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1. 2023-09-26-Evidence-of-Siiri-Wilkening-Noise.PDF [PDF, 255 KB]

   ...condition DGA94 requires that SSNVMPs (and the CNVMP) be prepared by a SQP, I understand from Table 8 of Mr Smith’s evidence that the SSNVMPs will not necessarily be prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced person but by project staff or the Environmental Manager of the Project. Often, project staff are not suitably qualified for this work, particularly in relation to the prediction and measurement of construction vibration which is less well understood and for which surve...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 056 New Zealand Cherry Corp (Leyser) LP v Central Otago District Council [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   ...Resource Area SECTION 4: RURAL RESOURCE AREA 4.1 INTRODUCTION The Rural Resource Area comprises the rural environment of the District. This area has been identified as distinct from the urban areas of the District on the basis of its environmental character. The amenity values of the rural environment are dominated by Central Otago’s unique, semi-arid landscape of broad basins separated by low mountain ranges with sparse vegetation, covered in tussock grassland and exotic...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 272 Auckland Council v Eco Earth NZ Limited [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...CPEng Geotechnical Engineer to be incorporated as requirements of the RAP. 4.7 An engineering assessment containing the following key components: (a) a survey confirming the current ground profile and earthworks volumes; (b) geotechnical and environmental investigations of the fill stockpile, to assess fill material types, and in particular the extent of any contamination and the proportion and type of inorganic and organic debris; (c) assessment of the fill compaction charac...

4. 2023-05-22-Form-33-Prouse-Trust-K-S-Prouse.pdf [pdf, 429 KB]

   ...- brief introduction This submission form is for the Otaki to North of Levin Highway Project ("02NL Project" or "Project"). The Project includes notices of requirement by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) for a new designation of land to the Horowhenua District Council (HDC) and the Kapiti Coast District Council . (KCDC) and is applying for the necessary resource consents from Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council ("Horizons") and Wellington Regional...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 143 Cooper v Kaipara District Council [pdf, 857 KB]

   ...catchment and onsite tank storage; (b) the formation of an internal private roading network and associated stormwater management infrastructure; (c) the creation of a 20m wide esplanade reserve and strip; (d) the provision of approximately 39ha of environmental benefit through the protection and enhancement of stream and riparian margins and bush habitats (to be protected for perpetuity by way of private land covenants and consent notice conditions); and (e) the provision of approximate...

6. [2022] NZEnvC 240 Cornelius v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 799 KB]

   ...the further information received on the 3 December 2021, 16 February 2022 and 8 March 2022, except to the extent inconsistent with another more specific condition of this consent, including: a) The Resource Consent Application and Assessment of Environmental Effects, prepared by 4Sight Consulting Limited Ltd, entitled “Omanawa Falls Project – Tauranga City Council and Ngāti Hangarau”, Version 4 and dated July 2021. b) The following reports: ▪ The Civil Engineering Mem...

7. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 3 [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...Understanding the offence—theories of offending 24 1.3 Approaches to crime prevention 25 1.4 Creating burglary reduction strategies 29 2 Location-focused interventions 33 2.1 Directed patrolling 33 2.2 Community policing 35 2.3 Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)/ Secured By Design (SBD) 38 3 Victim-focused interventions 41 3.1 Target hardening 41 3.2 Neighbourhood Watch/Neighbourhood Support 43 3.3 Victim support 47 3.4 Single-staffed cars/role of first attending officer...

8. [2020] NZEmpC 174 Greetham v Lawter (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 384 KB]

   ...recently emigrated to New Zealand from the United Kingdom and had obtained the role through a recruiting agency. While the plant was still owned by Hexion, Mr Greetham was moved from his position as a production co-ordinator to a role as an Environmental Health and Safety Co-ordinator. This change in employment designation occurred as a result of dissatisfaction with Mr Greetham’s performance in the former role. The new role was offered to him after unsuccessful attempt...

9. [2019] NZEnvC 183 Maypole Environmental Limited v Kapiti Coast District Council [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 183 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under Clause 14 of the First Schedule to the Act MAYPOLE ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (ENV-2018-WLG-00008) Appellant KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge B P Dwyer Environment Commissioner D J Bunting Environment Commissioner I M Buchanan Hearing: in Wellington on...

10. [2022] NZEnvC 265 Aratiatia Livestock Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 3.8 MB]

    IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2022] NZEnvC 265 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN ARATIATIA LIVESTOCK LIMITED (ENV-2018-CHC-29) (and all other appellants listed in the Schedule attached) Appellants AND SOUTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Deputy Environment Commissioner R M Dun