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1. [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...

2. [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...

3. 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...

4. 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...

5. [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...

6. 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...

7. 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...

8. 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...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 143 Zindia Ltd v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 602 KB]

   ...for stay is made on the following grounds:' (a) it would be inappropriate for the appellant to suffer the effects of the abatement notice before its arguments have been tested on appeal; (b) the appeal is brought in the context of a National Environmental Standard which had been in force for less than half a year and a proposed plan which has not yet received final approval. For these reasons, the appeal may be viewed as a test case and so the appellant's commercial work o...

10. Wellington International Airport Limited Minute and Directions 2.12.16 [pdf, 823 KB]

    ...website meaning that material will not need to be circulated between parties unless otherwise directed. https:Uenvironmentcourt.govt.nz/cases-online/wellington-international-airportl [7] The Court understands that some parties may wish to apply to the Environmental Legal Assistance Fund (ELA Fund) for assistance to participate in these proceedings. Apparently applications to the ELA Fund will close on 17 January 2017. The Court will not delay its proceedings to accommodate any party whos...