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1. [2024] NZEnvC 185 Transpower New Zealand Limited v Central Hawkes Bay District Council [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...areas within the District contain ‘Naturally uncommon ecosystems’, such as active sand dunes, shingle beaches, coastal rock stacks and calcareous coastal cliffs. These ecosystems would have naturally occurred over a small area in the absence of human activity and 15 are often assessed as ecologically significant in terms of s 6(c) of the Act. However coastal margins not mapped as SNAs can still exhibit traits and contain fragments of the ecosystems which are not readily appa...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 188 The Warehouse Ltd v Harris [pdf, 501 KB]

   ...her comment about Mrs Pattinson’s arrogance, and a proposal was made on Ms Harris’s behalf that she would write a letter of apology to the customer. [43] The meeting was then adjourned to enable Mr Bunce to take advice by telephone from a TWL Human Resources Officer, including to confirm his assessment that there had been serious misconduct and that dismissal was in order. Having received that endorsement by telephone, Mr Bunce prepared a written statement of his preliminary de...

3. Final-Technical-Assessment-C-Air-Quality.pdf [pdf, 5.4 MB]

   ...below the relevant assessment criteria. 40. If NO2, PM10, and PM2.5 concentrations are found to exceed the relevant air quality assessment criteria, then an assessment of the additional pollutants may be required. 41. In addition to effects on human health there is also the potential for air pollutants to have adverse effects on ecosystems. However, these effects generally only occur when concentration levels are higher than those used as assessment criteria10 for determining ad...

4. [2017] NZEmpC 77 Idea Services Ltd v Crozier [pdf, 413 KB]

   ...Crozier’s ability to undertake her work. [55] No further formal steps were taken with regard to the health concerns held by THL managers until November 2012. At that time, Mr Moles sought advice from Ms Michelle Atkins-Gilbert, an IHC Human Resources Consultant, as to the appropriate process were he to raise concerns as to Ms Crozier’s physical ability to perform CSW duties because of increased health problems. When seeking advice, however, Mr Moles acknowledged that...

5. [2019] NZEnvC 013 Horowhenua District Council v Manawatu-Wangagnui Regional Council [pdf, 10 MB]

   ...commences, and to manage the discharge of Treated Wastewater to land in accordance with the Resource Consents and within the constraints of land availability, wastewater storage, soil and groundwater conditions, odour and aerosol control, and risks to human health. 17 The Consent Holder must prepare an OMP. The OMP must include (but not be limited to) the following: a. A description of the Foxton WWTP, Treated Wastewater storage, and Land Treatment System, including a site map indicatin...

6. [2018] NZEnvC 183 Port Otago Ltd v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 13 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2018J NZEnvC 183 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under clause 14 of Schedule 1 to the Act PORT OTAGO LIMITED (ENV-2016-CHC-086) Appellant OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson Environment Commissioner R M Dunlop Environment Commissioner D J Bunting Hearing: at Dunedin on 19 February 2018 (Final submissions

7. Fish & Game - EiC - J W Hayes - Ecological Flow (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   In the Environment Court of New Zealand Christchurch Registry I Mua I Te Kōti Taiao o Aotearoa Ōtautahi Rohe ENV-2020-CHC-127 Under the Resource Management Act 1991 In the matter of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago Otago Regional Council Applicant Statement of Evidence of JOHN WILLIAM HAYES for the Otago Fish and Game Council and Central South Island Fish and Game

8. Impact of Treaty on Government Agencies report [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...times— their dealings with each other never lacked a certain grandeur. It is of course a flawed record ; but the world has no better record and can ill afford to lose this one. In return, the theory and practice of the modern international law of human rights can reinforce our resolution to do whatever may be needed to reduce, and finally to eliminate margins of disadvantage suffered by the Maori . . . people in health, in education and in professional and other attainments. In richnes...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 016 Federated Farmers of New Zealand v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ~s0~;: / «' I ,--:,, -~ .~.;, ;;j j ,,?, {,• \~_:!: ··· ····.:-... ·, ......_: __ _ IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU IN THE MA TIER OF AND AND BETWEEN AND Decision [2022] NZEnvC O If; the Resource Management Act 1991 a matter of appeals under Clause 14 of Schedule 1 to the Act in a matter of Stock Exclusion-Topic 16 of the Proposed Northland Regional Council combination land and water p

10. [2024] NZEnvC 129 Second Star Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 591 KB]

    SECOND STAR LTD v QLDC – DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 129 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s120 of the Act BETWEEN SECOND STAR LIMITED (ENV-2022-CHC-52) Appellant AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge P A Steven Environment Commissioner M C G Mabin Hearing: at Queenstown on 4 and 5 March 2024 Site v