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1. [2021] NZEnvC 010 Cabra Rural Developments Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...required which can be refused by the Council. This is particularly important when it comes to in-situ subdivision because of the sensitivity issues that arise, which the Court set out in earlier decisions. The subdivision yield must be a product of environmental benefit. Rural activities may remain a more appropriate outcome than in-situ development and the council will need to address that on a case by case assessment. E.39.6.4.5(1)(c) - contiguous planting [32] The parties seem...

2. Freedom Camping (Infringement Offences and Other Matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...facilities; 7 .2 provide for an accelerated infringement notice procedure for the infringement offences under the principal Act, reducing the time to pay or request a hearing to 7 days; 1 The Rill defines a 'self-contained vehicle' as a vehicle designed and built for the purpose of camping which has the capability or meeting the ablutionary and sanitary needs of occupants of that vehicle fol' n minimum of three days without requiring any external services or discharging a...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 136 Quigley v Waikato District Council [pdf, 897 KB]

   ...rezoning the Property to RLZ with no precinct overlay and plan. The consideration of these options is embedded in the following evaluation. Effectiveness and Efficiency [13] The proposed precinct and associated provisions respond to the potential environmental, economic, social and cultural effects anticipated from the development of rural-residential land use. In particular the specific requirements for native planting, onsite generation of power and onsite management of three wate...

4. E36 Rebecca Skidmore - Urban Design - EIC - Council [pdf, 841 KB]

   ...Auckland BETWEEN PANUKU DEVELOPMENT AUCKLAND LIMITED (ENV-2018-AKL-000078) Applicant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Regulatory Authority STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF REBECCA SKIDMORE ON BEHALF OF THE AUCKLAND COUNCIL (URBAN DESIGN) Dated 21 August 2018 BROOKFIELDS LAWYERS M C Allan Telephone No. 09 979 2128 Fax No. 09 379 3224 P O Box 240 DX CP24134 AUCKLAND 1594 2 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 My full name is Rebecca...

5. 2021-02-19 Tom de Pelsemaeker - Reply - Planning (19 Feb 2021) [pdf, 605 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-127 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Water Permits Plan Change - Plan Change 7, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA

6. 2022-03-04 John Cocks - Memo - in response to ORC's MOC dated 11 Feb 2022 [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...meanings of landfills required by PC1 Policy 7.4.11. SECTION 32 REPORT (S32 REPORT) 41. The s32 Report identifies WMP Objective 7.3.1 as the most relevant objective for PC1. Objective 7.3.1 is 7.3.1 To avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse environmental effects arising from the discharge of contaminants at and from landfills. 42. The s32 Reports states that the WMP policies for landfills provide little guidance for decision-makers on resource consent applications. Yet, WMP...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 019 Willowridge Developments Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 10 MB]

   ...trapping of cats, ferrets and stoats using traps in the translocation area four weeks before and at least four weeks after the translocation to protect displaced animals. Thereafter traps must be placed at 100 m spacing around the property in a manner designed to protect the reptiles (in conjunction with the control of rabbits) for a term of 10 years. Condition 12(p)(ii)(e) [16] Proposed condition 12(p)(ii)(e) is that the planting and ongoing management plan must provide that: P...

8. Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 765 KB]

   Directory of Official Information Listings J-L About This is a living document. We endeavour to update it whenever there are changes to be made. If your department or agency’s information is out of date, please email oia@justice.govt.nz with the necessary amendments. We can send you a MS Word version if you need. Ministerial Relations and Services Strategy, Governance & Finance Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture oia@justice.govt.nz

9. BORA Resource Management and Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 32 KB]

   ...amendments is to improve the "quality of decisions and processes" within the RMA framework by "increasing certainty and reducing delays, costs and incorrect use of processes, while ensuring appropriate public participation and the meeting of environmental objective." 3. The key measures in the Bill therefore: • establishes a requirement that the majority membership of hearings panels are "accredited" for hearing resource consents, private plan changes, de...

10. NZBORA Advice Crown Minerals Amendment Bill [pdf, 273 KB]

    ...Taranaki; b. improve permit/licence holder and permit applicant engagement with hapū and iwi; and c. clarify decommissioning-related provisions. 6. The proposals are part of the Government’s wider work programme under a 10-year Resource Strategy designed to drive a shift towards a ‘world leading environmentally and socially responsible petroleum and minerals sector that delivers affordable and secure resources, for the benefit of current and future New Zealanders’.1 1 Min...