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1. [2020] NZEnvC 017 Renew Energy Limited v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...wrapping and storage process for the bales to be damaged and for waste materials or liquid to discharge to land and given this, an abatement notice4 was issued requiring their removal. [7] In accordance with the conditions of the abatement notice, an Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to the Regional Council and it appears the Regional Council is satisfied that the site is able to be managed effectively under this plan. 5 Reports have also been sent by Renew Energy Ltd...

2. Sandra Barns - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...for stewardship of marine ecosystems and fisheries to maintain indigenous biodiversity and protect tāngata whenua values. I would agree that a traditional CBA is not a suitable means of understanding the benefits and costs of projects that have environmental, social, and cultural values. 12. Economists have a particular understanding of a CBA as the monetary quantification of costs and benefits (which may be applied to economic, environmental, social and cultural outcomes). In a CB...

3. 2021-07-28 Trustpower - Legal submissions in relation to the pORPS [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...activities represents a coherent pattern of objectives and policies.4 The key direction in EIT-EN-O2 and EIT-EN-P2 requiring the generation capacity of renewable electricity generation activities to be “maintained and, if practicable maximised, within environmental limits”5 is relatively directive.6 It provides a clear outcome. (b) While the current partially operative Regional Policy Statement also contains strong provisions giving effect to the NPSREG (at least in part), the d...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 017 OneFortyOne New Zealand Ltd v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Marlborough District Council; ENV-2020-CHC-000056 New Zealand Transport Agency v Marlborough District Council; ENV-2020-CHC-000064 The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Marlborough District Council; ENV-2020-CHC-000067 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated v Marlborough District Council. (2) (3) 3 Marlborough Fish and Game Council have not signed the memorandum, despite all being s274 parties on this topic. The memorandum records that...

5. E19 Karl Cook and Vijay Lala - Planning - EIC - Applicant [pdf, 6.2 MB]

   ...introduced the Learning Quarter to the District Plan in 2010. 1.9 We have both prepared this brief of planning evidence to address the resource consent application by Panuku for the America’s Cup. 2. BACKGROUND TO APPLICATION PROCESS 2.1 Unio Environmental has been engaged by Panuku Development Auckland Ltd ("Panuku") to provide expert planning services in relation to the proposed America’s Cup syndicate bases and event resource consent. Our involvement in the pro...

6. 2021-03-18 Fish & Game opening subs [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...to lock in long term consents – meaning many decisions will not be informed by the information brought to bear by important would-be submitters, evidence may not be contested and tested, and resulting outcomes may not benefit from that "environmental" oversight. 6 Fish and Game's updated position on the provisions is as follows: (a) In terms of controlled rule 10A.3.1.1, support generally for the 14 March version, in particular;3 (i) Fish and Game no longer...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 267 Zant v Central Hawke's Bay District Council [pdf, 625 KB]

   ...being confined to removal of ONF-7 from the Zants’ land. Further, it is for note that the Zants purported to file a new appeal dated 18 June 2024 extending the challenge to decisions on the PDP relating to ONF-7, SNA-241, HNC 1, CE, NH and all new environmental designations identified on private property in the PDP. The Court determined that the new appeal was beyond the scope of the appellants’ submissions and the application for waiver to file the new appeal was disallowed. See Z...

8. Federated-Farmers-of-New-Zealand.pdf [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipā Rivers. However, Federated Farmers considers that the regulatory and non-regulatory methods proposed in PC1 do not appropriately give effect to the relevant higher order documents, have not appropriately balanced environmental, economic, social and cultural considerations, and are not the most efficient and effective means of achieving the objective of the plan change. 4. Federated Farmers is interested in all the issues raised by the Appell...

9. Long Bay Okura Great Park Society & Okura Environmental Group 196 [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...Respondent NOTICE OF WISH TO BE PARTY TO PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 274 OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 2109165274 notice (Okura) TO: The Registrar Environment Court Auckland 1 1. The Long Bay - Okura Great Park Society and the Okura Environmental Group (comprising of Forest and Bird (North Shore) Inc., Long Bay Okura Great Parks Society Inc., East Coast Bays Coastal Protection Society Inc. (Friends of Okura Bush), Okura Residents and Ratepayers Association Inc., Keep Okur...

10. Long Bay Okura Great Park Society & Okura Environmental Group 211 [pdf, 347 KB]

    ...Respondent NOTICE OF WISH TO BE PARTY TO PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 274 OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 2109165274 notice (Okura) TO: The Registrar Environment Court Auckland 1 1. The Long Bay - Okura Great Park Society and the Okura Environmental Group (comprising of Forest and Bird (North Shore) Inc., Long Bay Okura Great Parks Society Inc., East Coast Bays Coastal Protection Society Inc. (Friends of Okura Bush), Okura Residents and Ratepayers Association Inc., Keep Okur...