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1. [2023] NZEnvC 088 Barr Family Trust v Wakatane District Council [pdf, 450 KB]

   ...that the Court did not: … find the evidence to demonstrate that the events centre poses unacceptable noise levels and risk of effects on stock or farming operations … At paragraph [133] the Court made a further direction to address: … The design and effectiveness of the noise screen across the Assink property adjoining the marquee area (and potentially slightly extended from the existing fence to minimise noise leakage around the edges). Subsequently the noise consultants...

2. Greater-Wellington-Cover-Regional-Council-letter-Form-7a-and-Form-9-20221101.pdf [pdf, 435 KB]

   ...Levin Highway Project ("O2NL Project"). Details of the nature of the resource consents sought are provided in the Forms ( Form 9 ( and the associated O2NL Project notice of requirement Forms 18)) in 'Volume I: Notices of Requirement for Designation, Applications for Resource Consents and Request for Determination by the Environment Court' , and as detailed in the supporting documentation. The documentation provided in support of the applications for resource consents...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 129 Second Star Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 591 KB]

   ...Judge P A Steven Environment Commissioner M C G Mabin Hearing: at Queenstown on 4 and 5 March 2024 Site visit 6 March 2024 Appearances: M Holm and L Ford for the appellant M E Davenport and A E Milne for the respondent P Page for Longview Environmental Trust J Haworth for Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated J Wellington for Upper Clutha Tracks Trust Last case event: 15 April 2024 Date of Decision: 30 May 2024 Date of Issue: 30 May 2024 _________________...

4. Final Env-Reg-Report-2018-19 [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...responsible for ensuring the orderly and expeditious discharge of the business of the court. 1.4 The Court’s Jurisdiction The Environment Court is a specialist court of record established under section 247 of the RMA. It’s the primary environmental adjudicative body in New Zealand. It has jurisdiction over environmental and resource management matters. It can be characterised as follows: • a presiding Judge and two Environment Commissioners sit together to hear and dete...

5. Final Env-Reg-Report-2018-19 [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...responsible for ensuring the orderly and expeditious discharge of the business of the court. 1.4 The Court’s Jurisdiction The Environment Court is a specialist court of record established under section 247 of the RMA. It’s the primary environmental adjudicative body in New Zealand. It has jurisdiction over environmental and resource management matters. It can be characterised as follows: • a presiding Judge and two Environment Commissioners sit together to hear and dete...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 100 Merveber Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...sensitive activities (such as countryside living) being introduced into areas containing mineral resources for future extraction. (3) Encourage improved land management practices in rural production areas to progressively reduce and contain adverse environmental effects. … B9.4. Rural subdivision B9.4.1. Objectives (1) [deleted] (2) Subdivision does not undermine the productive potential of land containing elite soils. (3) Subdivision of rural land avoids, remedies or miti...

7. 11.-Dr-Matthew-Baber-Terrestrial-Ecology.pdf [pdf, 5.4 MB]

   ...comprises the construction, operation, use, maintenance and improvement of approximately 11.5 km of state highway connecting Ashhurst and Woodville via a route over the Ruahine Range. 12. The 195 ha Project footprint occurs within the 340 ha proposed designation corridor, with the exception of 12.9 ha of spoil sites that are outside but immediately adjacent to the designation corridor. The designations include approximately 41.85 ha of indigenous vegetation and wetland habitats....

8. [2023] NZEnvC 265 Gibbston Vines Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...development consents. It proposed detailed conditions on a range of matters including as to earthworks and landscaping, protection and enhancement of a watercourse and noise and other reverse sensitivity issues. Some of those proposed conditions were designed to work in tandem with associated consent notices and covenants to be carried onto titles. [5] As noted, the Modified Proposal is confined to seeking a two-lot subdivision consent within the meaning of s87(b) RMA:4 (a) L...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 243 Ngāti Kuku Hapū v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 794 KB]

   ...commencement of this consent prepare a management plan for the Marina, which includes but is not limited to (refer to Advice Note 7 below): (a) The berth contract provisions (Marina agreement) which are directed at ensuring berth holders act in an environmentally appropriate manner. The agreement which should include controls, restrictions and management methods for: i. Fuel storage and usage; ii. Boat maintenance in the Marina; iii. Waste management; iv. Sewage management; v....

10. [2024] NZEnvC 052 Lakeside Developments 2017 Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 368 KB]

    ...which adjoins the NIMT, or (ii) a building other than that specified in (a) above and is set back at least 10m from any boundary which adjoins the NIMT and. (iii) If located within 100m of the centreline of the nearest rail track within the NIMT and is designed and constructed to ensure that the following internal design noise limits shall not be exceeded with all external doors and windows closed. Receiving Environment LAeq, 1 hour Residential – bedrooms 35 dB Residential – other h...