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1. Review of the Courts Remote Participation Act 2010_Policy Approvals [pdf, 545 KB]

   ...Impact Analysis Regulatory Impact Statement 47 The Ministry for Regulation has determined that this proposal is exempt from the requirement to provide a Regulatory Impact Statement on the grounds that it has no or only minor economic, social, or environmental impacts. Climate Implications of Policy Assessment 48 The Climate Implications of Policy Assessment (CIPA) team has been consulted and confirms that the CIPA requirements do not apply. There may be emissions reductions due to i...

2. Beef + Lamb NZ - EiC - A N Burtt - Economic (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...of lamb processing is of lambs finished on hill country. Types of Commercial Sheep and Beef Farms 62. B+LNZ characterises “farms” (i.e. farm businesses) into eight farm classes, which, for the avoidance of doubt, combine physical (including environmental considerations), financial, and family factors. This creates a richer picture of the reality of the complexity of sheep and beef farming because it is broader than just Land Use Capability (LUC) class. Each farm owner takes accoun...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 010 Northport Limited v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Northport is apparently reluctant to do this because the land is owned or operated by others. The introduction of rail and refinery changes We also conclude that the sound contour for the port area is likely to be changed 2 Port Otago Ltd v Environmental Defence Society Inc [2021] NZCA 638. [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] [67] 15 with the introduction of the new rail link which we understand is currently under construction. We understand that a delivery case, final design...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 225 The Olive Leaf Centre Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 581 KB]

   ...submissions received, the consent authority must, subject to Part 2 and section 77M, have regard to– (a) any actual and potential effects on the environment of allowing the activity; and … (b) any relevant provisions of – (i) a national environmental standard: (ii) other regulations: (iii) a national policy statement: (iv) a New Zealand coastal policy statement: (v) a regional policy statement or proposed regional policy statement: (vi) a plan or proposed plan; a...

5. 12.-Joshua-Markham-Terrestrial-Offset-and-Compensation.pdf [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ................................................................................................................ 26 Page 20 INTRODUCTION 1. My full name is Joshua Andrew Markham. 2. I hold the position of Senior Ecologist at Tonkin & Taylor Limited ("T+T") Environmental and Engineering Consultants. 3. I prepared Technical Assessment G – Terrestrial Offset and Compensation ("Technical Assessment G") as part of Volume V of the Assessment of Environm...

6. [2012] NZEmpC 168 Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Sanford Ltd [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...subsection (1)(d)(ii), a strike or lockout is likely to affect the public interest substantially if— (a) the strike or lockout is likely to endanger the life, safety, or health of persons; or (b) the strike or lockout is likely to disrupt social, environmental, or economic interests and the effects of the disruption are likely to be widespread, long-term, or irreversible. (3) The Authority must not accept a reference in relation to bargaining for which the Authority has already...

7. Waitangi Tribunal - He Whiritaunoka (Whanganui) chapter 1 [pdf, 827 KB]

   ...comprise representatives of Whanganui Māori and the Crown, symbolic of the treaty relation- ship. It will be supported by a strategy group consisting of representatives from iwi, local and central government, commercial and recreational users and environmental groups. Legislation, which will give effect to these terms, is expected to be introduced to parliament in 2016. 1.6.5 The Whanganui land inquiry after the river inquiry was completed, plans for an inquiry into land claims commence...

8. Waitangi Tribunal - Whanganui land report [pdf, 827 KB]

   ...comprise representatives of Whanganui Māori and the Crown, symbolic of the treaty relation- ship. It will be supported by a strategy group consisting of representatives from iwi, local and central government, commercial and recreational users and environmental groups. Legislation, which will give effect to these terms, is expected to be introduced to parliament in 2016. 1.6.5 The Whanganui land inquiry after the river inquiry was completed, plans for an inquiry into land claims commence...

9. Youth Court - Playing to win: youth offenders out of court (and sometimes in) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...the New Zealand context, references to a “welfare” response to youth offending refer to an historical approach that regarded offending by children or young people as necessarily symptomatic of problems or deficits with their personal, familial or environmental circumstances. A welfare approach would use the fact of criminal offending as an opportunity to address any and all welfare and care needs to a degree, and in ways, that were often disproportionate to the actual offending. 7 Mor...

10. Youth Court - 10 suggested characteristics of a good youth justice system [pdf, 188 KB]

    ...offender with care and protection issues is, the more they are seen as a product of their family and not fully culpable. Such young people present a difficult challenge to the criminal justice system. On the one hand their backgrounds of abuse and environmental dysfunction categorise them as vulnerable victims in need of help. Often it is this background that is causative of offending in the first place, and it needs to be addressed to prevent future offending. On the other hand, t...