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1. Wai 2180 Taihape inquiry newsletter 4 Jan 2017 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...hearings, there are now close to two dozen original historical reports scrutinising the many facets of the relationship between the Crown and Taihape Māori, covering subjects such as political engagement, land alienation, economic capability, and environmental degradation. There are also several reports traversing the oral and traditional history of the iwi and hapū of the region, as well as several thousand pages of supporting documents. This research not only represents the combine...

2. 1. JWS 1 - JWS of Planning Experts dated 8 March 2022 [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...directs territorial authorities to undertake that function. Other statutory documents 31. CH, MB, FB agree that the Kāi Tahu ki Otago Natural Resources Management Plan 2005 and Te Tangi a Tauira: Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku Natural Resource and Environmental Iwi Management Plan 2008 are relevant to considering PC8.19 32. CH, MB,20 FB agree that district plans for other districts within Otago are also a relevant matter to consider. Proposed Rule 14.5.1.1A Chapeau of proposed rule...

3. Environment Court annual review 2015 [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...Annual Conference ............................................................................................. 31 University lectures .......................................................................................................... 31 Environmental Legal Assistance Fund Annual Workshop .............................................. 31 AIJA conference "Justice Without Barriers", Brisbane .................................................... 31 Employers and Man...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 027 AJ & VF Barr Family Trust v Whakatane District Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...consent and any submissions received, the consent authority must, subject to Part 2, 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; and (c...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 156 The Bears Home Project Management Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.7 MB]

   ...the Court cannot assess matters fully, but it does appear to the Court that the agreed amendments improve the consent. A balance has been achieved to allow development of the golf course while preventing ad-hoc development on the site, protecting environmental features, and allowing change of use but after consideration of impacts. [10] The Court is making this order under section 279(1) of the Act, such order being by consent, rather than representing a decision or determination o...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 134 Strategic Property Advocacy Network v Auckland Council [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under section 156(1) of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 201 O STRATEGIC PROPERTY ADVOCACY NETWORK Appellant (ENV-2017-AKL-000167) AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED WAITAKERE RANGES PROTECTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED GM and J M YOUNG Section 27 4 parties Principal Environment Judge L J Newhook, sitting alone under s 279 of the Act In Chambers at Auckland Su...

7. [2023] NZEnvC 074 Currie v Palmerston North City Council [pdf, 385 KB]

   ...Revision C dated 2021-10-05, attached to and forming part of these conditions. d. The updated Soul Friends Pet Crematorium Management Plan dated 17 September 2021; e. Soul Friends Pet Crematorium and Workshop, Ashurst: Updated Assessment of Environmental Noise Effects Report- LU5959, prepared by WSP and dated September 2021. f. The updated Traffic Impact Statement prepared by Merica Prins loo dated 22 September 2021, File reference 5-P1403.00 Soul Friends Pet Crematorium. g. T...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 050 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...determine which 3 Transpower New Zealand Limited & others v Northland Regional Council [2022] NZEnvC 174. 6 applies, but then also look to other relevant objectives and policies in the Proposed Plan, including those that seek to achieve environmental outcomes such as Policy D.2.17 Managing adverse effects on natural character, outstanding natural landscapes and outstanding natural features and Policy D.2.18 Managing adverse effects on indigenous biodiversity. If the polici...

9. 2024-07-18-Updated-Notice-of-Hearing-MEP-Coastal.pdf [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...Gascoigne Wicks, P O Box 2, Blenheim Respondent Marlborough District Council John Maassen, PO Box 5577, Wellington 6145 Respondent Marlborough District Council Kaye McIIveney, Marlborough District Council, PO Box 443, Blenheim Interested Party S274 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated Cordelia Woodhouse, Ellis Gould, PO Box 1509, Auckland Interested Party S274 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated Sally Gepp, 3 Brookside, Nelson 7010 Interested Party S274 F...

10. 2023-12-18-Memorandum-of-Counsel-for-the-Applicant.pdf [pdf, 232 KB]

    ...(vii) Glare, aviation safety and light emissions, (viii) Electromagnetic field, (ix) Pest weed control, (x) Reverse sensitivity, 5 (e) Vulnerability of the Proposal to extreme climate events and earthquakes; (f) Policy & environmental standards; (g) The Applicant’s assessment of environmental impacts; (h) Decommissioning and end of life of solar materials and the long term impact on the environment; (i) Community impact social, economic, health; (j)...