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1. [2021] NZEnvC 077 Minister of Conservation v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...are installed and maintained in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines for Vegetable Production 2015 (Horticulture New Zealand); and (iv) The relevant requirements of standards 50 and 55 of the Resource Management (Natural Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020 are complied with; in which case the setback may be reduced to 5 metres. There may be consequential amendments to C.8.3.1. These rules prevail over the provisions of the NES-F under...

2. 04-Appendix-Four-DCR_Part1.pdf [pdf, 23 MB]

   ...concept design (including operational features) of the Ō2NL Project and describes the works necessary to construct the Project. The basis for the design and construction is described below and, in particular, has been informed by the Cultural and Environmental Design Framework (CEDF) (provided as Appendix Three to Volume II). The concept design has been prepared for the highway to demonstrate that the designations are sound and to help provide an envelope of effects. The designations do...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 079 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 456 KB]

   ...land use or development activities; and g. ensures that the delay between the loss of biodiversity through the proposal and the gain or maturation of the offset’s biodiversity outcomes is minimised. 4 Policy 2.2.3.7 Only consider environmental compensation, as a positive effect to be balanced against the adverse effects of an activity, where: a. the compensation is proposed to address residual adverse effects after taking steps to first: i avoid adverse effects; th...

4. 2022-02-11 Statement of Evidence of Kerstin Strauss dated 11 February 2022 [pdf, 281 KB]

   ................................................................................................... 26 2 INTRODUCTION 1 My full name is Kerstin Strauss. 2 I am Team Leader Consents at the Otago Regional Council (ORC or Council). 3 I have a Master of Resource and Environmental Planning from Massey University, a Master of Arts - Geography from Otago University, a Postgraduate Diploma for Arts-Social Anthropology from Otago University and a Certificate for Graduates (Maor...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 212 Gisborne District Council v Ernslaw One Limited [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...by Timbergrow to provide forest management services at West Ho Forest. Grounds for application [5] The application records that most of West Ho Forest is in the red zone, being land defined in Regulation 3 of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry) Regulations 2017 (NESPF) as having an erosion susceptibility rating of “very high”.3 [6] A number of streams flow through West Ho Forest that are tributaries to the Mākahakaha Stream and...

6. ORC - EIC - Felicity Boyd - 15 October 2021 [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...related to farming activities and a definition of “critical source area”. As with Part A, the amendments agreed through mediation were relatively minor and focused on aligning the provisions with higher order documents, particularly the National Environmental Standard for Freshwater 2020 (NESF) and the Resource Management (Stock Exclusion) Regulations 2020 (the Stock Exclusion Regulations) which came into force after PC8 was notified. 12 My evidence outlines the submissions on...

7. Volume-II-Supporting-Information-and-AEE_1-November-22.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...Freshwater ecology 36 8.6 Terrestrial ecology 37 9 Human environment 40 9.1 Cultural 40 9.2 Heritage and archaeology 44 9.3 Transport 46 9.4 Land use 51 9.5 Social 57 Part C: Description of the project 10 Overview 60 10.1 Cultural and environmental design framework 60 11 Summary of the key features of the Ō2NL Project 61 12 Design context and standards 62 Ōtaki to north of Levin Highway Project VOLUME II - SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS ON THE E...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 071 Cossens v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...to subdivide and sell lots 1 and 2 could undermine the ability of the applicant to offer a private covenant or consent conditions that impact on lots 1 and 2 in order to facilitate the effective resolution of this appeal. [5] The Upper Clutha Environmental Society (a s 274 party to these proceedings) supports the position of the Council. 3 [6] By way of reply the applicant submits that selling lots 1 and 2 would not affect any fina l resolution of lot 3 as no appeals have been lod...

9. [2017] NZEnvC 065 Auckland Council v Waiwera Heights Country Club Limited [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...Auckland Council for its approval that will achieve the objectives in paragraphs 5(a)(iii) - (vii) and 5(b) of the June 2016 orders. C: Auckland Council is directed to file a memorandum by 14 July 2017 advising whether they accept the balance of the Environmental Restoration Plan, and if not setting out recommendations for resolution. D: The proceedings in relation to 32 Weranui Road against the Second to Fourth Respondents have been subject to separate decisions and appealed. This...

10. Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 193 KB]

    ...soil borne diseases. Growers regularly plan rotations so that they can grow on rested land, or on land that has been utilised for different crops in the rotation sequence. This maintains soil and crop health and assists in achieving improved environmental outcomes. 8. Fresh produce is essential for human health. All New Zealanders should have access to affordable fresh produce. Adequate land area must therefore be attainable for CVP activities to meet fresh produce demands, whil...