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1. [2024] NZEnvC 091 Crafar v Taupo District Council [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...(Transpower), with Todd transferring their consent for grid operations and maintenance to Transpower in the future. The proposal for the substation and the transmission line connections are considered to be inseparable as the substation will transform power produced by the solar project ready for transmission to the national grid. [3] The Site and its surroundings lie within an area of modified frost flats at the southern end of the Kaingaroa Plains in the North Island Volcanic Plateau...

2. 2021-05-24 Chapter 10 of Regulatory Impact Analysis - Action for healthy waterways - Part II [pdf, 602 KB]

   ...our freshwater ecosystems. Policy proposals We consulted on three options (which are set out in detail in the interim RIS that is linked above), including our recommended policy proposal B1 that recommended populating Appendix 3 with New by generating capacity. Summary of submissions on topic Submissions raised the following issues and themes. Fairness Many submitters perceived that it was unfair not to require hydro-generators to contribute to fixing water quality issues. En...

3. [2017] NZEnvC 150 Blueskin Energy Ltd v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...its consumption needs; It proximity to the local grid; and .. an adequate sound perimeter around the turbine or turbine cluster. 4 [7] It is worth reflecting further on the conceptualisation of a "community turbine" because it informs the decision-making process leading to the selection of the Porteous Hill site. In a report prepared by the Trust for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, the report authors identify as a key consideration tlie change to th...

4. Trustpower – EiC – N I Foran (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...Environment Court appeal processes. 4. TRUSTPOWER’S BACKGROUND AND GENERATION PORTFOLIO 4.1 Trustpower is a publicly listed and predominantly a New Zealand owned company. It grew from the Tauranga Electric Power Board (established in 1924) and was formed as part of the deregulation of the electricity supply industry in the mid-1990’s. Trustpower now employs over 800 employees throughout New Zealand. 4.2 Trustpower is an electricity generator and utilities retailer, and owns a...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 006 Crafar v Taupo District Council [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...or postpone payment of fee (1) A person may apply to the Registrar for a waiver, reduction, or postponement of the payment to the court of any fee prescribed by regulations made under this Act. (2) The application must be made in the prescribed form (if any). (3) The Registrar may waive, reduce, or postpone the payment of the fee only if the Registrar is satisfied, after applying any prescribed criteria, that— 3 (a) the person responsible for paying the fee is unable to pa...

6. Darryl Sycamore [pdf, 457 KB]

   ...I was employed for two years as a Compliance Monitoring Officer, dealing primarily with dairy farm management and all aspects of the mining industry. At the Otago Regional Council, I was employed as a Resource Officer, initially considering all forms of consent applications, and then specialising as the principal officer processing consents for the management and remediation of activities associated with the mining industry, municipal landfills, and contaminated sites. 5 I am als...

7. 2020-12-07 Statement of Evidence of Sean Leslie on behalf of the ORC [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...in the Environment Court Practice Note 2014. I have complied with the Code of Conduct when preparing my written statement of evidence and will do so when I give oral evidence. 8 The data, information, facts and assumptions I have considered in forming my opinions are set out in my evidence. The reasons for the opinions expressed are also set out in my evidence. 9 Other than where I state I am relying on the evidence of another person, my evidence is within my area of expertise. I...

8. Mercury NZ Limited [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...Management Act 1991 in the matter of: an appeal pursuant to clause 14(1) of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991 between: Mercury NZ Limited Appellant and: Waikato Regional Council Respondent 100423514/7877424 Form 7 NOTICE OF APPEAL AGAINST DECISION ON PLAN CHANGE Clause 14(1) of the First Schedule, Resource Management Act 1991 To The Registrar Environment Court Auckland 1 Mercury NZ Limited (Mercury) appeals against the decision of an...

9. s274-Notice-Meridian-Energy-Ltd-16.6.20.pdf [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...the Project including: (a) earthworks and vegetation clearance; (b) discharges to water and land; (c) discharges to air; (d) takes, uses, and diversions of water, and bores; (e) works in the beds of rivers; and (f) enabling works to form access tracks and to abstract water from the Manawatū River to be stored in storage ponds for use in construction. 2. Meridian made a submission about the subject matter of the direct referral applications and has an interest in the procee...

10. 2021-05-18 Trustpower - ORC PC7 - opening submissions [pdf, 728 KB]

    ...controlled activity Rule 10A.3.1 mean that Trustpower faces either a controlled activity consenting pathway that would notably reduce Trustpower’s total authorised takes compared to current consented takes, or a non-complying activity pathway. The former would impact on generation capacity and result in inefficient use of resources (including existing infrastructure resources). The latter would involve material consenting risks. (iii) In addition, PC7 includes very directive pro...