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1. Common Bundle Volume 1 [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   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

2. ENVC paper Best Practice Appeals Proposed Plans Policy 2012 [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...possible future central Government policy, for instance whether or not plan and policy statement appeals should remain provided for in the Act. The Court deliberately refrains from expressing opinions about these matters. Rather, this paper has been designed to collate 11 and present information that is in the public domain, but (beyond the records of the Court) scattered and often anecdotal, concerning recent past and present Court practices in connection with the resolution...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 085 Rangitane o Tamaki v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...its memorandum, Dr Ausseil considers that continuous monitoring of dissolved oxygen is overly onerous. We agree with Dr Ausseil and, in addition, do not consider any information obtained would assist to any significant extent in more effective environmental outcomes. We direct that proposed conditions W24 and W25 be deleted. [26] The Regional Council (and TDC) identified that our direction to include a new condition G2A requiring the adoption of the BPO led to some confusion for bot...

4. [2022] NZEnvC 208 Gibbston Vines Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 739 KB]

   ...Matters of procedural fairness, natural justice and the interests of justice do not favour GVL's position but rather that of opposing parties. [33] In its first Interim Decision, the court allowed GVL generous capacity to revisit its subdivision design with a view to giving it fair opportunity to secure the best consenting outcome the court considered available on the evidence. GVL 11 elected to make minimal design changes. That was in the face of clear indications in the fir...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 056 Hastings District Council [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...Operative) (HDP) have legal effect from the date of this decision. [2] The application is supported by affidavits of: (a) Angus Bruce Charteris, Manager – Recovery and Special Projects, Hastings District Council; and (b) Rowan Regis Wallis, Environmental Policy Manager, Hastings District Council. Background to PC6 [3] PC6 is a direct response to Cyclone Gabrielle, which resulted in significant damage to properties in the Hawke’s Bay in mid-February 2023. A subsequent proc...

6. E89 Grant Calder - Event Management - RE – Applicant [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...The Event is being delivered by America’s Cup Event Limited. This EMP provides the overarching framework for the management of event related effects on the environment. Associated plans are included as appendices to the EMP and detail the specific environmental controls for particular aspects of the event. Scope and purpose of the EMP The objectives of the EMP are to: a) Enable a successful Event that positively showcases Auckland and New Zealand to the world; b) Provide for and...

7. Wairakei Pastoral Limited [pdf, 452 KB]

   ...reference in Matter (iii) to demonstrating how the Goals and Principles will be achieved given the wording of Goals 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8 and Principles 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18 and 20. 6 iii. The reference in Matter (iv) to achieving the “environmental outcomes of the stock exclusion requirements in Schedule C” when there are none; and iv. The reference in Matter (v) to cumulative effects. i. The unworkable requirement for an applicant to provide an assessment by comparis...

8. Andrew Hill - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   ...Industries (Minister) and lvIPI are responsible for admioisteriag the Fisheries Act 1996 (Fisheries Act). I have been authorised by MPI to provide this brief of evidence. . Qualifications and expertise 2. I have a Master of Scien':e degree in Environmental and Marine Science from the University of Auckland and Bachelors of Science and Engineering from the University of Canterbury. 3. In my ·current role I am responsible for a broad review of the .fisheries management syste...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 160 Tararua District Council v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 1007 KB]

   ...However, we do not consider they are of such significance that they should affect our decision whether or not to grant consent for the term in dispute. [13] It will take time, resources and contributions from many different parties to reach optimum environmental outcomes, whatever, finally, they may be determined to be. 4 Statement of Position dated 3 December 2021. 6 Focus of this decision [14] The main issue under appeal is the term of consents. Policy 12-5 of the Manawatu...

10. [2018] NZEnvC 248 Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited [pdf, 3.9 MB]

    ...RPL's application for an extension of time in which to file an application for costs should be granted. Notice of motion to extend time [4] On 31 March 2017, the Environment Court released its final decision on the notice of requirement to alter Designation 2 in the Queenstown Lakes District Plan. In that decision, the court confirmed the requirement subject to conditions. 1 [5] While the court reserved costs, it indicated costs were not encouraged. The court directed any app...