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  1. Review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 Outstanding Policy Matters [pdf, 256 KB]

    ...governed by this regime. 16 Central and local government both have decision-making roles regarding reclamations. Regional councils decide whether a proposal to reclaim is in accordance with the purpose of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and how environmental effects can be minimised. The Ministers of Conservation and Land Information are empowered to decide whether to vest a legal interest in a reclamation in a person and, if so, at what price. 17 The rationale for reclamation...

  2. Appendix-7_Julia-Williams_s87F-Report_Natural-Character_28-April-2023.pdf [pdf, 295 KB]

    ...character. (c) I support the package of natural character mitigation measures across the Ō2NL Project area that are illustrated in the Planting Concept Plan and supplemented by the long-term restoration concept set out in the Cultural and Environmental Design Framework (“CEDF”). (d) I agree that natural character in each catchment will be maintained once the proposed measures to rehabilitate and restore the natural characteristics and qualities have been fully implement...

  3. [2024] NZEnvC 150 Kaiuma Farm Limited v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 395 KB]

    ...[14] Marberry applied for a land use application from the Council on 16 November 2020, for harvesting of commercial forest and earthworks to facilitate harvesting, and construction of stream crossings. The application included an Assessment of Environmental Effects (‘AEE’). [15] The majority of plantation forest proposed to be harvested is regulated by the National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry (‘NES-PF’), now the National Environmental Standard for Commerc...

  7. [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...

  8. ENVC paper Workshops on expert conferencing 2013 [pdf, 172 KB]

    ...Thinking through the conferencing timetable needed to address these issues and liaising with other counsel and the Court on this; Organising the A S F; Briefing witnesses on the case and the discussing the implications of the witnesses’ views on environmental effects, avoidance and mitigation thereof, and statutory provisions; Ensuring that the client understands the purpose of conferencing, potential costs and possible outcomes. We note that much of this is envisaged by the...

  9. ENV-2016-AKL-000TBA New Zealand Starch Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 94 KB]

    ...information on the appropriateness of the 24-hour SO2 standard in addition to that considered by the Hearings Panel. 14. The 24-hour SO2 standard presents a significant departure from the way SO2 is managed under the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Air Quality) Regulations 2004 (NESAQ) and is likely to be more stringent or restrictive than the NESAQ. 1 Hearings Panel Report to Auckland Council Hearing top...

  10. Notes from Crown Maori Relations Regional Hui at Hokianga on 13 April 2018 [pdf, 406 KB]

    ...system. • Importance of the Environment: A few speakers noted that a big shift to know the government has a focus on the environment. This is important in the Hokianga – Māori need to be trained and educated for the benefit of Hokianga. Environmental impacts on the Hokianga Harbour and Lake Omapere were recurring issues raised. • Poverty, poor housing and poor health outcomes need to substantially improve: Many speakers indicated that there was a need for government to...