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1. [2024] NZEnvC 099 Trustees of the Spruce Grove Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 545 KB]

   ...benefits associated with additional development Relatively visually discreet nature of the location (due to landform and vegetation patterns). Close proximity to Arrowtown. Urban infrastructure. Large-scaled lots suggest potential for subdivision. Environmental characteristics and visual amenity values to be maintained and enhanced Attractive urban parkland character. Landscape coherence. Capability to absorb additional development Moderate: majority of unit High: triangular...

2. O'Neill v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover) [2024] NZACC 191 (26 November 2024) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...standing rather than supine when the hernia reduces and any lump disappears. Inguinal hernias occur because of deficient connective tissue (collagen) in the abdominal linking due to multiple factors such as genetic, constitutional, nutritional and environmental of which smoking is a known contributor. [Emphasis added] Mr O’Neill’s evidence [18] Mr O’Neill explained he was standing at the back of a van. A colleague was standing outside the van. He was getting ready to lift...

3. 2019 Directory of Official Information A-C [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...17043 • accredits building consent authorities which have met the requirements of the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006 • registers suppliers which have met the requirements of quality management and environmental management systems certification or other Telarc SAI Limited criteria • provides training courses in accreditation and certification. Structure The Standards and Accreditation Act provides for the establishment of a governi...

4. 2021-10-27 ORC - PC8 - Common Bundle - Volume 3(a) [pdf, 30 MB]

   ...Change 1 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (9 October 2020) CB162 3A Appendix A: Minister for the Environment’s direction to refer Plan Change 8 and Plan Change 1 to the Environment Court (8 April 2020) CB232 3B Appendix B: Letter from Environmental Protection Authority commissioning Skelton report (15 September 2020) CB234 3C Appendix C: Minister’s letter in response to Skelton report CB236 3D Appendix D: Professor Skelton – Investigation of Freshwater Management...

5. Territorial Authorities - J Muir - Supplementary - 12 May 2021.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...adequate to deal with any adverse effect on the environment which may arise from the exercise o f the consent and which it is appropriate to deal with at a later stage; or (b) ensuring the conditions o f this consent are consistent with any National Environmental Standards; or Page 2 o f 3 Otago rii‘ Regional iouncjl (c) adjusting or altering the method o f water take data recording and transmission; or (d) ensuring the water meter and datalogger installed and operated u...

6. [2022] NZEnvC 163 11 Cheshire Street Body Corporate v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...Conditions 7, 8, 9(i), 9(ii), 11A and 11B, due to the retention of ‘approval’ in relation to the CTMP and GSMCP. [23] The Council explains that ‘approval’ is retained for the above Plans to allow for some flexibility in ensuring the best environmental outcomes. It confirms the conditions are appropriately framed with clear objectives and criteria to avoid unlawful delegation of decision making.4 [24] The remaining parties to the appeal confirmed on 15 August 2022 they had...

7. BORA Public Health Bill [pdf, 617 KB]

   ...arising from specified conditions. These provisions include powers to make various orders and directions, offences, contact tracing and disclosure of a condition to others. 39. Part 5 sets out the functions of the territorial authorities in relation to environmental health (i.e. public health matters related primarily to the physical environment), including sanitary works and stopping nuisances. In particular, territorial authorities will have duties and discretionary powers to improve,...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 101 Kumeu Properties Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...activity directly associated with the source of the noise shall cease until such time that the recommendations are implemented. Advice Note: Noise levels are measured in accordance with the provisions of NZS 6801:2008 Acoustics­ Measurement of environmental sound and the New Zealand Standard 6802:2008 Acoustics - Environmental noise, unless an alternative is agreed to by Auckland Council. Occupancy 9. The Aged Care Facility shall house a maximum of 114 people at anyone time. Const...

9. 2021-05-26 Transcript (up until 3.15pm on day 32) [pdf, 2.4 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 REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 17 May 2021 in Dunedin Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Comm

10. 2021-05-26 Transcript (up until 3.15pm on day 32) [pdf, 2.4 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 REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 17 May 2021 in Dunedin Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Comm