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1. [2021] NZEnvC 038 Wellington City Council v Zhou [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...March 2021 26 March 2021 DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT A: Orders are made as set out in Appendix 1. Costs reserved. 2 REASONS Introduction [1] On 13 July 2018 the Council applied for enforcement orders against Ms Zhou and Mr James relating to earthworks undertaken on 120A and 120B Nicholson Road, Wellington. The application for enforcement orders was to require the respondents to undertake works to remedy adverse effects on the environment from the illegal works. R...

2. Deputy IGIS position description [docx, 68 KB]

   ...established to provide independent oversight of New Zealand’s intelligence and security agencies (the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Security Bureau). The IGIS role includes enquiring into: · any matter relating to the compliance of an intelligence and security agency (defined as GCSB and NZSIS) with the law of New Zealand · complaints about the NZSIS or the GCSB by any New Zealand person, including current or former employees · any complaint...

3. Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Bill [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...whether the Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). 2. This advice has been prepared in relation to the latest version of the Bill (PCO 21167/1.37). We will provide you with further advice if the final version includes amendments that affect the conclusions in this advice. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consis...

4. 13 July 2020 - Hamilton City Council v Global Metal Solutions Limited and C Tuhoro [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...evidence that will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3 MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback htt...

5. 28 September 2020 - Te Whanau a Kai Trust v Gisborne District Council [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...evidence that will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3 MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback https://www...

6. 2021-2-26 Letter to submitters-ENV-2021-AKL-14 [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...BY EMAIL (as per the Council’s submitter list), and BY POST (where no email address provided) Dear Submitter ENV-2021-AKL-000014 – Kristin School Charitable Trust Topic: An application for a direct referral to the Environment Court in relation to a resource consent for Kristin School to enable the use of the Bass Road access to serve the school The Environment Court has received an application for a direct referral from Kristin School Charitable Trust on the above matter....

7. ACI Operations New Zealand Limited (trading as O-I New Zealand) 222 [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...of the provisions, including the benefits and costs of the environmental, economic, social and cultural effects that are anticipated from the implementation of the provisions, as required by sections 32 and 32AA of the RMA. 7.5 In particular, in relation to the AAAQ5 for sulphur dioxide (502 ): (a) The Panel determined that the health benefits of a 24- hour 50, standard are not clear and there is no precautionary justification for such a standard, given the evidence that 50, levels ar...

8. [2019] NZEnvC 099 Southland Regional Council v Horton [pdf, 773 KB]

   ...definitions assisted with clarity and they have been added to the orders. Other relevant matters [4] No person has given notice of an intention to become a party under s274 of the Resource Management Act ("the RMA"). [5] There are two other related proceedings concerning the same site which the parties are in the process of resolving.2 The parties are satisfied that these orders are able to be made without impinging on these proceedings and the court is satisfied with...

9. [2020] NZEnvC 219 Greater Wellington Regional Council v Crosbie [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...Interim enforcement orders made 8 : Costs reserved ATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL v CROSBIE 2 REASONS Introduction [1] The Council has previously applied for enforcement orders against Mr Page, Ms Crosbie and Nikau Lakes Biosystem Ltd relating to the operation of a domestic Wastewater Dispersal Field at 127 Anlaby Road, Nikau Valley, Paraparaumu. 1 A status hearing in that matter was held on 15 December 2020. [2] At the status hearing the Council sought to make an oral a...

10. South Waikato District Council.pdf [pdf, 215 KB]

    ...subject matter of the proceedings, being those provisions of PC1 identified in paragraph 5 below. 4. SWDC is not a trade competitor for the purposes of sections 308C or 308CA of the Act. 5. SWDC is interested in those parts of the Appeal relating to: (a) Objective 1 and Policy 17; (b) Policy 13d; (c) Policy 13i; and (d) Method 3.11.3.2. 6. SWDC’s position on the Appeal and the reasons for that position are set out in respect of each part of the Appeal below. For b...