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1. [2020] NZEnvC 107 Whangarei District Council v Sustainable Solvents Group Limited [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...not require removal of Jhe hazardous substances from the site. [5] It is also clear from the evidence that was produced in preparation for the full hearing in May 2020 and from the decision itself that the Council, the Regional Council and the Environmental Protection Authority (including other Government bodies connected with them) had reached an agreement on a joint approach to resolve the ongoing issues with the site. [6] Ms de Silva for the Regional Council puts the matter thi...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 257 New Zealand Transport Agency v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 407 KB]

   ...objectives of the RMA including, in particular, pt 2. ______________________________ J J M Hassan Environment Judge Volume 2: 1. Add a new permitted activity rule and associated standards to the following chapters: • Chapter 3 Rural Environmental Zone • Chapter 4 Coastal Environmental Zone • Chapter 5 Urban Residential 1 2 Zone • Chapter 6 Urban Residential 3 Zone • Chapter 7 Coastal Living Zone • Chapter 8 Rural Living Zone • Chapter 9 Business 1 Zone •...

3. Memorandum of Counsel for Wellington International Airport Limited (dated 07 May 2018) [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...• The wider economic position association with an extended runway - including the costslbenefits associated with any of the RESA options, or other economic factors as well as any benefits to WIAL that may derive from the extension itself. • Environmental- are there any likely consentability issues associated with providing a RESA extension (whilst acknowledging that this is ultimately a matter for the Environment Court)? EMAS as a product has not yet been installed at a New Zealan...

4. Derek Onley (filed 6 June 2017) [pdf, 820 KB]

   ...to be at risk. 9.3 Do these species occur at the turbine site? 9.3.1 Unfortunately we have no data from the site that enables us to confidently answer this question. 9.3.2 Neither Dixon & Mitchell in their Ecological Assessment of Environmental Effects for the resource consent hearing, nor Dr Craig have conducted any ornithological field work at the site, contending that a desk study is sufficient to assess the avifauna present at and flying over the Porteous Hill site, a...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 063 Wayfare Group Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 861 KB]

   ...Basin Rural Amenity Zone (excluding the Precinct), Rural Lifestyle Zone and Gibbston Character Zone where any cut or fill does not exceed 1 metre in height or any earthworks does not exceed 1 metre in width. Earthworks where the following National Environmental Standards have regulations that prevail over the District Plan: (i) Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Electricity Transmission Activities) Regulations 2009. (ii) Resource Management (National Enviro...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 208 Aratiatia Livestock Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...Decision: 20 December 2019 Date of Issue: 20 December 2019 2 INTERIM DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT Table of contents Introduction Scope of the pSWLP 2019 draft National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management and proposed National Environmental Standards for Freshwater Abbreviations used in this decision The role of the court on a regional plan appeal National significance of fresh water and Te Mana o te Wai Treaty of Waitangi Regional Policy Statement (RPS) P...

7. [2019] Press Release Three New Environment Commissioners [pdf, 662 KB]

   ...developments, school networks, energy infrastructure developments, and urban structure planning. Mark Mabin holds a PhD in physical geography from the University of Canterbury, among other degrees, and since 2002 has been practising in Christchurch as an environmental consultant and RMA practitioner, advising clients throughout New Zealand, and in Australia . He has particular expertise in natural sciences covering the hydrological and earth sciences applied in RMA contexts, stakeho...

8. D-G Conservation - EiC - N R Dunn - Freshwater Ecology (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...studied freshwater ecology at Karlstad University in Sweden as an exchange student, completing a third year level dissertation on the effect of drift availability on diet composition of stream resident brown trout. 4. I hold a Master of Science (Environmental Science) (First Class Honours) degree from the University of Canterbury (2004), majoring in freshwater ecology and hydrology. My MSc thesis investigated aspects of the influences of extremes in flow variations on the ecolog...

9. Martin, G N - EiC (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...certainty for stakeholders.  The scope of the plan change should be kept narrow.  An interim management consenting framework should: o Recognise past and current efforts in establishing community/catchment groups and undertaking community-based environmental mitigation initiatives; o Recognise specific or local circumstances (not a one-size-fits-all approach); o Prioritise environmental health; and o Ensure no further loss of biodiversity values. o Provide an alternative pathway wh...

10. ORC & NZ Deer Farmers Association - EIC - Lindsay Fung - 17 September 2021 [pdf, 544 KB]

    ...(lucy.delatour@wynnwilliams.co.nz / michelle.mehlhopt@wynnwilliams.co.nz) 1 Introduction 1 My full name is Lindsay Euan Fung. 2 I have a Ph.D. in Tree Physiology and Genetics and a Bachelor of Forestry Science with Honours. 3 I am an Environmental Stewardship Manager of Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ). I have held that position for seven years. Prior to my current position I have held the following roles: (a) Vegetable Research & Innovation Manager at Hort...