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1. Kai Tahu Ki Otago - EiC - E Ellison - Culture (5 Feb 2021) [PDF, 1.3 MB]

   ...of forms, such as the appearance of an animal or fish or the seasonal appearance of a certain species that signaled a time to take or to stop gathering a particular resource. (c) There were also powers of protection that were placed on an environmental feature or object through a ceremonial process, and that would act as a mauri for a specific purpose. 36. Post-contact, the traditional kaitiaki functions have been taken up by mana whenua, who have adapted old customs to addre...

2. Beef + Lamb NZ EiC J M Chrystal Agricultural Science 5 Feb 2021 [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...nutrient losses to water, including Overseer analysis comparing nutrient losses from different irrigation types; and 13.3 Farm management practices that can mitigate the loss of nutrients from irrigated land. 13.4 I contacted a local farm and environmental consultant and read the evidence of sheep and beef farmers Anna and Ben Gillespie. These farmers are using the management practices that I outline in my evidence, in particular the science of soil monitoring and soil water...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 202 Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council v Paranui Organics (2006) Ltd [pdf, 5.6 MB]

   ...water; • Condition 7 which provides that ... The composting of organic material and leachate collection and stotage facilities shall not result in odour that in the opinion of the Manawatu- 3 \v'anganui Regional Council's of [sic] environmental protection officer is offensive at or beyond the property boundary. Advice note: Manawatu-\v'anganui Regional Council staff will assess complaints about objectionable odour beyond the property boundaries in terms of wh...

4. Transcript (weeks 7 & 8 Dunedin) [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal pursuant to s Of the notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) of The Resource Management Act 1991 OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 17 May 2021 held in Courtroom Dunedin Co

5. Transcript (weeks 7 & 8 Dunedin) [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal pursuant to s Of the notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) of The Resource Management Act 1991 OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 17 May 2021 held in Courtroom Dunedin Co

6. Environment Court annual review 2014 [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...functions are largely carried out by case managers and hearing managers, together with legal and research support through in-house counsel. Many of the case and hearing managers are legally qualified graduates with particular skills and interest in environmental law. The Court has a Judicial Resources Manager who coordinates the court's sitting programme under direction from the Principal Environment Judge exercising administrative functions under s251 (2) RMA. Surveys of par...

7. ENV-2016-AKL-000277 Auckland Transport v KiwiRail Holdings Limited [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...the land. Submissions from Housing New Zealand expressing concern that the designation has been rolled over through two consecutive plan reviews without provision of further IHP Report to AC Topic 074 KiwiRail6300-6305 R6307 2016-07-22 10 environmental assessment or demonstration that the requiring authority requires the land or is prepared to take financial responsibility for protecting the corridor. As there has been insufficient information to support a rollover Housing New Z...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 280 Titirangi Protection Group Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...of Independent Hearing Commissioners acting under delegated authority from Auckland Council issued a decision granting regional resource consents under the Auckland Unitary Plan Operative in Part (AUP) and a land use consent under the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health (NES Soil) to Watercare Services Limited. [2] The regional resource consents and land use consent relate to the earthworks, vegetation removal an...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 025 Minister of Corrections v Otorohanga District Council [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...[9] The design parameters - or more particularly, the general lack thereof - was the subject matter of extensive discussion between the bench, counsel and the expert witnesses across all subject areas and the parties worked hard to address the environmental effects through successive condition sets presented during the hearing . 3 Dated 26 January 2018. 4 [2015] NZEnvC 90 at [46] and [47]. 4 [10J Because designations are flexible devices this necessitates careful attention is...

10. Waitangi Tribunal - Tongariro National Park statement [pdf, 99 KB]

    ...statement on the geothermal resource be produced. www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz 4 The Tribunal’s general conclusion was that the Crown had committed numerous serious Treaty breaches. These had considerable economic, social, cultural, environmental, and spiritual repercussions for ngā iwi o te kāhui maunga, for which it recommended substantial and culturally appropriate compensation. – ENDS – FOR ALL MEDIA ENQUIRIES CONTACT: Phone: Email:...