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1. [2018] NZEnvC 066 Hamilton City Council [pdf, 20 MB]

   ...sensitive land uses and the overhead transmission lines above the inland port site; (d) created a community liaison committee to enable local residents to participate in and work collaboratively on the establishment of and management of social and environmental effects associated with the inland port; and (e) confirmed the strategic infrastructure required to service the plan change area, including three waters infrastructure and the roading network, and how it would integrate wit...

2. 7.-David-Hughes-Stormwater-Management.pdf [pdf, 24 MB]

   ...for the past eight years on major infrastructure projects as a lead stormwater design engineer. I prepared Technical Assessment B – Stormwater Management Design ("Technical Assessment B") as part of Volume IV of the Assessment of Environmental Effects ("AEE"), which accompanied the application for resource consents lodged with Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council ("Horizons") on 11 March 2020 in respect of Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highwa...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 183 Grenadier Ltd v Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council [pdf, 402 KB]

   ...is a net gain of ecological value” and the restoration plan “is effective” in addressing ecological effects. Finding [95] We accept and agree with the ecological experts that implementation of the restoration plan represents a net environmental gain and is consistent with the One 53 Whiteley evidence dated 3 May 2023 at [78]. 54 Whiteley evidence dated 3 May 2023 at [81]. 55 Keesing evidence dated 28 October 2022 at [155]. 25 Plan objective of maintaining and...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 086 Bay of Islands Maritime Park Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...F.1.16 Te Hā o Tangaroa Protection Areas) is broad enough to support a policy seeking to identify and investigate future areas. Ngāti Kuta/BOIMP/RFB submit it is commonplace for plans to say that a Council will identify and protect features of environmental value – it is implicit that this will require a future plan change, which will be assessed on its merits. Such a policy does not direct the content of the future plan change, which remains subject to the Schedule 1 proces...

5. Waitangi Tribunal Annual Report Matariki 2022 to 2023 [pdf, 18 MB]

   ...Land Inquiry, the Mana Wāhine Inquiry, and Te Rau o te Tika: the Justice System Inquiry. Prue Kapua Te Arawa Prue Kapua was appointed to the Tribunal in 2018. She is a leading Treaty lawyer with an extensive background in Treaty of Waitangi and environmental law. She has represented whānau, hapū, and iwi claimants in several Waitangi Tribunal inquir- ies. She also served as President of the Māori Women’s Welfare League from 2014 – 2022. Ms Kapua sits on the Housing Policy and...

6. People with finalised charges and convicted of family violence offences jun2024 [xlsx, 143 KB]

   ...offences 34 28 54 23 39 67 82 77 80 105 <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 389 416 436 372 389 463 508 413 446 463 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 12: Property damage and environmental pollution 2,103 2,446 2,432 2,364 2,513 2,851 2,882 2,062 2,501 2,559 8% 8% 8% 8% 9% 9% 9% 8% 9% 8% 13: Public order offences 567 522 544 525 508 586 563 459 499 564 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 14: Traffic and vehi...

7. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 TGKL case law 3 effects [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...Zealand's coastal and marine biodiversity. ( e) Develop an enviromnental monitoring system to provide information and a spatial understanding of: the status of marine species; fish stocks; habitats important for indigenous biodiversity; marine environmental health; threats to biodiversity; and the effectiveness of measures to avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects of activities on marine biodiversity. Ensure that this information is readily accessible to all interested...

8. Recommendations recap - issue 3 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...illness. Clozapine allowed the deceased to be managed in the community and to move to less supervised accommodation. Toxicology results showed Clozapine was detected in his blood at a concentration of eight milligrams per litre. in the inquiry environmental science and Research (esR) referred to seven cases of sudden death where Clozapine was the only drug detected. Levels were between 1.3 milligrams per litre and 13.5 milligrams per litre. This is consistent with the literatur...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 226 Scaife v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...so is in issue in the appeal. Firstly, visitor accommodation and the other activities are intended to be “at a small scale and low intensity”. Secondly, Obj 46.2.1 prescribes that this is to be in a manner that achieves seven specified environmental outcomes, namely:11 9 There is another 12.5 ha site simply noted as “Rural Visitor Zone”. 10 This policy makes some qualified provision for residential activity in the Arcadia RVZ but that is not relevant in this case....

10. Trends in conviction and sentencing in New Zealand 2011 [pdf, 577 KB]

    ...offences 19,940 22,280 24,048 21,995 18,450 -7.5 -23.3 Illicit drug offences 18,600 20,266 23,627 23,914 19,607 5.4 -17.0 Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 6,232 6,122 6,608 5,757 4,954 -20.5 -25.0 Property damage and environmental pollution 13,288 14,041 14,202 13,114 11,502 -13.4 -19.0 Public order offences 29,919 31,683 33,779 28,024 18,005 -39.8 -46.7 Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences 58,766 61,704 62,225 57,028 54,182 -7.8 -12.9 Offences...