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1. [2020] NZEnvC 204 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...eggs and larvae. Undertake inspections, monitoring and surveillance to determine compliance with biofouling standards and other rules, the presence of new incursions and status of existing or historical sites. Collaborate with other agencies in design of data collection and storage to ensure effective, integrated monitoring and surveillance across Tamaki Makaurau / Auckland and other re ions. Provide information and advice on how to prevent spread of the marine pest, including effecti...

2. Youth Court - The Youth Courts of New Zealand in 10 years time [pdf, 635 KB]

   ...managed to gather up some kind of whānau support to formulate an FGC and a plan. What if the young person does not have those resources, the “social and cultural capital”, at their disposal? Iwi remand services The legislative mechanisms designed to allow Māori communities to look after their own rangatahi have not eventuated. The “remand provision” in s 238(1)(d) provides for young offenders to be delivered into the custody of an approved Iwi Social Service or approved c...

3. Federated Farmers of New Zealand.pdf [pdf, 425 KB]

   ...than solely by way of the two matters listed in the decisions version of the policy. The amended policy should recognise, and provide the foundation for, the many other ways that the provisions of PC 1 take account of those considerations in the design of its policies and methods. Support Federated Farmers agrees that Objective 3 should capture the full range of ways that social and economic matters are recognised by PC1. for a direct trade-off between ecological well-being an...

4. 2021-10-27 ORC - PC8 - Common Bundle - Volume 3(a) [pdf, 30 MB]

   ...Change 1 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (9 October 2020) CB162 3A Appendix A: Minister for the Environment’s direction to refer Plan Change 8 and Plan Change 1 to the Environment Court (8 April 2020) CB232 3B Appendix B: Letter from Environmental Protection Authority commissioning Skelton report (15 September 2020) CB234 3C Appendix C: Minister’s letter in response to Skelton report CB236 3D Appendix D: Professor Skelton – Investigation of Freshwater Management...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 016 Federated Farmers of New Zealand v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...(CMA). [2] The PRP hearings have been interrupted both by COVID-19 and by some practical issues that have arisen with the introduction of the new National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPSFM 2020), Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020 (NES-F) and the Stock Exclusion Regulations 2020 (SER). All of these documents came into force after the plan was promulgated, after the Council decisions were issued and, in fact, after...

6. [2018] NZEnvC 228 Auckland Council v Cable Bay Wines Limited [pdf, 430 KB]

   ...chairs, umbrellas, and open­ air dining and drinking on the lawn. [5] The unconsented facilities and activities were the subject of a retrospective resource consent application by the Appellants in April 2017. Examination of the Assessment of Environmental Effects ('AEE') showed us in the s 120 appeal hearing that consent was sought for the following activities: (a) The establishment of the additional enclosed restaurant space and pizza kitchen, collectively referred to...

7. ORC outline conditions for surface water takes [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...carried out in accordance with the plans and all information submitted with the application, detailed below, and all referenced by the Consent Authority as consent number [insert consent reference number/s]. a) Application form, and assessment of environmental effects dated [date]. b) [list plans provided with application: plan title, author, rev, date] c) [list other additional information dated XXX.] If there are any inconsistencies between the above information and the conditions...

8. CNI Iwi Land Management Limited [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...of the Treaty of Waitangi generally, particularly as they relate to the CNI Settlement; (d) do not have proper regard to the requirements of, and do not give effect to, the National Policy Statement – Freshwater Management and the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater; (e) are not the most appropriate means of achieving the purpose of the RMA in the protection and restoration of the Awa in accordance with Te Ture Whaimana; (f) undermine the Tangata Whenua Ancestra...

9. Water Services Bill [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...the protection against self- incrimination, we consider that this power is proportionate and reasonable in this context. Clause 110 – Power to enter without search warrant 14. Presently under the Health Act 1956,9 a drinking water assessor (or designated officer) may exercise warrantless powers of entry and inspection, provided that they comply with certain restrictions set out in exercising such powers; and that they must obtain a warrant if they enter a dwelling house. The Bill amend...

10. [2018] NZEnvC 236 Strategic Property Advocacy Network (SPAN) v Auckland Council [pdf, 374 KB]

    ...will the 'buffer area' function of the Swanson South (Foothills) area. (g) In relation to 70 Q'Neills Road, the controls relating to the protection and enhancement of the Indicative Enhancement Areas and Native Forest Areas are designed to provide the opportunity for the native vegetation on this property to be enhanced including through the removal of stock, fencing and pest plant/animal removal. None of the native vegetation on this property currently falls with...