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1. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Gisborne 21 April 2018 [pdf, 433 KB]

   ...framework. • Minerals – a couple of participants congratulated the Government on restricting oil and gas permits but noted iwi are keen to work with the Government on the management of existing permits and there is still more to be done to reduce environmental impact in the region. • Environment – Some speakers identified that experiences with MPI and DOC on managing and engaging on environmental crisis and issues such as myrtle rust have not been good. Agencies need to c...

2. E33 Sam Morgan - Coastal - EIC - Council [pdf, 712 KB]

   ...specialising in the geosciences, from the University of Auckland. 2.2 I have approximately fifteen years’ experience in the fields of Coastal Science and Management. I am currently a Senior Coastal Consultant at 4Sight Consulting Limited, an environmental science and planning consulting firm based in Auckland. 2.3 I am a Regional Representative for the New Zealand Coastal Society and have recently attained General Environmental Practitioner Certification in the fields of coast...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 061 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA K IOTAUTAHI Court: Hearing: Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 61 IN THE MATTER of the Resource :rvianagement Act 1991 AND of appeals pursuant to clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BET\X'EEN UPPER CLUTHA AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CHC-056) and all other appellants concerning Topic 2 of Stage 1 of the Proposed Queenstown Lakes District Plan (listed on the attached Schedule) Appellants QUEENSTO\'<:IN LAKES DIST...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 154 - Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated & Others v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 457 KB]

   ...ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 154 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN UPPER CLUTHA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CHC-56) and all other appellants concerning Topic 2 of Stage 1 of the Proposed Queenstown Lakes District Plan (listed on the attached Schedule) Appellants AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT...

5. 2023-08-16-O2NL-JWS-Water-Abstraction-and-Planning.pdf [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...changes to conditions agreed in the Joint Statement of Water Abstraction Experts dated 26 July 2023. 9. The attendees agree that the primary data, methodologies and standards, and key facts and assumptions are as set out in the Assessment of Environmental Effects for the Project and the associated Appendices and Technical Assessments. Date: 16 August 2023 ________________________________ Jack McConchie ________________________________ Ainsley McLeod _________...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 129 Second Star Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 591 KB]

   ...Judge P A Steven Environment Commissioner M C G Mabin Hearing: at Queenstown on 4 and 5 March 2024 Site visit 6 March 2024 Appearances: M Holm and L Ford for the appellant M E Davenport and A E Milne for the respondent P Page for Longview Environmental Trust J Haworth for Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated J Wellington for Upper Clutha Tracks Trust Last case event: 15 April 2024 Date of Decision: 30 May 2024 Date of Issue: 30 May 2024 _________________...

7. [2023] NZEnvC 058 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 58 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN UPPER CLUTHA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED AND OTHERS (ENV-2018-CHC-56) (and all the appellants allocated to Topic 18) Appellants AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan Environment Commissi...

8. 2021-05-07 TAs & ORC - MOC - Identifying issues relevant to community water supplies [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...Plans? 12. What ‘urban environments’ have been identified within the five Districts? Issues for Planning Witnesses 13. When assessing an application by a territorial authority for a new or replacement permit to take and use water are the environmental effects of the end-use a relevant consideration under the provisions of the Regional Plan: Water? 1 Under the NPSUDC Housing and Business Development Capacity Assessments were required on a triennial basis. As such a furth...

9. ACI Operations New Zealand Limited (trading as O-I New Zealand) 217 [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...Proposed Plan, seeking similar relief to that sought by the Appellant. 7 a-I supports the relief sought in paragraph 8 of the Appeal for the following reasons: 7.1 The AAAQS differ from the standards contained in the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Air Quality) Regulations 2004 (NES). There are no special circumstances in the Auckland region that would justify introducing regional air quality standards that differ from the New Zealand standards and guideline...

10. BORA Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill [pdf, 132 KB]

    ...rangatiratanga and mana of Ngāi Tahu over their lands (“the Settlement”), and affirmed their “special association” with the natural environment in a number of areas.5 On the basis of this, the Settlement awarded Ngāi Tahu positions of input into environmental management bodies throughout the South Island/Te Wai Pounamu. This included establishing a Ngāi Tahu statutory adviser position to the Department of Conservation and awarding dedicated seats to appointees of Te Rῡn...