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1. [2023] NZEnvC 220 Federated Farmers of New Zealand v Waikato District Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...mitigation. (1) Ensure that where hard protection structures and works are proposed to protect existing development on public or privately−owned land from coastal hazards that the following is achieved: (a) The structures have primarily a public and/or environmental benefit when located on public land; (b) The structures are effective considering a range of coastal hazard events including the effects of climate change and the activities or development they are designed to protect; (c) Th...

2. Territorial Authorities - EiC - J S McGirr - Planning (4 Feb 2021) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...Fax: (03) 477 5564 Email: bridget.irving@gallawaycookallan.co.nz Email: phil.page@gallawaycookallan.co.nz 1 BI-829054-9-4-V3 BRIEF OF EVIDENCE OF JENNIFER SONJA MCGIRR Introduction 1. My full name is Jennifer Sonja McGirr. I am the Environmental Manager – Infrastructure at Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC). I commenced work with QLDC in 2017 as the Environmental Consents and Compliance Officer, progressing to Senior Environmental Advisor and then Environmenta...

3. 02-Appendix-Two-Objectives-and-Policies.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...function of the strategic road and rail network as mapped in the Regional Land Transport Strategy Policy 3-3 Adverse effects of infrastructure and other physical resources of regional or national importance on the environment: In managing any adverse environmental effects arising from the establishment, operation, maintenance and upgrading of infrastructure or other physical resources of regional or national importance, the Regional Council and Territorial Authorities must: (a) rec...

4. [2024] NZEnvC 227 Te Mana Moana o Ngati Irapuaia Trust v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...hapū. 4 The purpose of the NHEG must include, but not be limited to, the following: a) To recognise and provide for the kaitiakitanga of ngā hapū. b) To provide hapū cultural perspectives on all matters pertaining to the project including final design details and management plans; c) To make recommendations to the consent holder on how to address hapū values in respect of tikanga, waahi tapu, kaitiakitanga, mātauranga Māori, and mauri; d) To engage with the consent holder on an on...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 161 Hutt City Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...Transportation Storm water Noise and Vibration Hydrogeology Natural Hazards Air Quality Contaminated Land Social and Recreation Impact Archaeology and Historic Heritage Ecology 2 Natural Character, Landscape and Visual Amenity Urban Design Network Utilities Property and Land Use Economics Cultural Effects Regulations, Policy and Planning Documents under the RMA Assessment of Alternatives Project Objectives Sections 105 and 107 Non-RMA Planning documents...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 064 New Zealand Transport Agency v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 064 IN THE MATTER OF an application under s 87G of the Resource Management Act 1991 for the direct referral of applications for resource consent and notices of requirement to alter designations for activities associated with the State Highway 1/State Highway 29 Intersection Upgrade Project BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY (ENV-2022-AKL-096) Applicant / Requiring Authority AND WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNC...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 091 Otago Regional Council [pdf, 528 KB]

   ...Regional Plan: Waste for Otago (‘the Waste Plan’) was made operative in 1997 and has not been amended or reviewed under s79 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (‘the Act’) since that time. It is now out of date with current expectations for environmental management. The entirety of the Waste Plan is intended to be reviewed alongside the operative Regional Plan: Water for Otago in the preparation of a new Land and Water Regional Plan (‘Land and Water Regional Plan’)....

8. [2022] NZEnvC 91 Otago Regional Council - Chapter 7 (Landfills) [pdf, 600 KB]

   ...Regional Plan: Waste for Otago (‘the Waste Plan’) was made operative in 1997 and has not been amended or reviewed under s79 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (‘the Act’) since that time. It is now out of date with current expectations for environmental management. The entirety of the Waste Plan is intended to be reviewed alongside the operative Regional Plan: Water for Otago in the preparation of a new Land and Water Regional Plan (‘Land and Water Regional Plan’)....

9. OWRUG & HortNZ - EiC - I McIndoe – Geography/Hydrology (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...outcome that ORC want as a result of implementing Schedule 10A.4 is to reduce the amount of water allocated for irrigation on pending consent renewals. Their justification for reducing water allocation includes reducing the risk of both further environmental degradation and unforeseen economic hardship for water users. • Schedule 10A.4 proposes to use five years of metered water use data for determining peak (instantaneous) take rates, daily volumes, monthly volumes and seasona...

10. OWRUG & HortNZ - EiC - I McIndoe - Hydrology (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 257 KB]

    ...outcome that ORC want as a result of implementing Schedule 10A.4 is to reduce the amount of water allocated for irrigation on pending consent renewals. Their justification for reducing water allocation includes reducing the risk of both further environmental degradation and unforeseen economic hardship for water users. • Schedule 10A.4 proposes to use five years of metered water use data for determining peak (instantaneous) take rates, daily volumes, monthly volumes and seasona...