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1. [2021] NZEnvC 088 Tran v City Rail Link Limited [pdf, 759 KB]

   ...by the Court arising from its substantive decision and reservation of costs following that decision. 26 Discussion [24] Ms Tran admitted in her evidence that the alteration to the notice of requirement avoided adverse effects to heritage and environmental values. 27 However, Ms Tran continued to oppose the residual aspects and to attack matters of process.28 The Court simply had no jurisdiction to grant some of the relief Ms Tran sought. 29 The Court was left to endeavour to get t...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 125 Dewhirst v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...for resource consents and bylaw approval for the works required under paragraphs C(a) and C(e). An application for the full 5 range of required resource consents was lodged on 8 August 2020. [5] In September 2020, the freshwater National Environmental Standards and National Policy Statement took effect The parties have advised the court that, as a result, the processing of the resource consents’ application became more complex because ecological surveys were required. Whil...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 263 Feeley v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...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. Reinforcing a robust and defensible edge to Arrowtown. Capability to absorb additional de...

4. [2024] NZEnvC 042 Nelson City Council v Senk [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...affirmed 27 October 2023 in support of this application; iii) List of names and addresses of persons to be served with a copy of this application. Supporting affidavits Affidavit of Naomi Olive Alderson [3] The affidavit of Naomi Olive Alderson, environmental officer, advises that a duty planner requested an investigation of a building in the back yard of 252 St Vincent Street that may have been in use as a residential address. [4] A Council sewer pipe runs under the section f...

5. DU v QN [2023] NZDT 434 (4 September 2023) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...present at the time of sale? 14. It was a condition of sale, that DJ was to be checked by a vet before DU accepted him. Both parties agreed that no issues with DJ were identified at this time. 15. CHD is largely a genetic, inherited condition. Environmental factors will worsen a genetically predisposed individual. A dog without the genes for CHD is very unlikely to develop CHD. 16. QN suggested that perhaps something had occurred which gave rise to the CHD in the time that DU...

6. ENV-2016-AKL-000187 England Spring Street Residents v Auckland Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...zoned properties across the road in England Street or Spring Street. 5 (f) The lower intensity zoned properties in England Street and Spring Street have a special character that makes a significant contribution to amenity values and environmental quality in Freemans Bay, and justifies achieving some proportionality between housing intensification and protecting special character – Council’s decision does not achieve this balance. Otherwise, this balance will be los...

7. [2021] NZEnvC 111 Weston Lea Limited v Hamilton City Council [pdf, 23 MB]

   ...Prime Commissioner AP Gysberts 16 - 17 June 2021 MJ Doesburg for Weston Lea Limited (Weston Lea) M Mackintosh for Hamilton City Council (the Council) V Tumai and M Hooper for the Director-General of Conservation (DOC) P Lang for the Riverlea Environmental Society Incorporated (RESI) W Jennings for Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated (Memorandum Only - supporting the decision of DOC and RESI) Date of Decision: 30 July 2021 Date of Issue: . 30 J...

8. ENVC practice note 2014 [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...arbitration, expert determination and judicial settlement conferences. These may be facilitated by Judges, Commissioners, or other persons appointed for the purpose. (c) Mediation and other forms of ADR are particularly well-suited to resolve many environmental disputes. ADR techniques are often highly cost-effective compared to proceeding to a full hearing before the Court, and outcomes may also be reached beyond the jurisdiction of the Court in a hearing by way of side agreements...

9. [2017] NZEnvC 216 Mackenzie District Council [pdf, 9.2 MB]

   ...at Christchurch on 25 October 2017 Final submissions received 10 November 2017 Appearances: D Caldwell, A Limmer and J Silcock for Mackenzie District Council S Newell for the Director-General of Conservation (section 274 party) R B Enright for Environmental Defence Society Incorporated (section 274 party) KG Reid and N D Daines for Simon's Pass Station Limited (section 274 party) Date of Decision: 22 December 2017 Date of Issue: 22 December 2017 FIRST DECISION A: Under...

10. YCAP - community planning guide [pdf, 8.7 MB]

    ...whānau groups? What obstacles does our group face? What obstacles does our community face? Are there weaknesses in our group? Is everyone involved who should be? What are our community’s weaknesses? What particular social, cultural and environmental issues do we have? Given our knowledge of the community, which youth justice issues are a particular concern? Why do we have those issues? Looking at the statistics, are there other things that jump out as issues, especiall...