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1. [2018] NZEnvC 097 Handley v South Taranaki District Council [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...dated 25 May 2018 ('JWS Planning'). This statement reveats a helpful narrowing of differences between those experts. It also identifies remaining significant differences on key questions as to appropriate mitigation particularly through deSignation conditions. [5] An important element in the mix is that the planners have different understandings as to the jurisdictional limits for setting conditions. Specifically, the JWS Planning records that: (a) the planners called by...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 106 Guardians of the Bays Inc v Wellington International Airport Ltd [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...Act including, in particular, BP Dwyer Environment Judge � � � � � � � � � � � � $SSHQGL[�$�±�$JUHHG�06$�&RQGLWLRQV�� � � Appendix A WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD AIRPORT PURPOSES DESIGNATION – MAIN SITE AREA (MSA) Purpose of the Designation The designation shall cover the area shown in Attachment 1 (“the MSA Designation”). Subject to the conditions set out below, land within the MSA Designation may be used for a...

3. [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

4. 4.-David-Dunlop-Traffic-and-Transport.pdf [pdf, 744 KB]

   ...giving this evidence, including the overriding duty to assist the Court impartially on matters within my area of expertise. Page 5 Background and role 11. I was involved in the preparation and hearing of the Notices of Requirement for designations ("NoRs") for the Project, which were lodged on 2 November 2018. I prepared the following reports and evidence in support of the NoRs: (a) Technical Assessment #1: Transport as part of Volume 3 of the Assessment of Envi...

5. [2021] NZEnvC 079 Guthrie v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...applicant for the purpose of ensuring positive effects on the environment to offset or compensate for any adverse effects on the environment that will or may result from allowing the activity; and (b) any relevant provisions of— (i) a national environmental standard: (ii) other regulations: (iii) a national policy statement: (iv) a New Zealand coastal policy statement: (v) a regional policy statement or proposed regional policy statement: (vi) a plan or proposed pl...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 161 Egmont Refuse and Recycling Limited v South Taranaki District Council [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...ing infront AFTER HOURS b--0-,..-, -0.-,m---1 PARKING x2 ON-SITE ~ _ ______ 2s_oo_o _____ -+1-,__ _____ __::2::.9..:o.::.oo=---- -------' Site Plan 1 :350 SCOTT STREET Winter Summer Job Title: rangiwahia architectural architectural design and project management 6m EXIT GATE 1 ______,/ Exis. Soa hole -,& Plan §r-"r,:li A Approval f---------~,--",, 24/05/19 ¾,..,, • ..if'' SITE PLAN FloorAren: D12W11Dy: Winter h RTH EGMONT REFUSE R...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 242 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 242 IN THE MATTER OF appeals under Clause 14 of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-AKL-143) ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-AKL-147) KEITH VERNON (ENV-2016-AKL-084) WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2016-AKL-146) Appellants AND THAMES-COROMANDEL DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Chief Environ...

8. ENV-2016-CHC-000047 Blueskin Energy Limited v Dunedin City Council - Application - Appendix B2 [pdf, 540 KB]

   ...Conclusion......................................................................................................27 3. METHODOLOGY......................................................................................................29 3.1 Research Paradigms......................................................................................29 3.2 Research Design.............................................................................................31 3.2.1 Sample Selection.................

9. [2018] NZEnvC 183 Port Otago Ltd v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 6.3 MB]

   ...full land-based disposal impractical. Further works are proposed to complete, extend and/or upgrade the wharfs, berth areas and navigation channels and are set out in Schedule 9 - Outline Development Plan for the Port of Tauranga. These works are designed to provide for growth and more efficient use of the existing port area, but may have adverse effects on the environment. 2.1 Integrated management Objective 1 Achieve integrated management of the coastal environment by: (a) Provi...

10. [2021] NZEnvC 021 Royal Forest & Bird Protections Society Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    ...discretionary or non-complying activity status is appropriate, given the competing outcomes sought. [20] In response to the position for Northport and the Council, Forest & Bird cites various aspects of the decision of the Supreme Court in Environmental Defence Society Inc v NZ King Salmon Company Limited,3 including: [129] … So, “avoid” is a stronger direction than “take account of”. That said however, we accept that there may be instances where particular policies...