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1. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 TGKL expert Charles Waters [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...the following matters: a) Benefits of Anti-foulants; b) Negative Effects of Anti-foulants; c) Cumulative Effects; d) Assessment of the NIWA and Poynter reports; e) Conclusions. Benefits of Anti-foulants 7. The economic and environmental benefits of anti-fouling biocides are compelling. Power and fuel consumption for propelling ships with a mere slime film imparts a 21% powering penalty from frictional drag, which increases to 86% in cases of heavy calcareous bio...

2. [2023] NZEnvC 222 Waikato Regional Council v Rawhiti Environmental Park Limited [pdf, 165 KB]

   Waikato Regional Council v Rawhiti Environmental Park Limited IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 222 IN THE MATTER OF an application pursuant to s 320 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2023-AKL-000139) Applicant AND RAWHITI ENVIRONMENTAL PARK LIMITED Respondent Court: Environment Judge MJL Dickey Hearing: On the papers Last case event: 20 October...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 122 Tauranga Environmental Protection Society v Tauranga District Council [pdf, 369 KB]

   TAURANGA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED v TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL Decision [2022] NZEnvC 122 [6 July 2022] IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2022] NZEnvC 122 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN TAURANGA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED ENV-2018-AKL-000256 Appellant AND TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL R...

4. [2024] NZEnvC 115 Anderson Branch Creek Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 440 KB]

   ...associated with it may be commenced or continued until the following charges have been paid in full: all charges fixed in accordance with section 36(1) of the Resource Management Act 1991 and any finalised, additional charges under section 36(3) of the Act. Environmental Management and Engineering Matters General 3. All engineering works shall be carried out in accordance with the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s policies and standards, being QLDC’s Land Development and Subdivision...

5. 2021-07-23 ORC - Legal submissions in relation to the pORPS [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...16 Where there is a potential conflict between national direction, lower order planning documents are required to make a “thorough going attempt to find a way to reconcile” the provisions wherever possible.11 The High Court confirmed in Environmental Defence Society Inc v Otago Regional Council12 that specific and unqualified policies (with directive wording, such as “avoid”) prevail over the less directive provisions.13 17 It is submitted that the pORPS reconciles, and...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 293 Waimarino Queenstown Limited (as successor to B Property Group Ltd) v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 648 KB]

   ...the consent notice conditions must reflect the underlying subdivision consent conditions. This central feature of the consent notice has been long recognised since the RMA was enacted. It was recognised in the Court of Appeal decision in Kapiti Environmental Action Inc v Frandi,7 albeit that the Court was dealing with the wording of s221(3) in force prior to a 2005 amendment to s221(3). [26] That former version of s221 had provided for a variation or cancellation of the conditio...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 242 Adams v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 470 KB]

   ...subdivision authorised by this consent proceeds in general accordance with the approved subdivision plan entitled “Proposed Boundary Adjustment Subdivision of Lots 11 and 12 DP 459310 being 47 & 50 Huarere Rise, Whangapoua” prepared by Thames Environmental Consultancy, dated August 2020 and updated 24 November 2021. 2. Pursuant to section 243 of the RMA, any necessary easements as required shall be included in a memorandum of easements. The applicant shall meet all costs relating to t...

8. Evidence Brief: Situational Crime Prevention [pdf, 419 KB]

   ...difficult, risky, or less rewarding or excusable.i • SCP is used in New Zealand by local authorities, businesses, NZ Police and others. • Examples of SCP in use in New Zealand include CCTV, property marking, alarm tags on clothing, and environmental design to improve lighting and visibility in public places. • Several types of SCP approaches have been sufficiently researched to be confident in their effectiveness, including CCTV and street lighting; Crime Preventi...

9. Directory of Official Information D-F [pdf, 969 KB]

   ..............................................................................................................27 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority ................................................................29 Ministry for the Environment .............................................................................................32 Environmental Protection Authority .................................................................................35 Institute of Environmenta...

10. Directory of Official Information D-F [pdf, 987 KB]

    ...30 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority ................................................................. 32 Ministry for the Environment .............................................................................................. 35 Environmental Protection Authority ................................................................................... 38 Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited .............................................. 43 Ministry for Ethn...