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1. [2023] NZEmpC 74 Nelmac Ltd v Reunited Employees Assoc Inc [pdf, 339 KB]

   ...to a 75 cent per hour wage increase and maintaining that the collective agreement should be fixed at that increased pay rate. [109] Nelmac took issue with the Authority’s reliance on public interest to decline to award it costs. Relying on Environmental Defence Society Inc v New Zealand King Salmon Co Ltd, the company’s case was that there were no aspects of the litigation that might properly be seen as involving public interest.34 The company submitted that this litigation...

2. [2023] NZEnvC 100 Director-General of Conservation v Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency [pdf, 336 KB]

   ...rebuttal evidence dated 5 July 2019 at [20]. 54 Referring to Waitangi Tribunal Report on Te Rohe Potae claims part IV, released on 22 December 2020. [83] [84] [8SJ [86] 25 To assist the Court, in light of the High Court’s decision in Environmental Protection Authority v BW Offshore Singapore Pte Ltd (BW Offshore),55 Waka Kotahi provided information attempting to apply the High Court costs scale to the Environment Court proceedings (as if they had been High Court pr...

3. Huia-Collective-CIA-FINAL-v2.docx.pdf [pdf, 8.3 MB]

   ...Kotahi to ensure the Rangatiratanga of our Ngāti Huia collective is upheld and maintained, that our tikanga and kawa are recognised throughout the Project. Core values underpinning the Partnership arrangement are set out Waka Kotahi’s Cultural Environmental Design Framework report (the CEDF) and are: ● Te Tiriti (spirit of partnership) ● Rangatiratanga (leadership – professionalism – excellence) ● Ūkaipotanga (care – constructive behaviour towards each other) ● Pūkeng...

4. Howell v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 85 [pdf, 347 KB]

   ...right sacroiliac joint. She recollects that she did have clinical benefit from these, which is perhaps supportive of the diagnosis that the sacroiliac joint inflammation is contributory. [104] Dr Gerard Walker, Specialist in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, provided a medical case review on 7 February 2020 following a meeting with and assessment of the appellant for just over one hour on 30 January 2020. [105] Dr Walker rejects the proposition that the appellant’s curre...

5. 2020-02-19 Ton Snelder Reply [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...in the field of water and land resources management. 3 I hold a bachelor of agricultural engineering degree from the University of Canterbury, a post graduate diploma in hydrology from the University of New South Wales (Australia) and a PhD in environmental management from Lincoln University. I have 31 years of experience in the field of water resource management including 14 years as a water resources scientist at the National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA), and prior p...

6. 2021-03-03 Antonius Snelder Relpy Water Quality Amended [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...in the field of water and land resources management. 3 I hold a bachelor of agricultural engineering degree from the University of Canterbury, a post graduate diploma in hydrology from the University of New South Wales (Australia) and a PhD in environmental management from Lincoln University. I have 31 years of experience in the field of water resource management including 14 years as a water resources scientist at the National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA), and prior p...

7. Wai-3300-A001-Report-Three-Research-Reports-Concerning-Constitutional-Issues.pdf [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...Study’, 1991, (Wai 1200, #A14) ............................................................................................................................................ 41 Boast, R.P., ‘The developing law relating to the Treaty of Waitangi and environmental law’, 1988, (Wai 1200, #A15) ............................................................................................................... 42 6 Bennion, Tom, ‘New Zealand Law and the Geothermal Resource’,...

8. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML evidence chief Brett Black [pdf, 58 KB]

   ...(ie tensile strength provided in one direction only) woven polyester geotextile has been incorporated into the breakwater design to increase both short and long term stability. Strength reduction factors for duration, installation damage and environmental effects have been allowed for. 26. The geotextile fabric will be laid on the sea bed in a traverse across the full width of both of the breakwaters. A second layer of geotextile will be placed in a longitudinal direction at...

9. ENV-2016-AKL-000195 The Puhoi Community Forum Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...showing SEA Area proposed for rezoning 21 It is noted that the zone anticipates limited growth in areas that have landscape value or are character-sensitive, and it is considered that density and form of development can be managed to respond to environmental constraints and attributes. 22 As a result, the area is considered suitable for inclusion in the Rural and Coastal Settlement Zone for the following reasons:  The site abuts the existing Puhoi Village and is close t...

10. [2017] NZEnvC 170 Auckland Council v Frogley [pdf, 359 KB]

    ...includes a table setting out the alleged breaches of the RMA, by reference to specific non-compliances as described in his affidavit, and I include that table here, for ease of reference: RMA Relevant AUPOP Rule I National Offender(s) Comment Section Environmental Standard (NES) S 9(3) District - Activity Table H19.8.2 Mr Frogley Zoning - Dwellings limited to (A72), (A78) 1 only on sites < 40 ha S 9(3) District - Activity Table H19.8.1 Mr Frogley Zoning - Minor Dwellings and (A2...