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1. ENVC Rena appeal AKL 000039 Bennett 2016 [pdf, 353 KB]

   UNDER The Resource Management Act 1991 IN THE MATTER The application by the Astrolabe Community Trust to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council for Resource Consents to “dump” the remains of the MV Rena, its equipment and cargo on the Astrolabe Reef pursuant to Section 15A of the RMA. To discharge any contaminants (including harmful substances) from the MV Rena its equipment and cargo that may occur over time as a result of the degradation of the vessel pursuant to Section 15B...

2. DM v VN Trustees Ltd [2014] 723 ( 31 October 2014) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...applications for land and building consent was provided on 7 August 2012. The work appears to have proceeded more or less in accordance with the terms in the written proposal with a couple of plan revisions along the way based on changes by VN. Resource consent (the bach was in a coastal zone) was the responsibility of DEF initially but was taken over by DM when DEF folded, a short time into this work. [3] DM prepared resource consent and building consent documentation. Resource...

3. ENV-2016-AKL-000TBA Woolmore Others v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   Appeal template – section 156(1) or 156(3) LGATPA appeals IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT ENV-2016-AKL- AT AUCKLAND IN THE MATTER of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (LGATPA) and the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal under section 156(3) of the LGATPA against a decision of the Auckland Council on a recommendation of the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel (Hearings Panel) on the proposed...

4. [2013] NZEmpC 208 Hull v Edginton Resources Ltd t/a Beauty Plus Hair and Beauty [pdf, 41 KB]

   AMMY ROSE HULL v EDGINTON RESOURCES LIMITED T/A BEAUTY PLUS HAIR AND BEAUTY NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2013] NZEmpC 208 [20 November 2013] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2013] NZEmpC 208 ARC 37/13 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN AMMY ROSE HULL Plaintiff AND EDGINTON RESOURCES LIMITED T/A BEAUTY PLUS HAIR AND BEAUTY Defendant Appearances: Eska Hartdegen, counsel for plai...

5. [2017] NZEnvC 150 Blueskin Energy Ltd v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT Court: Hearing Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC 150 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of an appeal pursuant to s 120 of the Act BETWEEN BLUESKIN ENERGY LIMITED (ENV-2016-CHC-047) Appellant AND DUNEDIN CITY COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge J E Borthwick Environment Commissioner W R Howie Environment Commissioner D J Bunting at Dunedin on 27, 28, 29 and 30 June 2017 and 18,19 and 20 July 2017 (Site visits carried out 26 J...

6. [2011] NZEmpC 153 Broughton v Microsoft NZ Ltd 3rd interlocutory [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...confirm by memorandum into which of two categories these documents dealing with what is known as “Timeline Project Prius” fell. [2] The first category consisted of a strategy document sent by Ms Doherty to Ms Nash (Microsoft’s Legal Human Resources Director in Singapore) after legal advice had been taken about the documents. In this category they could not, individually or collectively, attract a claim for legal or professional privilege.

7. ENVC Matiatia party corresp DMI memo of counsel 20150501 [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...other parties do not. Whether or not the Court grants consent to the modified proposal, it is likely that DMI and other parties will seek costs against WML in respect of the proceedings to date. DMI is concerned that WML may not have sufficient resources to meet any such orders. 9. DMI has considered applying for security of costs from WML. It reserves its position in that regard. 3 10. For present purposes, DMI seeks a direction from the Court that WML provide evid...

8. [2017] NZEnvC 195 Duke v Auckland Council [pdf, 110 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT IN THE MATTER 'AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC iDf5 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under s 120 of the Act PATRICIA DUKE AND ROD DUKE (ENV-2017-AKL-000131) Appellants AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge C J Thompson sitting alone under s 279 of the Act Date of Decision: Date of Issue: Ot(GM~~{l lOI'} OCG6M B'fL Zo l:Y DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT ON APPLICATION UNDER SECTIO...

9. Presentation NZPI Breakfast Club [pdf, 988 KB]

   ...Competencies of the Court (matters, actions and standing) (d) Leading cases (e) Positive and negative aspects, especially in relation to environmental protection and access to justice Background – The Legislative Context  New Zealand’s Resource Management Act 1991 (‘RMA’)  a kind of sophisticated planning regime  environmental management of land, air, water, soil, and eco-systems throughout New Zealand’s land mass, and its territorial sea [out to 12 miles from the...

10. Environmental Defence Society Incorporated 150 [pdf, 571 KB]

    BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I MUA I TE KŌTI TAIAO I TĀMAKI MAKAURAU ROHE ENV-2018-AKL-000150 IN THE MATTER of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (LGATPA) and the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal under s156(1) LGATPA BETWEEN BROOKBY QUARRIES LIMITED Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED’S W...