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1. Te Akitai Waiohua Waka Taua Incorporation [pdf, 375 KB]

   ...process of the final America’s cup proposal or have effective input into the aspects of the proposal that may impact on cultural values, including site selection, base layout and design, and the final selection process; (g) The Assessment of Environmental Effects does not contain appropriate assessment of effects on cultural values/interests; (h) There has been insufficient cultural considerations and input into the legacy effects of the proposal; (i) There has been no conside...

2. Te Patukirikiri Iwi Trust [pdf, 374 KB]

   ...process of the final America’s cup proposal or have effective input into the aspects of the proposal that may impact on cultural values, including site selection, base layout and design, and the final selection process; (g) The Assessment of Environmental Effects does not contain appropriate assessment of effects on cultural values/interests; (h) There has been insufficient cultural considerations and input into the legacy effects of the proposal; (i) There has been no conside...

3. Ngati Te Ata Claims Support Whanau [pdf, 374 KB]

   ...process of the final America’s cup proposal or have effective input into the aspects of the proposal that may impact on cultural values, including site selection, base layout and design, and the final selection process; (g) The Assessment of Environmental Effects does not contain appropriate assessment of effects on cultural values/interests; (h) There has been insufficient cultural considerations and input into the legacy effects of the proposal; (i) There has been no conside...

4. 2021-02-25 FFNZ - MOC - PC 1 & 8 - mediation & expert conferencing [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...originally thought. 11. We believe that within PC8, there is genuine opportunity to resolve matters included those relating to definitions, and other aspects addressed under the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020, the National Environmental Standard for Freshwater 2020, or the s360 Regulations for Stock Exclusion from Waterbodies. We understand Council has sought the deletion of provisions relating to winter grazing and stock exclusion, and consider at me...

5. ACI-Operations-New-Zealand-Limited (trading as O-I New Zealand) 233 [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...they have the potential to be inappropriately applied to resource consent applications as "pass/fail" criteria. 7.4 The Council has failed to undertake an adequate assessment of the provisions, including the benefits and costs of the environmental, economic, social and cultural effects that are anticipated from the implementation of the provisions, as required by sections 32 and 32AA of the RMA. 7.5 In particular, in relation to the AAAQ5 for sulphur dioxide (502 ): (a) T...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 073 Hertnon v Kapiti Coast District Council [pdf, 551 KB]

   ...decision. I consider that it is not unreasonable to require Mr Hertnon to comply with the abatement notice given that he has had nearly 16 months to remedy an apparently conceded breach of District Plan requirements, even if it is accepted that any environmental effects of the breach may be limited. [10] I am conscious of the fact that in reaching my determination as to cessation of the stay I have not finally determined the merits of Mr Hertnon's appeal, having based my observ...

7. Maniototo Westside IC Ltd - EiC - E Crutchley (4 Feb 2021) [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...production assumes growing dry matter (feed), which in turn assumes water availability. Farms cannot hope to meet production and financial targets if some of that water is taken away. I could understand the need for that if there was a pressing environmental issue addressed by reducing water use, or only unused “paper allocation” was being eliminated but undermining the financial stability of farms for no good reason seems destructive. 11. Removing allocation through PC7 i...

8. [2021] NZEnvC 081 J Turkington Ltd v Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...achieved the outcomes sought by the Council to ensure compliance with the relevant statutory provisions and to avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse likely effects of the forestry operations undertaken by JTL; • Standards contained in the National Environmental Standards - Plantation Forestry, their interpretation and relevance; 4 • The impact of Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown on ability to comply; • The quantum of costs claimed for a dispute which never went to hearing where the...

9. Environment Court of New Zealand Covid-19 update 23 March [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...highest. The Environment Court is not categorised by the Chief Justice and Heads of Bench as a Category 1 Essential Service Court. Hence, all cases listed for hearing this week in the Environment Court are hereby adjourned except for ENV-2020-AKL-025, Environmental Protection Agency which is being processed on the papers. Beyond this week, during at least the Level 4 phase, the Environment Court will not physically be sitting in courtrooms or elsewhere, and ADR events like mediation a...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 061 Auckland Council v Tree Scape [pdf, 850 KB]

    ...under this enforcement order to plant vegetation in a way that will grow into the growth limit zone of the power lines passing over the area in “A”. 1 Legally described as Lot 1 DP 99075. 2 Legally described as Lot 2 DP 484401. 3 ii. An environmental monitoring and maintenance plan (EMMP) that includes: a. For Area “A” on the plan attached at Appendix A to this order, a proposal to undertake a buffer weed management programme for a period of four (4) years. The buffer wi...