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1. [2024] NZEnvC 101 Pascoe v Minister for Land Information [pdf, 371 KB]

   ...and 32.4 to manage the immediate and long term cultural, social, land use, and other environmental impacts of the Project by so far as practicable avoiding, remedying, or mitigating any such effects through route and alignment selection, highway design and conditions. It is the fourth objective which was the focus of Pascoes’ case before us. They contend (in summary) that the Project as advanced does not adequately manage environmental effects through route and alignment sel...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 101 Pascoe v Minister for Land Information [pdf, 371 KB]

   ...and 32.4 to manage the immediate and long term cultural, social, land use, and other environmental impacts of the Project by so far as practicable avoiding, remedying, or mitigating any such effects through route and alignment selection, highway design and conditions. It is the fourth objective which was the focus of Pascoes’ case before us. They contend (in summary) that the Project as advanced does not adequately manage environmental effects through route and alignment sel...

3. HortNZ - EiC - M K Sands - Industry (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...transitional nature of PC7, which means that deemed permit and water permit renewal applications to transition to horticulture or to invest in horticultural expansion, are likely to be non-complying activities. 5. It is critical that policies designed to ring-fence the renewal of existing deemed permits and water permits under the controlled activity pathway, do not inadvertently prevent the granting of water permits that could result in lesser environmental effects and generat...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 131 Wilson v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 131 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s120 of the Act BETWEEN WARWICK SUTHERLAND WILSON (ENV-2020-AKL-51) Appellant AND WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND OHINAU AQUACULTURE LIMITED Applicant Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan Environment Commissioner K A Edmonds Environment Commissioner

5. Dr Te Kipa Kepa Brian Morgan - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...Professional Engineers NZ. 2. I have been a practicing engineer since 1985 and am currently employed as General Manager for Ngati Makino lwi Authority. Prior to February 2017, I was employed as employed as Senior Lecturer iii the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The University of Auckland for approximately 17 years. 3. My Doctoral thesis considered the value of a Hap0 perspective to Municipal engineering practice, in particular I considered the abhorrence of Maor...

6. [2018] NZEnvC 039 Waterfront Watch Incorporated v Wellington City Council [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...its intricate layout of small and secluded spaces presented the opportunity for ill-intentioned people to threaten, assault, or otherwise harm innocent visitors. He pointed to the evidence of Dr Frank Stoks, an expert on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) as supporting that concern. [10] Mr Gibson also called Ms Janice Campbell who, briefly but powerfully, raised the issue of access to and within public spaces for people who are dependent on wheelchairs or mobil...

7. COES - EiC - M J Sole (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 4.1 MB]

   ...Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA And In the matter of of an application under section 149T of the RMA Between Otago Regional Council Applicant Statement of Evidence of Matthew James Sole on behalf of Central Otago Environmental Society (COES) 5 February 2021 1 page 1 Contents Qualifications and experience 2 Declaration 2 Central Otago Environmental Society 2 Scope of evidence 5 Executive Summary 5 My relation...

8. Environment Court annual report 2005 [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...Legislative Change Changes have been proposed to Part XI of the Resource Management Act. Amongst other possible policy changes, there is a proposal to introduce of a range of quasi- judicial Registrar's powers. The introduction of such powers are designed to further support improved case management initiatives taken by the Court. Further, the review of Civil Fees announced on 1 June 2004, by the Minister for Courts proposed an increase in filing fees and the introduction of hearing fee...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 149 Learning Houses Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 466 KB]

   ...private properties, public services/utilities, or public reserves resulting from the construction and earthworks activities. All materials and equipment must be stored within the subject site’s boundaries. 14. All earthworks must be specifically designed to the “Standards for Engineering Design and Construction” and NZS 4431 by a Chartered Professional Engineer experienced in soil mechanics. The work must be designed and executed in compliance with the recommendations contained in...

10. [2022] NZEnvC 076 Pipers Limited Partnership v Auckland Council [pdf, 537 KB]

    ...-Huapai Residents and Ratepayers Association Inc ...................................... 19 Pipers and Weiti ................................................................................................................ 20 3 E. Landscape and urban design ............................................................................................ 22 F. Rule and policy framework .............................................................................................. 24 Characte...