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1. [2022] NZEnvC 200 Director-General of Conservation v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 662 KB]

   ...area of vegetation. Any activity that destroys, removes or damages vegetation including by any of the following: • cutting, crushing or burning • drainage, irrigation or other activities that result in changes to hydrology or soils or landforms • cultivation, over-planting, application of seed of exotic pasture or mob-stocking; or • application of chemicals. This definition excludes: the grazing of improved pasture other than by mob- stocking; the maintenance of amen...

2. [2017] NZEnvC 096 Findlay v Waipa District Council [pdf, 507 KB]

   ...which of course we are bound to contrast those of the four traffic engineers recorded in their evidence in this case, and known to us from their involvement in many cases before the Court over the years. And finally, that there has been no hearing requested by the submitters, hence no cross examination of any of the witnesses. [38] Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, are known to hold anxieties about matters of traffic safety and efficiency, and indeed to hold opinions, sometimes st...

3. [2017] NZEnvC 082 PowerCo Limited v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 933 KB]

   ...conditions and a maximum area of 50m at least partially address the issues raised and therefore no additional provisions or amendments are sought. Page 4 [12] The Council and Appellant also responded, and are of the view that Mr Vernon has not requested any further amendments. They have requested that the Court make the draft consent order as sought. Determination [13] The Court is satisfied, having read Mr Vernon's memorandum, that no further amendments are sought. Accor...

4. [2017] NZEnvC 082 PowerCo Limited v Thames Coromandel District Council [pdf, 933 KB]

   ...conditions and a maximum area of 50m at least partially address the issues raised and therefore no additional provisions or amendments are sought. Page 4 [12] The Council and Appellant also responded, and are of the view that Mr Vernon has not requested any further amendments. They have requested that the Court make the draft consent order as sought. Determination [13] The Court is satisfied, having read Mr Vernon's memorandum, that no further amendments are sought. Accor...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 055 Waikato Regional Council v McIntrye [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...his new contact details. (c) By 23 November 2022, Kenneth Julian McIntyre is to report to WRC Investigations regarding his compliance with the terms of this enforcement order. (d) Kenneth Julian McIntyre is further required, within one month of a request from the Council (which may be made up to three times per year until 23 November 2023), to provide a report to WRC Investigations, on his compliance with the terms of the enforcement order. [2] Definitions for terms used in these orders...

6. Mercury NZ Limited 96.pdf [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...proceedings related to: 4.1 Environmental offsetting/compensation; and 4.2 Amendments to Table 3.11-1 and related Methods 3.11.3.3 and 3.11.3.4 as they relate to attribute states. Relief opposed by Mercury 5 While Mercury supports DOC’s request for clarity on what “high water quality” and “high level of contaminant reduction” means, overall it opposes the relief sought in relation to Policies 5 and 12 and Table 3.11-1 because it does not: 5.1 Promote the sustainable...

7. ENV-2016-CHC-000047 Blueskin Energy Limited v Dunedin City Council - Evidence - Grenville Gaskell [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...thermal generation and 125 t CO2-e for geothermal generation. A copy of the New Zealand Energy Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2013 is attached at Appendix A. 15. New Zealand has nearly 700 MW of installed wind capacity. On an annual basis this generates around 6% of all electricity supplied. In my GG-004 3 BI-309448-3-466-V4 opinion wind generation is proven and reliable form of electricity in New Zealand. International benchmarking has confirmed wind turbines in New...

8. 16-May-2020-Regional-Plan-Waste-for-Otago-with-PC1-proposed-amendments.pdf [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...and to provide for their general consideration. Waste issues include the production, collection, treatment and disposal of non-hazardous domestic, commercial, and industrial solid wastes (commonly referred to as “refuse”). This includes all forms of urban and rural waste which fall into this category. This type of waste is largely disposed of in landfills (designed as either large-scale public facilities or small-scale private facilities such as farm tips) and comprises such pro...

9. [2019] NZEnvC 208 Aratiatia Livestock Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA Court: Hearing: Appearances: IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 208 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act ARATIATIA LIVESTOCK LIMITED (ENV-2018-CHC-029) ... ( continued on last page) Appellants SOUTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge J E Borthwick Environment Commissioner R M Bartlett Environment Com

10. [2021] NZEnvC 003 Reid v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 1024 KB]

    ...An airshed is defined in the NESAQ as either the whole of a region or a separate part of the region gazetted as a separate airshed. The Bay of Plenty region has two separately gazetted airsheds. Omokoroa is not a separately gazetted airshed and forms part of the wider Bay of Plenty region airshed. Section 15 of the NESAQ requires councils to undertake monitoring of the airshed if it is likely the AAQS will be breached. To prove that a breach of Section 15 of the RMA has occurred wou...