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1. Overseas Investment (Forestry) Amendment Bill [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...consequently seen an increase in forestry investment. This includes increasing conversions of productive farmland to forest (by both domestic and overseas investors). However, as economic and regulatory contexts change, it is important to consider the environmental, social, economic and other impacts of investment forestry to ensure that all stakeholders continue to benefit. The principal Act’s current (relatively permissive) ‘special forestry’ test does not always provide sufficien...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 142 Careys Bay Association Incorporated v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...Appendices The following must be observed in relation to any measurements or assessments of port noise required by these Appendices: 1. Unless stated otherwise, port noise must be measured in accordance with NZS 6801:2008 Acoustics - Measurement of Environmental Sound and assessed in accordance with NZS 6809:1999 Acoustics- Port Noise Management and Land Use Planning, provided that: a. subject to Rule 9. 3. 6. 7. a, the rating level described in clause 7.3 of NZ:S6809:1999 Acoust...

3. Appendix-17-List-of-Submitters.pdf [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...Emma Chalmers Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Not Heard 61 Bronwen Holman Oppose Not Specified Not Specified Not Specified Not Heard 62 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society Inc Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Not Specified 63 Te Ao Turoa Environmental Centre, Rangitaine o Manawatu Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Heard 64 Adrian Gregory Support Support Not Specified Not Specified Heard 65 Sarah De Geest Oppose Oppose Not Specified Oppose Not Heard 66 John Bent Oppose...

4. 24.-Evidence-of-Mr-Ian-Bowman-Built-Heritage.PDF [PDF, 174 KB]

   ...architect and conservator with approximately 40 years' experience in advising clients on issues relating to built heritage. 3. I prepared Technical Assessment M: Built Heritage (Technical Assessment M) as part of Volume IV of the Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE), which accompanied the application for resource consents and notices of requirement for designations (NoRs) lodged with Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council (Horizons), Greater Wellington Regional Council (GW...

5. Form 16 [docx, 42 KB]

   ...am the consent holder or I made a submission on that applica‐ tion 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]. I have a right to appeal this decision under section 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991. The decision to which this appeal relates is not one of those activities excluded by section 120(1A) or (1B) of that...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 243 Swap Stockfoods Limited v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...Ngāti Kuku is a hapū of the Ngāi te Rangi iwi of Tauranga Moana. Te Runanga o Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi Trust was part of the PC13 proceedings as a s 274 party. Mr Ngātuere has previously given evidence in the PC13 proceedings for Ngāi te Rangi as its environmental spokesperson. [11] As to the involvement of Ngati Kuku and Whareroa Marae in the s 293 proceedings, Mr Ngātuere stated in the affidavit: 4 Involvement of Ngāti Kuku and Whareroa Marae in the proceedings … Ng...

7. 2020-10-16-EPA-PC7-Summary-of-Submissions-Further-Submission-Spreadsheet.xlsx [xlsx, 154 KB]

   ...years) replacement of permits with review conditions, without “clawing back” allocation or preventing irrigation of land uses prior to a new land and water plan framework that gives effect to the NPSFM. N Plan Change 7 70033 70033.01 Central Otago Environmental Society Inc. Support Implement an interim consenting regime to ensure that issued consents are fit for purpose and do not undermine the implementation of the NPSFWM 2020. Consents issued going forward must implement the NPSFWM 2020...

8. Transcript - Dunedin - Hearing - PC7 - 17 May to 20 May 2021 [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CJC-127 IN THE MATTER OF The Resource Management Act 1991 AND Of a 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) OTAGO RETIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 17 May 2021 in Dunedin Court: Environment Judge J E Bo

9. ENV-2016-AKL-000188 Lenihan v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   ...written for flat sites, TitirangilLaiogholm is mostly slopiog and often steep, so many existing houses breach this rule already and vacant sites tend to be the steepcst. A higher buildiog on a smaller footpriot requires less coverage and has less environmental impact than a house that sprawls to maintaio the 8m height limit. A sprawliog house has to step down many levels and is very costly to construct which is contradictory to the aims of the Auckland Plan to create affordable efficient h...

10. Mullen - Hongoeka 4A (2006) 176 Aotea MB 191 (176 AOT 191) [pdf, 3.5 MB]

    ...also submitted that the process of consultation had been inadequate and that there was consequently a lack of support for the company's proposals fi-om amongst the landowners affected and within the Hongoeka community generally. The issue of environmental impacts and related affects were also raised as a concem. The Law [26] Section 326B ofTe Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 states: "326B Reasonable access may be granted in cases of landlocked Maori land Minute Book : 176...