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1. Transcript - Hearing - PC7 - 8 to 26 March 2021 [updated] [pdf, 7.2 MB]

   ................................................................................................. 851 CROSS-EXAMINATION: MR MAW ................................................................................................ 857 EXHIBIT FISH AND GAME 1 PRODUCED – PROPOSED NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS ON ECOLOGICAL FLOWS AND WATER LEVELS DISCUSSION DOCUMENT ................................................................................................................................ 86...

2. Transcript - Hearing - PC7 8 - 26 March [pdf, 7.2 MB]

   ................................................................................................. 846 CROSS-EXAMINATION: MR MAW ................................................................................................ 852 EXHIBIT FISH AND GAME 1 PRODUCED – PROPOSED NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS ON ECOLOGICAL FLOWS AND WATER LEVELS DISCUSSION DOCUMENT ................................................................................................................................ 86...

3. 2021-03-14 Alexandra King - Evidence [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...My full name is Alexandra Lucy King. 2 I am Team Leader Consents – Coastal Otago at Otago Regional Council (ORC or Council). 3 I hold the following tertiary qualifications: (a) Bachelor of Science with a Major in Geography and a Minor in Environmental Management from the University of Otago. (b) Master of Science in Hydrology (Distinction) from the University of Otago. 4 I am an Associate Member of the New Zealand Planning Institute and I am a certified decision maker un...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 069 Transpower New Zealand Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 608 KB]

   ...through the addition of ‘(other than a minor upgrade)’ after the word ‘upgrade’ in clause (b). Counsel explain that the distinction between minor and major upgrades is made in the NPSET, notably Pol 5 which reads: When considering the environmental effects of transmission activities associated with transmission assets, decision-makers must enable the reasonable operational, maintenance and minor upgrade requirements of established electricity transmission assets. [24] Tra...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 265 Gibbston Vines Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...Policy 9: Reverse sensitivity effects are managed so as not to constrain land-based primary production activities on highly productive land. [26] On the interpretation of Pol 7, counsel for QLDC refer to observations in the Supreme Court decision in Environmental Defence Society Inc v New Zealand King Salmon Co Ltd22 to the effect that “avoid”, as used in the NZCPS, has its ordinary meaning of “not allow” or “prevent the occurrence of”.23 Counsel for QLDC submit that it...

6. Director-General of Conservation [pdf, 467 KB]

   ...address any damage to aquatic habitat and discharge of contaminants resulting from stock access to those waterbodies; and 8 Appeal point Provision reference (decision version) Reason(s) for appeal Relief sought iii Ensuring that the environmental outcomes of stock exclusion, outlined in Schedule C, are achieved by another means.” 6. Policy 4 Table 3.11-2 inappropriately focusses on an already limited number of contaminants affecting water quality in the catchmen...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 101 Stone v Hastings District Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...respect of Part II, regard must be had for: (a) any actual and potential effects on the environment of allowing the activity; (b) any relevant provisions of a plan; and (c) any other relevant matters. 8 Statutory instruments National and Environmental Standards for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health 2011 [32] This document affects subdivisions being undertaken on sites which have or had contained hazardous activities or industries. We were adv...

8. 2023-09-15-Evidence-of-Anna-Carter-for-Prouse-Trust.pdf [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ................................................................................. 10 Section C – Site Description ................................................................................... 11 Section D - Planning Issues and Review of Potential Environmental Effects ........... 13 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 13 A. The Appropriate Mitigation of Visual and Landscape Ef...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 160 Tararua District Council v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 1007 KB]

   ...However, we do not consider they are of such significance that they should affect our decision whether or not to grant consent for the term in dispute. [13] It will take time, resources and contributions from many different parties to reach optimum environmental outcomes, whatever, finally, they may be determined to be. 4 Statement of Position dated 3 December 2021. 6 Focus of this decision [14] The main issue under appeal is the term of consents. Policy 12-5 of the Manawatu...

10. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM expert Bridget Gilbert attachments [pdf, 2.5 MB]

    ...Extract from Decision No. [2010] NZEnvC 432 [50] The latest response to criticisms that earlier discussions by the court of 'landscape' did not include land uses, and that they mixed objective and subjective elements, is in Maniototo Environmental Society Incorporated and others v Central Otago District Council and Otago Regional Council (the Lammermoor case). There the Environment Court gave its understanding of a 'landscape' within the meaning of section 6(b) of...