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1. [2023] NZEnvC 037 Currie v Palmerston North City Council [pdf, 992 KB]

   ...March 2023 RR.IE v P1\L1\fEllSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL 2 DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT A: The appeal is dismissed. B: The Applicant and the Council are to provide the Court with a full set of conditions suitable for inclusion in an order formally granting consent to the application. C: Costs are reserved in favour of the Applicant and Council (including costs on the interlocutoty matter). Any costs applications to be advanced and responded to in accordance with the Envir...

2. Otene – Tauhara Māori Reservation (1977) 58 Taupo MB 168 (58 TPO 168) [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...County Council in 1970, at a hearing to set apart the land as a Maori Reservation, as follows: "1. The Mountain has an important place in Maori history and legend. 2. It is an obJect ot considerable scenic beauty and . a distinctive landform. i 1 j_ ,j'· ·~ . . . . ,,: .... _.!:',~- "'~- .,~ :·:.~r'~ . .· ~-.- 4. l7J 2 ·; .... 1977 2. It offers a sutficiently extensive area and range of altitude to constitute a viable habita...

3. ENV-2016-AKL-000196 Yang & Others v Auckland Council [pdf, 7.7 MB]

   ...are one of the persons described in section 274(1) of the RMA. To become a party to the appeal, you must, within 15 working days after the period for lodging a notice of appeal ends, lodge a notice of your wish to be a party to the proceedings (in form 33 of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees, and Procedure) Regulations 2003) with the Environment Court by email (tounitaryplan.ecappeals@justice.govt.nz) and serve copies of your notice by email on the Auckland Council (to unitaryplan@a...

4. [2022] NZEnvC 240 Cornelius v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 799 KB]

   ...Act, such order being by consent, rather than representing a decision or determination on the merits pursuant to section 297. The Court understands for present purposes that: (a) all parties to the proceedings have executed the memorandum requesting this order; (b) all parties are satisfied that all matters proposed for the Court’s endorsement fall within the Court’s jurisdiction, and conform to the relevant requirements and objectives of the Act including, in particular,...

5. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC evidence chief Sam Shumane [pdf, 378 KB]

   31549048:629148 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 ("Act") AND IN THE MATTER of a Notice of Motion under section 87G of the Act requesting the granting of resource consents to Waiheke Marinas Limited to establish a marina at Matiatia Bay, Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf (ENV-2013-AKL-000174) STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF WISSAM (SAM) SHUMANE TRAFFIC ENGINEER – BE (Civil), MIPENZ, CPEng

6. [2021] NZEnvC 006 Bay of Islands Maritime Park Inc v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 694 KB]

   ...considering any constraints imposed by virtue of the said NES-F. C: For those areas of the CMA that arc covered within the definition of "rivers or connected areas" where the Regulations do apply, the NES-F will need to be 3 considered in forming a view as to the most appropriate provisions for those areas. Directions D: The Court issues Directions as follows: The Council has provided a draft list of provisions that could be affected by the NES-F if: (i) The list...

7. Bristowe - Section 4C1 Blk II Tuatini Township and Lot 1 DP 7439 and Lot 2 DP 7439 (2002) 151 Gisborne MB 250 (151 GIS 250) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...ordered that this block be vested in the Marangairoa Trust as trustee under section 439(7)/53 to hold and administer the land for the beneficiaries of the reservation. This block is not the subject of an application pending before this Court but rather forms part of the background to the current application. The matter came before the Court again on 2 September 1996 at 45 Rua 196-197. By this time Mr Bristowe was deceased. A hui-a-iwi had been called for Te Whanau a Ruataupare, Te Whana...

8. Toothill v Morrell - Paeroa 1E14 (Urupā) - Te Kopua Urupā (2025) 134 Tairāwhiti MB 264 (134 TRW 264) [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...supported by a majority, supporters of this application advised the Court during the 7 August 2025 hearing that these resolutions were supported unanimously at this hui, with no opposition or dissent to these resolutions. [18] Signed consent forms have been filed in support of this application by the proposed trustees: Te Whetu Marama Morrell, Teawhina Carmencita Morrell, Marcus Wainohu, and Matthew Morrell. The latter two proposed trustees are not recorded on the attendance re...

9. [2006] NZEmpC AC 58/06 McLean v Buy West Reality Ltd [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...estate salespersons in their job. [7] Before he started work at Buy West Realty, he and Mr Voordouw signed a contract entitled “CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT”. The contract is annexed as a schedule. It states that the contractor shall perform the services as an independent contractor and shall not incur any obligations on behalf of the company. [8] At the time Mr McLean was given the contract, the parties did not discuss or give other consideration to his employment status....

10. [2018] NZEnvC 093 Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 1.9 MB]

    ...majority of hot springs and fumaroles) and the shallow groundwater hydrology in the Rotokawa area. [18] Lake Rotokawa is a unique feature of the Rotokawa geothermal system. The lake covers an area of approximately 0.5 km2 and is believed to have formed via hydrothermal eruptions around 5000 years ago. The lake is mostly recharged by rainwater, but numerous areas of geothermal input occur throughout the lake which significantly alter its chemistry and make it acidic. The main known...