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1. [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...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 189 Bridesdale Farm Developments Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA K IOTAUTAHI IN THE i\{A TIER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 189 of the Resource Management Act 1991 an appeal under clause 14(1) of the First Schedule of the Act BRIDESDALE F ARJvI DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (ENV-2019-CHC-097) Appellant QUEENSTO\v'N LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan Environment Commissioner M C G Mabin Hearing: at Queenstown on...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 116 Glen Dene Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   GLEN DENE LIMITED & Others v QLDC IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 116 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN GLEN DENE LIMITED AND SARAH BURDON (ENV-2019-CHC-49) GLEN DENE LIMITED, GLEN DENE HOLDINGS LIMITED, SARAH BURDON AND RICHARD BURDON (ENV-2021-CHC-57) Appellants AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCI...

4. ENV-2016-AKL-000201 Progressive Enterprises Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...SEPTEMBER 2016 A A Arthur-Young / J A Riddell Phone +64 9 367 8000 Fax +64 9 367 8163 PO Box 8 DX CX10085 Auckland 1140 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT ENV-2016-AKL AT AUCKLAND IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal under section 156 of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 BETWEEN PROGRESSIVE ENTERPRISES LTD Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Responden...

5. Proposed model for establishing a Criminal Cases Review Commission - Redacted [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...exercised. Indeed, in our view, the primary advantage that a CCRC offers is the perception of independence, including the ability for Ministers to maintain an arms-length distance from involvement in criminal cases. 16. Further, a CCRC with dedicated resource and appropriate investigative powers could also improve the timeliness of and capacity to undertake reviews into possible miscarriages of justice. There is no evidence to suggest that advice on Royal prerogative applications is not...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 176 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Inc v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 27 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 176 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under clause 14( 1) of the First Schedule of the Act UPPER CLUTHA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CHC-56) Appellant QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson (sitting alone under section 279(1) of the Act) Hearing: at Queenstown on 6 Augus...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 252 Page v Whanganui District Council [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...candidate proceedings could be relied upon in the making of successive orders. [97] I acknowledge that the Council has been litigating similar (if not the same) issues raised by Mr Page since 2010. This has placed a significant drain on the Council resources (and those of its ratepayers), particularly given that Mr Page is an impecunious litigant. [98] However, there has only been one new candidate proceeding lodged by Mr Page since the expiry of the previous order made in 2018....

8. BD & ND v Southern Response Earthquakes Services Ltd [2022] CEIT-2020-0015 [pdf, 381 KB]

   ...additional damage the garage suffered during repairs means that it needs replacement. As the garage slab is now located hard against the boundary the replacement garage will now require a firewall, and is no longer compliant with its grandfathered resource consent. There is also a loss of amenity as the applicants can no longer trim hedges or maintain the garage without accessing their neighbours land. (c) During repairs the lathe and plaster, which formed part of the linings for...

9. Ngati-Wehi-Wehi-CIA-19-October-2022-v2.pdf [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...to live at the Manawatu where their chief Te Whetu married the former high ranking Rangitāne wahine captive Hinetiti. Ngāti Wehi Wehi settled both sides of the river as far as the mouth of the Oroua. They also took possession of the rich food resources of the Taonui swamp. Rangitāne traditions say that Ngāti Wehi Wehi were gifted the lands of Tiakitahuna, Tuwkakatupua, Taonui and Oroua because of the marriage of Te Whetu to Hinetiti, however it is quite clear that Ngāti Wehi We...

10. Taueki v Horowhenua Sailing Club Ltd - Horowhenua Lake 11 (Lake) Māori Reservation (2015) 337 Aotea MB 68 (337 AOT 68) [pdf, 158 KB]

    ...2 286 Aotea MB 102 (286 AOT 102) 337 Aotea MB 71 accord was to establish a long term strategy to address discharge into the Lake and its restoration. [10] Counsel confirmed that HDC was also preparing its resource consent application for the WWTP. As part of that application a comprehensive analysis of the environmental effect of the plant on the ground water and the Lake would be an integral part of that process. This work would establish an...