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1. ENVC paper New Horizons Environ Court AAMINZ 2015 [pdf, 157 KB]

   1 New Horizons in the EC – Innovations in Dispute Resolution – address to AMINZ conference NEW HORIZONS IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT: Innovations in Dispute Resolution in Environmental Disputes By Laurie Newhook, Principal Environment Judge, Environment Court of New Zealand Introduction – The nature of environmental disputes in NZ During the last decade, alternative dispute resolution processes have become embedded in the work of the Environment Court, to the...

2. E97A Paul Kennedy - Supplementary Statement - Applicant [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Auckland BETWEEN PANUKU DEVELOPMENT AUCKLAND Applicant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Regulatory Authority SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF PAUL KENNEDY ON BEHALF OF PANUKU DEVELOPMENT AUCKLAND IN RESPONSE TO COURT’S QUESTIONS (COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL) 5 September 2018 3108A 31096021_1.docx 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 My full name is Paul Cameron Kennedy. I have prepared a primary statement of evidence dated 7 August 20181, and confirm my qualifications and experience as set o...

3. [2018] NZEnvC 223 Burgoyne v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...legal counsel, so I feel I would not be able to put up a proper defence relating to the appeals. (i) So under the Bill of Rights I would possibly not be able to get a fair hearing. (j) Please note, A Burgoyne and H E KareKare have worked with the Environmental Court for approximately 3 years on the Northland Regional Council Policy Statement. Funding was not available to us. So I am very conversant with court procedures. I would like the court to consider my application relating to the...

4. RC - Felicity Boyd - Statement of Evidence - 17 December 2021 [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   ...--------------------------------------------------------------- 28 National planning standards ------------------------------------------------------------- 33 Regional policy statements -------------------------------------------------------------- 33 National Environmental Standards and Regulations ------------------------------ 36 Water Conservation Orders -------------------------------------------------------------- 38 Other regional plans ----------------------------------------...

5. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC evidence chief Marcus Cameron [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...(Hons) degree in Marine Science from the University of Auckland. I graduated in 2005. My MSc research focused on ecotoxicology and contaminant accumulation in marine invertebrates. 4. I am employed as a Stormwater Contaminants Scientist in the Environmental Science Team in the Research, Investigations and Monitoring Unit, of the Auckland Council. I have held this role since November 2010. Prior to my current role, I was employed for five years as an Environmental Specialist in t...

6. BORA Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill [pdf, 174 KB]

   19 August 2011 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE AND CONTINENTAL SHELF (ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS) BILL 1. We have considered whether the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill (PCO 13242/12.0) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). We understand that the Bill wil...

7. 2023-09-26-Evidence-of-Justine-Bennett-Water-Quality.PDF [PDF, 276 KB]

   ...EVIDENCE............................................................................................ 2 D. OUTSTANDING ISSUES ........................................................................................ 3 Stormwater .................................................................................................... 3 Construction Environmental Management Plan (“CEMP”) ........................... 3 Stormwater Design ............................................................

8. [2017] NZEnvC 205 Ahureka Trustees no 2 Ltd v Auckland Council [pdf, 4.5 MB]

   ...lot). The lots vary in size from 0.5824 ha up to 18.165 ha. This consent has not yet been given effect to but remains alive until 21 December 2019. It was part of Ahuareka's case that the proposal now under consideration gives rise to a better environmental outcome than the consented 26 lot subdivision but that if consent to the current proposal is refused by the Court, then the 26 lot subdivision would proceed. 4 [11] We think that the best summary description of the propo...

9. TR Environmental Law Conference Judge Newhook Paper [pdf, 156 KB]

   THOMSON REUTERS: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CONFERENCE 20 MARCH 2018 Feature session: improving access to justice through alternative dispute resolution procedures Judge Laurie Newhook, Principal Environment Judge Although legal rights exist, the cost of effective participation often places limits on a party’s ability to participate. What can be done to increase access to justice, maximise efficiency and minimise cost? Traditional forms of ADR as well as alternative hearing processes...

10. Mercury NZ Limited 96.pdf [pdf, 204 KB]

    ...Mercury is interested in those issues that may affect its ability to operate, maintain, upgrade and develop its renewable electricity generation assets (in particular the Waikato Hydro System), including those parts of the proceedings related to: 4.1 Environmental offsetting/compensation; and 4.2 Amendments to Table 3.11-1 and related Methods 3.11.3.3 and 3.11.3.4 as they relate to attribute states. Relief opposed by Mercury 5 While Mercury supports DOC’s request for clarity o...