume 2 Chapter 3 – Rural Environment Zone 1. Amend Section 3.1, as follows: 3.1. Permitted Activities Unless expressly limited elsewhere by a rule in the Marlborough Environment Plan (the Plan), the following activities shall be permitted without resource consent where they comply with the applicable standards in 3.2 and...

9. BORA Hurunui/Kaikoura Earthquakes Recovery (Emergency Relief) Bill 2016 [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...to remove the causes of, or mitigate any actual or likely adverse effects of, an emergency relating to the Hurunui/Kaikoura earthquakes, and b. deem rehabilitation work to be undertaken in Kaikoura Harbour that has any status other than that of a permitted activity (within the meaning of s 87A(1) of the principal Act) under the consent authority plans be a controlled activity. 6. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill...

10. 2021-05-11 WISE - D MacTavish - EIC - Supplementary Summary [pdf, 417 KB]

    Plan Change 7: Water Permits Supplementary Summary for Oral presentation, Cromwell 13 May 2021 Dugald MacTavish Witness for Wise Response Society As there have been a number of developments and options discussed that would affect the hydrology of the area covered by the plan since I lodged my evidence in chief, I have some supplementary summary comments to make: 1. In my opinion it is important we view water allocation in the wider context of an increasingly stressed hydr...