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1. [2021] NZEnvC 001 Minister of Conservation v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...of extensive evidence or decisions to date. [35] The primacy given to the health and wellbeing of waterbodies and freshwater ecosystems in NPS-FM 2020, Objective 2.1 (1 )(a) is consistent with the decisions of the superior Courts including in Environmental Defence Society v New Zealand King Salmon Compa,ry Limitedl relating to the NZCPS, Policy 1 l(a), 13 and 15. We consider that the Regional Plan cannot derogate from the mandatory requirements of the superior documents and the pr...

2. ENVC Matiatia applications assess environmental effects 2013 [pdf, 978 KB]

   WAIHEKE MARINAS LTD MATIATIA MARINA Resource Consent Applications Assessment of Environmental Effects March 2013 REPORT QUALITY CONTROL Document Name Matiatia Marina Assessment of Environmental Effects Version Final Rev 2 Amended Date 28 May 2013 Document Reference AA0283 – ASL Matiatia Marina AEE Rev 2 Amended 28-05-13 Authors Title Signature Bevan Hudson Environmental Planner James Hendra Senior Environmental Planner Ma...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 162 Te Kauri Marae Trust v Waikato District Council [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...in managed fill operations under the resource consent (including by way of cultural liaison via a Community Liaison Group, ongoing monitoring and the provision for cultural inputs into various fill management documents via the Maatauranga Maaori Environmental Management Plan (MMEMP)). [7] The key elements of the agreement reached between the parties are as follows: (a) Waikato District Council consent conditions: (i) Conditions 5 and 6 (Cultural liaison and monitoring) – These c...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 163 Horowhenua District Council v Manawatu Whanganui Regional Council [pdf, 5.8 MB]

   ...Johnston and Ms J Avery for the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council and Horowhenua District Council (as Consent Authority) Ms Ongley for Ngati Whakatere and Ngati Raukawa Dr Teo-Sherrell for the Water Protection Society Mr M Smith for Water Environmental Care Association Mr J Bent (self-represented) Mr Andrews (s 274 party) 1 2 Mr G Thompson (s 274 party) Ms C Thompson (s 274 party) Mr W Mc Gregor (s 274 party) Mr D Roache for Foxton Community Board (s 274 party) Se...

5. Muaupoko-O2NL-CIA-final-v2.pdf [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...COMMUNICATING OUR VALUES 15 2.2 LEGISLATION CONSIDERED IN OUR ASSESSMENT 15 2.3 ASSESSING THE MAGNITUDE OF EFFECTS OF THE PROJECT ON OUR VALUES 19 2.4 RESULTS 20 3 PROJECT SHAPING 21 3.1 ROUTE SELECTION 21 3.2 CORRIDOR REFINEMENT 21 3.3 CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN FRAMEWORK 22 3.4 EAST OF TAITOKO/LEVIN 23 3.5 GRAVEL AND SAND SUPPLY SITES 24 3.6 SPOIL SITES 27 3.7 ECOLOGICAL OFFSET PACKAGE 27 3.8 A MUCH-NEEDED SANCTUARY 29 4 ANALYSIS OF OUR VALUES 30 4.1 OUR WORLDVIEW 30 4.2...

6. 2021-07-07 ORC - Closing Submissions [pdf, 422 KB]

   ...that will inform the Water Plan review should be pursued. 10 It became clear early in the hearing that the effectiveness of the plan change in achieving its purpose as a process plan change had been diluted through the inclusion of certain environmental elements.5 The Council reviewed the 2 March 2021 version of PC7 and proposed amendments to ensure that the purpose of PC7 could be achieved.6 11 This purpose has been front of mind for the Council throughout the hearing and...

7. [2017] NZEnvC 207 Auckland Council [pdf, 734 KB]

   ...following details of the application for consent from the affidavit of Katja Huls, the Healthy Waters Resource Management Team Manager at Auckland Council, filed in support of the application for waiver and the executive summary of the assessment of environmental effects of the application for consent. The application for the ASNDC relates to the public stormwater network of the Auckland region. This includes not only the network in urban areas but also in the rural and coastal sett...

8. 2022-02-11 Statement of Evidence of Samuel Thomas dated 11 February 2022 [pdf, 390 KB]

   ...tissues of shellfish, fish, invertebrates and birds, affecting ecosystem 12 health, macrofauna community composition and the values of estuaries (Kelly 2010). It has been shown that stormwater contaminants compound the effects of other environmental stressors, differentially affecting different types and sizes of species (Kelly 2010). 35 Heavy metal sediment contaminants, alongside sediment mud content, are measured as part of the state of the estuary environment monitoring...

9. Farmers-For-Positive-Change-149.pdf [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...because: a) The proceedings seek relief that will impact on the natural and physical resources of the region. b) F4PC is a group of farmers from the sheep and beef, deer and dairy sectors (refer to Appendix One for current committee members) who are environmental award winners and profitable environmental champions within their communities. Its members want to develop positive solutions that work for their farms and communities. c) F4PC has a vision of ‘vibrant provincial communities...

10. Farmers-For-Positive-Change-99.pdf [pdf, 195 KB]

    ...a) The proceedings seek relief that will impact on the natural and physical resources of the region. b) F4PC is a group of farmers from the sheep and beef, deer and dairy sectors (refer to Appendix One for current committee members) who are environmental award winners and profitable environmental champions within their communities. Its members want to develop positive solutions that work for their farms and communities. c) F4PC has a vision of ‘vibrant provincial communi...