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1. [2022] NZEnvC 191 KiwiRail Holdings Limited v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 307 KB]

   ...REASONS Introduction [1] This proceeding concerns an appeal by KiwiRail Holdings Limited2 against part of a decision of the Marlborough District Council. The appeal sought amendments to various rules and standards to allow for rail and rail related activities and assets to be included alongside other net\vork utilities that are enabled by those rules, to undertake maintenance, replacement, and minor upgrading work as a permitted activity. The appeal was allocated to Topic 16 - Tr...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 193 Lake McKay Limited Partnership v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 443 KB]

   ...located within 20m of the southern boundary of the BRA; and (c) amendment of Standard 20.5.18 to classify any further earthworks in the BRA beyond what has already been consented as a non-complying activity. [3] The two outstanding appeal points relating to a change in activity status and a rezoning remain to be dealt with at a later date. 3 Other relevant matters [4] No person has given notice of an intention to become a party to this appeal under s27 4 RMA. [5] The parties agr...

3. 2022 NZPSPLA 047.pdf [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...guilty of unsatisfactory conduct, misconduct or gross negligence. Pursuant to section 83 of the Act, a finding that a certificate holder has been guilty of misconduct or gross negligence in the course of carrying out the work to which the certificate relates, is a discretionary ground for the cancellation of their certificate. Mr Black says that whilst employed as a guard, Mr Robertson has removed a pair of shoes from an employee’s locker and taken them. When confronted, he has admit...

4. Hallmark Life Insurance Company Limited and Hallmark General Insurance Company Limited [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...by this written instrument within 10 working days from when the change affecting the exemption occurs. This exemption has been made for the following reasons: a. Hallmark Entities provide consumer credit insurance with a life cover component in relation to credit and loan products offered by Latitude Financial Services Limited. b. In the event of a claim, Hallmark Entities pay Latitude Financial Services Limited directly on behalf of the customer. The exception to this is in the eve...

5. Adjournment_media-statement_3-Mar23.pdf [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...reiterate my firm commitment to a fair and robust process that involves a full and proper exploration of all the important issues for Inquiry”. By the numbers: • 12 in scope issues for the Inquiry. The First Phase inquest will address nine, related to the events of the day of the attack. • 74 Minutes or decisions since the decision on the Scope of the Inquiry in April 2022. • There are more than 120 Interested Parties to the Inquiry, a number which is still increasing. •...

6. 2024 NZPSPLA 031 pdf [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...him. I therefore request CIPU to send the above-named warning letters specifically referencing their involvement. A copy of this decision is to be sent with those letters and they are to be made aware of the findings of CIPU to the extent that they relate specifically to them. [9] I further consider it appropriate that this decision be published without redaction as I find Mr Maligi’s transgressions to be in the public interest. DATED at Wellington this 17th day of April 202...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 179 Teki-Stewart v Kapiti Coast District Council [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...which is to be set down for a prompt hearing. B: Leave is reserved for any party to apply for further or other orders should 2 circumstances change. REASONS [1] Kāpiti Coast District Council issued an abatement notice on 17 June 2024 in relation to a converted shipping container which the Council considers breaches several District Plan provisions, including being sited within a stream corridor for the Rangiuru Stream without a resource consent. [2] The Appellant lodged...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 165 Meridian Energy Ltd v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...appeals: (a) Aurora Energy Limited & Ors; (b) City Forests Limited & Ors; (c) Manawa Energy Limited; (d) Meridian Energy Limited; (e) Oceana Gold New Zealand Limited; and (f) Transpower New Zealand Limited. [2] The appeals are in relation to the non-freshwater planning instrument parts of the proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021. [3] EDS filed the notices with the court and served the above appellants on 5 June 2024. Service was required by 12 June 2024. O...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 233 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...the consent memorandum of the parties dated 8 September 2023. It sets out the agreement reached between the parties to resolve this appeal point by inserting a new pol 15.1.27A that requires measures (including riparian planting) to be taken in relation to contaminant runoff, rather than amending policy 15.1.27. Other relevant matters [3] Several parties have given notice of an intention to become a party to this appeal under s274 RMA and have signed the memorandum setting out th...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 058 One Tasman Development Limited Partnership [pdf, 133 KB]

    ...that the proceedings are at first instance. [3] In accordance with those provisions, the Registrar on behalf of the Court and counsel for One Tasman have agreed that a sum of $10,040.10 (exclusive of GST) is an appropriate amount to be paid in relation to the expenses incurred by the Court in this matter. [4] Accordingly, the Registrar and One Tasman have requested that an order for costs be made in favour of the Crown against One Tasman of $11,546.11 (inclusive of GST) and that...