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1. 2021-07-06 Transcript.pdf [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...the Court is considering water-users in this process and in the 15 formation of the plan change 7, it’s most necessary. In my view, it behoves the Otago Regional Council in its application of water management processes to consider not just the environmental implications but the implications on its region and people in its region, in the Otago Region. 20 Southern Lakes Holdings itself has invested significantly into the use of water resources. We have four small irrigation pro...

2. 2021-11-03 ORC - Legal submissions - PC8 - primary sector hearing [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...implementation through the appropriate planning instruments. This approach accords with the scheme of the Act, which envisages a cascade of planning documents, each intended to give effect to s 5, and to pt 2 more generally: per Supreme Court in Environmental Defence Society Inc v New Zealand King Salmon Co Ltd. (Footnotes omitted) 34 In the case of PC8: (a) It is clear that the NPSFM 2020 must be given effect to. The High Court’s decision in Horticulture New Zealand v Manawatu...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 133 Bay of Islands Maritime Park Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...Topic 1B. [8] Topic 1B was set down for a two-day hearing commencing 30 April 2021. [9] In March 2021, the hearing set down for Topic 1B was adjourned due to appeals against the Environment Court decision1 on the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020 (NES-F). The 1 Bay of Islands Maritime Park Inc v Northland Regional Council [2021] NZEnvC 6. 4 appeals were heard by the High Court on 6 September 2021. The High Court decision...

4. Final-Technical-Assessment-F-Hydrology-and-Flooding-updated-23-Dec-2022_Part1.pdf [pdf, 20 MB]

   ...modellers, and stormwater design engineers. I have been part of the group of ‘design team leads’ on the Ō2NL Project which has enabled my close collaboration with other discipline leads, in addition to working with other relevant assessment of environmental effects ("AEE") assessors. 20. Dr Jack McConchie of SLR, who is the author of Technical Assessment G – Hydrogeology and Groundwater, has provided feedback, including ultimately via a formal peer review memorand...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 100 Merveber Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...sensitive activities (such as countryside living) being introduced into areas containing mineral resources for future extraction. (3) Encourage improved land management practices in rural production areas to progressively reduce and contain adverse environmental effects. … B9.4. Rural subdivision B9.4.1. Objectives (1) [deleted] (2) Subdivision does not undermine the productive potential of land containing elite soils. (3) Subdivision of rural land avoids, remedies or miti...

6. 21 March 2017 Save Wanaka Lakefront Reserve Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 494 KB]

   ...Respondent Applicant I nterested Party S274 Interested Party S274 I nterested Party S274 Young, Ross Young, Ross Queenstown Lakes District Council Wanaka Watersports Facility Trust Byrch, Christine Dickson, Graham Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated 201, DX ZP9501 0, Queenstown Maree Baker-Galloway, Anderson Lloyd (Queenstown), PO Box 201, DX ZP9501 0, Queenstown Rosie Hill, Anderson Lloyd (Queenstown), PO Box 201, DX ZP9501 0, Queenstown Alice Balme,...

7. Notes of Crown Maori Relations focus group with FOMA 12 April 2018 [pdf, 312 KB]

   ...preference. • Māori business success is perceived or misunderstood as ‘bad’, poor or undeveloped. • Continue to focus on building economic foundations - land that Māori derive benefit from has a quadruple bottom line (social, cultural, environmental, economic). Māori understand development with the model having an intergenerational goal (not end goal of sale). Highlight the positive of this model, to New Zealanders demonstrating successful Māori businesses. • Create...

8. s274-Transpower-New-Zealand-Limited-17.6.20.pdf [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...to avoid, remedy or mitigate the potential effects of the proposal on National Grid assets, particularly on the Mangamaire – Woodville A (MGM-WDV A) line; (b) The design process to meet requirements under the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Electricity Transmission Activities) Regulations 2009 (NESETA) for the raising of the poles on the MGM-WDV A line; 26098870_1 Form 33 Notice of wish to be party to proceedings 2 (c) Compliance with m...

9. CCRC Establishment Advisory Group biographies [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...a police officer in South Auckland at the age of 22. His experiences working on the front lines pushed him towards the more inquiring, investigative side of policing. Mr McKinnel has a particular interest in criminal justice, human rights and environmental investigations. After leaving the police force he did contract investigative work in London for three years and in 2008 set up a North Island branch of Zavest, a private investigation company. Mr McKinnel holds a Masters degree...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 034 McCallum Bros Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 168 KB]

    ...McCallum Bros Limited (Appellant) L Bielby and K Fraser for Auckland Council (Respondent) D van Mierlo, J Gooding and L Sutherland for Director-General of Conservation (Applicant for waiver) D Clapshaw (s 274 party) J Campbell and S Schlaepfer for Environmental Defence Society Incorporated (s 274 party) D Nolan KC, J Campbell and N Williams for Friends of Pakiri Beach Incorporated (s 274 party) R Greenwood (s274 party) J Carnie, K Littlejohn, S van Woerden for Mangawhai Harbour R...