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1. BORA Public Finance (Sustainable Development Indicators) Amendment Bill [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...of Rights Act’). 2. The Bill amends the Public Finance Act 1989 (‘the Act’). The purpose of the Bill is to ensure that the New Zealand Government, in fulfilling its macro-economic obligations under the Act, balances economic opportunity with environmental responsibility. The amendments aim to achieve this by supplementing the existing economic indicators used in macro-economic policy making with a set of sustainable development indicators and principles. 3. We have concluded th...

2. Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...Act 1993. Section 131 sets out the duty of a director of a company, when exercising powers or performing duties, to act in good faith and in what the director believes to be the best interests of the company. 3. New subsection 5 inserts several environmental, social and governance factors that a director may, when determining the best interests of the company, take into account. 4. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bi...

3. Children and young people with charges finalised in the Youth Court June 2020 [xlsx, 333 KB]

   ...olds from 1 July 2019) 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 369 261 279 222 171 207 207 198 159 159 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% Total (including 10 - 16 year olds and 17 year olds from 1 July 2019) 12: Property damage and environmental pollution 1,803 1,776 1,467 1,140 978 843 945 735 618 684 13% 14% 14% 12% 12% 10% 10% 9% 9% 9% Total (including 10 - 16 year olds and 17 year olds from 1 July 2019) 13: Public order offences 1,077 873 723 783 651 600 693 480 351 417...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 207 Waterfall Park Developments Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...descriptions “are based on the scale of the relevant landscape character unit, and should not be taken as prescribing the values and/or capacity of specific sites”. LCU 8: Speargrass Flat [19] For LCU 8, Sch 24.8, describes the following “environmental characteristics and visual amenity values to be maintained and enhanced” (the Site being within its “eastern portion”): Central and western portion of LCU 8 Sense of openness and spaciousness as a ‘foil’ for the m...

5. [2019] NZEnvC 160 Hawthenden Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 21 MB]

   ...[2019) NZEnvC 160 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act concerning Topic 2: Sub-topic 1 of the Proposed Queenstown Lakes District Plan HAWTHENDEN LIMITED (ENV-2018-CHC-55) UPPER CLUTHA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY (INC) (ENV-2018-CHC-56) SEVEN ALBERT TOWN PROPERTY OWNERS (ENV-2018-CHC-95) JAMES WILSON COOPER (ENV-2018-CHC-144) ALLENBY FARMS LIMITED (ENV-2018-CHC-148) Appellants QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL...

6. Regulatory Impact Statement on proposed LINZ fees regulations under the marine and coastal area takutai moana 2011 act [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...allows applicants to seek interests ranging from freehold title to leases, licences or other rights to occupy or use the land. 4. Central and local government both have decision-making roles regarding reclaimed land. Regional councils consider the environmental effects and whether to grant a resource consent under the Resource Management Act 1991. The Minister for Land Information, on behalf of the Crown as owner of reclaimed land, decides whether to vest a legal interest in a reclama...

7. ENV-2016-AKL-000212 Smithies Family Trust v Auckland Council [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...lack of opportunity and flexibility for appropriate subdivision and use within the rural zones, and the Rural Production zone in particular. (b) Inappropriately try to protect rural land from forms of subdivision which will in fact have important environmental and ecological benefits, including the protection, rehabilitation or enhancement of significant biological diversity. (c) Are not based on any sound resource management rationale as to why appropriately formulated rules (as have...

8. 2021-02-05 Martin Graeme memorandum evidence [pdf, 221 KB]

   Memorandum of G N Martin Page 1 of 8 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENTAL COURT CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY ENV:2020-CHC-2017 In the Matter of the Resource Management Act 1991 And a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago Between Otago Regional Council Applicant And Graeme Noel Martin Section 274 Party...

9. TT v KU [2020] NZDT 1324 (9 September 2020) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...not detract from clear evidence of the experience that Ms T had had once the pony was transported to [redacted]. 19. Ms U stated that the pony was most likely grass affected, and that his feed was out of her control. It is always possible for environmental factors to impact on behaviour. However, the sale occurred in winter, before any spring flush, and the behaviour was exhibited, and reported, almost immediately. The pony was very young, and green. I am satisfied that the pony w...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 191 Bridge v Central Hawke's Bay District Council [pdf, 242 KB]

    ...of the waiver and advised that he may not have agreed to other matters covered by his rezoning appeal if he had known that the Trust was involved. However, he has not expanded on how that may have altered his position. [33] Judge Thompson in Environmental Defence Society Inc Re; Man O' War Station Ltd v Auckland Council observed that:9 8 Omaha Park Ltd v Rodney District Council EnvC A046/08. 9 Environmental Defence Society Inc Re; Man O'War Station Ltd v Auckland Counc...