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1. [2022] NZEnvC 222 Nelson-Marlborough Fish and Game Council v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 431 KB]

   ...exacerbating those adverse effects. The policy will primarily be implemented through the zoning of land and the scale/intensity of activity that the zone rules enable. However, the policy can also be applied in a resource consent context when an assessment of environmental effects for the structure or work identifies a risk of land instability. This includes subdivision undertaken to enable more intensive use of the land. A safe and stable building platform will have to be established for t...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 181 Whangarei District Council v Gorbatchev [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...are a reasonable response. In particular, the making of an order under s 315 of the Act is appropriate given the previous compliance concerns and reinstatement of the activity. Quite simply the activity appears contrary to the plan and has environmental and health impacts as asserted in Ms Martin’s affidavit. The further orders are justified if [6] [7] [8] [9] [1 O] [11] [12] 6 these assertions are correct. Given the agreement I assume they are not in dispute...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 085 Westgate Town Centre (2017) Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...and NZRPG as they relate to the Westgate Town Centre. (b) The Project does not have the requisite Resource Management Act 1991 approvals in place, and is likely to be delayed as those approvals go through due process. (c) The Assessment of Environmental Effects lodged dated 7 December 2022 in support of the Notice of Requirement and Application for Resource Consents specifies that not all of the land the Objector has an interest in is required for the Project, as there is a &q...

4. OIA-104168.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...1,401 1,405 1,269 1,031 913 874 681 1 0: Illicit drug offences 1,884 1,69~ 1,510 1,632 1,548 1,531 1,336 1,193 1,073 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and 684 549 '-- 616 656 611 632 588 646 533 explosives offences 12: Property damage and environmental 1,127 1 066 1,040 1,024 913 909 836 798 677 pollution 13: Public order offences 647 - 627 475 441 451 403 401 365 303 14: Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences 10,677 9,791 8,778 8,581 8,797 8,252 8,1 19 7,045 7,032 15: Offence...

5. 2023-09-26-SOE_Jon-Williamson_Hydrogeology-and-Groundwater.pdf [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...including description of the construction methodology and ultimate design, that addresses: (a) Groundwater system and dynamics; (b) Extend and duration of groundwater interactions; (c) Potential effects on other parties; and (d) Assessment of environmental effects including both short term and long term. [19] These requirements have not been incorporated into the Waka Kotahi conditions. [20] I remain of the opinion that this information and certification process is necessary...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 121 Queenstown Lakes District Council v Silver Creek Limited [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...notices and two infringement notices. It should not have been necessary to seek interim enforcement orders. QLDC was put to the cost and expense of having to obtain an interim enforcement order from the court in order to compel SCL to meet their environmental obligations. [21] Having regard to the history of non-compliance and that QLDC acted based on their duty, I consider that a higher than standard costs award is justified. I agree with QLDC that SCL’s prompt response to the...

7. Final-Technical-Assessment-G-Hydrogeology-and-Groundwater-v2.pdf [pdf, 9.1 MB]

   ........................................................................................ 42  Groundwater dependent ecosystems .............................................................. 43  Summary ......................................................................................................... 43  ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON GROUNDWATER ........... 44  Catchment-scale groundwater model .............................................................. 44  Avoiding adve...

8. Waitangi Tribunal - Part IV Te Urewera [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   .... . . . 1 21 .1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 21 .1 .1 The environmental claims of the peoples of Te Urewera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 21 .1 .2 ohiwa Harbour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

9. Waitangi Tribunal - Part 6 Te Urewera [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   .... . . . 1 21 .1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 21 .1 .1 The environmental claims of the peoples of Te Urewera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 21 .1 .2 ohiwa Harbour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

10. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML rebuttal Maxwell Dunn [pdf, 5.2 MB]

    ...responding to evidence of one or more of those witnesses and/or the joint witness statements. The issues are: (a) Activity status of the applications; (b) Bundling of the applications; (c) Non-complying activity gateway test; (d) The environmental effects of the proposals still under contention by expert witnesses and matters expected to be addressed through consent conditions; 2 (e) The objectives and policies in the Auckland Regional Coastal Plan under contenti...