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1. Directory of Official Information P-R [pdf, 999 KB]

   ...1986. The Act establishes the office, details the Commissioner’s powers and functions, and provides for a five-year term of appointment. The Commissioner’s purpose is to provide an independent check on the capability of the New Zealand system of environmental management and the performance of public authorities in maintaining and improving the quality of the environment. The Commissioner has wide-ranging powers to investigate environmental concerns. ‘Independent’ means independ...

2. Ngati Pahauwera Affidavits 2 of 4 [pdf, 11 MB]

   6 Vilma Hape photo 23: Raupunga School Beach trip to Mohaka 1999 - driftwood teepee and parent Vilma Hape photo 24: Raupunga School Beach trip to Mohaka 1999 - fire with children and parent, note fire is contained with rocks for safety 6 Vilma Hape photo 23: Raupunga School Beach trip to Mohaka 1999 - driftwood teepee and parent Vilma Hape photo 24: Raupunga School Beach trip to Mohaka 1999 - fire with children and parent, note fire is contained with rocks for safety Page 158

3. ENV-2016-AKL-000206 Cato Bolam Consultants Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 10 MB]

   ...allowing a proliferation of rural­ residential lots; (iii) Appropriately provide incentives to focus rural lifestyle living in the Countryside Living zone, while enabling limited opportunities for rural living in the rural zones in exchange for environmental benefits (indigenous vegetation and wetland protection and restoration). (b) Contrary to the Council's decision, in relation to the prescription of environmental benefits to be accepted in exchange for rural residential subdi...

4. [2020] NZEnvC 174 Hamilton City Council v Global Metal Solutions Limited.pdf [pdf, 3.7 MB]

   ...362674 and Lot 9 DP 362674. [4] The application for enforcement orders was supported by 10 affidavits, including five in reply. Affidavits were filed by three Council officers, Ms Jennifer Baird (General Manager of City Growth),4 Mr Peter McGregor, (Environmental Health Manager and Warrant Enforcement Officer under the RMA), 5 and Ms Alice Morris, (Team Leader of Planning (Policy)).6 Two affidavits were filed by an expert acoustic consultant, Mr Jon Styles, 7 and four affidavits wer...

5. [2020] NZEnvC 153 Cabra Rural Developments Ltd v Auckland Council [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...Character Overlay, High Natural Character Overlay, Outstanding Natural Landscape Overlay and Significant Ecological Areas Overlay. [32] Further, the opportunities for subdivision we are considering, are only available where there are specific environmental benefits. The standard subdivision (i.e. not qualifying through environment benefit, see Table E39.4.2 (A 12)) provides for subdivision as a Discretionary Activity provided Standard E39.6.5.1 is met. This standard sets size limi...

6. ENVC-16 notice of appeal on decision concerning resource consent, transfer of water or discharge permit, certificate of compliance or esplanade strip [docx, 25 KB]

   ...I am the consent holder or I made a submission on that application or review of consent conditions). I received notice of the decision on [date]. The decision was made by [name of consent authority or, in relation to a certificate of compliance, the Environmental Protection Authority]. [bookmark: DLM238503]I am/am not* a trade competitor for the purposes of section 308D of the Resource Management Act 1991. *Select one. *I am/am not† directly affected by an effect of the subject of the appe...

7. ENVC Hearing 27Jul15 AC suppl evidence Kala Sivaguru [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...proximity to the construction area. 11. Mr Poynter suggested in his original report for the AEE3 that the placement of nest boxes in the breakwater would improve nesting potential for penguins. He recommended this as mitigation for the overall environmental impact from the marina proposal, and proposed a condition at page 23 of that report. 12. The placement of nest boxes in the breakwater will enhance the habitat for little blue penguins and will also reduce the risk of t...

8. Consent Order - Walden, Straits Protection Society & Smart v Auckland Council [pdf, 1021 KB]

   ...Hauraki GulfIslands Section into the Unitary Plan. A compact urban form can deliver a range of benefits by: • enabling a range of housing choices in size, typology and price within neighbourhoods; • protecting sites and areas with identified high environmental values; • providing access to open space and social facilities; • fostering productivity, creativity and social vitality by enabling social and business networks based on spatial proximity; • promoting an integrated a...

9. Landscape (dated 27 April 2017) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...Barry had originally made his Judgement without the benefit of a simulation. 20. Oi and Mike believe the' proposal to be acceptable on balance, in terms of landscape and amenity effects. Stephen disagrees. Barry believes that from a wider environmental perspective the effects would be no more than minor. However, all the landscape architects agree that the amenity effects on some neighbouring properties are more than minor (with reference to the Magnitude of Effects rating scal...

10. Federated Farmers of New Zealand.pdf [pdf, 296 KB]

    ...wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipā Rivers. However, Federated Farmers considers that the regulatory and non-regulatory methods proposed in PC1 do not appropriately give effect to the relevant higher order documents, have not appropriately balanced environmental, economic, social and cultural considerations, and are not the most efficient and effective means of achieving the objective of the plan change. 4. Federated Farmers is interested in all the issues raised by the Appell...