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1. [2024] NZEnvC 214 Genesis Energy Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 1008 KB]

   ...of the physical structures and networks that support and provide essential services to the communities of the district. The efficient use and management of infrastructure as a physical resource is critical to the District’s economic productivity, environmental outcomes, and wellbeing of the community. The benefits of infrastructure to the functioning of the district are therefore substantial. Connected and reliable infrastructure is vital to the functioning of the District. The term �...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 271 Auckland Council v Sharma [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...3 [4] The respondents did not comply with the abatement notices and on 18 July 2022, the Council applied for enforcement orders under s314(1)(a)(i) RMA, against the respondents requiring the cessation of earthworks and the remediation of environmental damage that resulted from the unconsented earthworks at the Site. The court issued enforcement orders resolving this matter with the parties’ consent on 11 June 2024.3 [5] The Council now seeks an award of costs against the re...

3. OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL v NGA RUNANGA & Ors NOE ENV 20210628 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...the Court is considering water-users in this process and in the 15 formation of the plan change 7, it’s most necessary. In my view, it behoves the Otago Regional Council in its application of water management processes to consider not just the environmental implications but the implications on its region and people in its region, in the Otago Region. 20 Southern Lakes Holdings itself has invested significantly into the use of water resources. We have four small irrigation pro...

4. Name suppression June 2022 [xlsx, 135 KB]

   ...offences 457 681 467 620 485 585 337 640 527 526 7% 11% 8% 9% 8% 9% 6% 10% 8% 8% Total name suppression 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 94 50 66 83 103 77 72 145 174 154 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 3% 2% Total name suppression 12: Property damage and environmental pollution 96 66 63 80 103 130 75 123 90 113 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% Total name suppression 13: Public order offences 772 468 632 512 296 318 325 396 339 331 12% 8% 11% 8% 5% 5% 6% 6% 5% 5% Total name...

5. Name suppression December 2023 [xlsx, 135 KB]

   ...offences 553 418 581 556 401 515 623 417 909 680 10% 7% 10% 8% 6% 9% 10% 7% 12% 8% Total name suppression 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 68 72 80 92 80 104 147 157 240 255 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3% Total name suppression 12: Property damage and environmental pollution 68 69 84 124 108 93 91 116 134 248 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 3% Total name suppression 13: Public order offences 489 636 398 267 352 387 389 252 392 414 8% 10% 7% 4% 6% 7% 6% 4% 5% 5% Total n...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 111 Schmuck v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...telephone notification during the council’s opening hours, the council’s assigned monitoring officer for these consents shall be contacted. If that person cannot be spoken to directly, or it is outside of the council’s opening hours, then the Environmental Emergency Hotline shall be contacted. Advice Note: The Environmental Emergency Hotline is a 24 hour, seven day a week, service that is free to call on 0800 504 639. 13 These consents shall lapse five years from commencement unl...

7. Name suppression jun2024 [xlsx, 135 KB]

   ...offences 467 620 485 585 337 647 535 534 838 1,264 8% 9% 8% 9% 6% 10% 8% 8% 10% 14% Total name suppression 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 66 83 103 77 72 145 175 159 256 300 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 3% 2% 3% 3% Total name suppression 12: Property damage and environmental pollution 63 80 103 130 75 123 90 115 177 218 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% Total name suppression 13: Public order offences 632 510 296 318 325 401 340 337 353 427 11% 7% 5% 5% 6% 6% 5% 5% 4% 5% Tota...

8. Final-Technical-Assessment-E-Social-Impact-Assessment-v2.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...property acquisition necessitating change to work, education and lifestyle. (b) Community: (i) changes to the local and sub-local population and cohesion due to property acquisition. (c) Health and wellbeing: (i) health and wellbeing impacts of environmental stressors (noise, traffic and dust); and (ii) stress and anxiety relating to changes to environment. (d) Quality of living environment: (i) changes to the quality of the living environment due to environmental stressor...

9. Exemption order Nelson Enterprise Loan Trust [pdf, 28 KB]

   ...from the public to enable it to perform social lending by providing safe credit to low income people for a range of small businesses. (ii) Nelson Enterprise Loan Trust limits its lending to individuals and businesses it considers both socially and environmentally responsible. (iii) Nelson Enterprise Loan Trust offers defined and limited services to specific customers with robust internal processes that confirm the identity of the applicants and the purpose for which loans provided will...

10. Environment Court annual report 2007 [pdf, 514 KB]

    ...Tracey Chapman Wellington 1.4 The Court’s Jurisdiction The Environment Court is established by section 247 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act), as a Court of Record. It is a specialist Court that has jurisdiction over environmental and resource management matters. It can be characterised as follows: • a Judge usually presides at sittings to hear and determine proceedings • it is required by law to act judicially • it hears contesting parties to the pr...