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1. Reducing residential burglary: what can police do? [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...dealers 11 Market reduction approach (MRA) 12 Additional property-focused practices 12 Good practice in location-focused interventions 14 Directed patrolling (DP) 14 International good practice in location-focused interventions 15 Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) 16 Volunteer patrols 16 Good practice in emergency response and investigation 17 Good practice in emergency response (ER) 17 Burglary investigation 18 Good practice in initial investigation 18 Good practice in fo...

2. [2023] NZEnvC 182 Bowkett v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...In relation to the boat ramp, Mr Bowkett maintains that the boat ramp is a permitted activity. Therefore, a stay is requested to determine the lawfulness of the activity before compliance with the abatement notice is required. In respect of environmental considerations, Mr Bowkett submits there is no discharge, no material obstruction, the boat ramp is not out of character with the surrounding environment, and alleged effects relating to character and amenity are reversible if the...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 060 Eden-Epsom Residential Protection Society Inc v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...RMA could conclude that one policy prevails over another.6 In addition, where there is invalidity, incompleteness or uncertainty in relation to the statutory planning instrument being applied, recourse to Part 2 RMA will be appropriate.7 3 Environmental Defence Society Inc v New Zealand King Salmon [2014] NZSC 38, [2014] NZLR 593. 4 At paragraph [127]. 5 At paragraph [129]. 6 At paragraph [130]. 7 At paragraphs [85] and [88]. [35] [36] [37] [38] 9 Counsel for the...

4. [2017] NZEnvC 109 Norsho Bulc Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...THE MATTER BETWEEN AND AND Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC IOcr of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal pursuant to s 120 of the Act NORSHO BULC LIMITED (ENV-2016-AKL-000168) Appellant AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent BLACKBRIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED Section 274 party Environment Judge D Kirkpatrick Environment Commissioner I Buchanan Environment Commissioner Evon Dadelszen at Auckland on 22 - 24 May 2017 J M Savage for Norsho Bulc L...

5. [2019] NZEnvC 173 Summerset Villages (St Johns) Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 9 MB]

   ...s290A, we have regard to the original decision and agree with the Commissioners that their assessment of the original application was correct and that the impact at that stage was not appropriate. However, we consider that the changes made to the design and, in particular, stepping and stacking, are such that the application is now acceptable. We now go on to consider the various assessment criteria that apply supporting our conclusions in relation to the matter of difference. [25]...

6. 2020-12-07 Statement of Evidence of Tom de Pelsemaeker on behalf of the ORC - Appendix A.pdf [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...to take and use water. 6.5 Policies regulating the management of lake levels, and the damming, diversion and augmentation of rivers. Policy 6.5.4 In regulating the management of flows, other than in association with a small dam or any dam designed to contain contaminants, to have regard to provision for: (a) The requirements of: (i) Natural and human use values identified in Schedule 1; (ii) The natural character of the water body; and (iii) Amenity values supported by th...

7. [2018] NZEnvC 042 The Architectural Centre v Wellington City Council [pdf, 5.4 MB]

   ...the requestor and the Council had agreed on the text of the Plan Change. [2] The balance of Plan Change 81 is approved, as annexed to this decision. t Wellington this 9th day of April 2018 Court 2 Victoria University VICTORIA UNIVERSITY DESIGN GUIDE - TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction Page~3 • The Place of the University ~3 • The Future of the University ~3 • The Campus ;;4 2.0 The Intention of the Design Guide 45 3.0 Analysis: Main Campus ~6 • Area 1: Kelbu...

8. [2022] NZEnvC 005 Northlake Investments Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...future development within Lots 386-393 & 441-487, in accordance with Council’s standards and connection policy. This shall include: … 4 (ii) Details demonstrating that the existing downstream stormwater infrastructure has been designed to accommodate stormwater run-off from the development during both the 5% and 1% AEP storm events, in accordance with Council’s standards. In the event that any upgrades are required, details shall be provided of the necessary...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 022 Waikato Regional Council v Waikato District Council [pdf, 5.3 MB]

   ...of the transportation infrastructure to bring them forward earlier in the development of the OZ; and (b) Inclusion of a new requirement to upgrade the southbound offramp of the Ohinewai interchange in general accordance with the preliminary design in Figure OHI-22. Convenience retail and services to meet the needs of people living and working in Ohinewai – (OHI – P1.1(d)) [17] WRC and Waka Kotahi sought greater certainty that the day-to-day needs of Ohinewai inhabitants a...

10. [2022] NZEnvC 117 High Quality v Auckland Council [pdf, 885 KB]

    ...and amenity. Putting aside rural character and amenity, the question is whether or not a discretionary activity can effectively be prohibited by the wording within policies or rules. Certainly that is not our understanding of the decision of Environmental Defence Society Inc v New Zealand King Salmon Company Ltd4 although this was quoted to us by the Council. Albert Road Investments v Auckland Council5 is quoted by the applicant relating to a two-lot subdivision containing one ho...