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1. [2021] NZEnvC 097 Ngati Paoa Trust Board v Kennedy Point Boatharbour Limited [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KOTI TAIAO KITAMAKIMAKAURAU IN THE MATTER OF BETWEEN AND Decision [2021] NZEnvC 097 the Resource Management Act 1991 and an application for interim enforcement orders NGATI PAOA TRUST BOARD (ENV-2021-AKL-038) Applicant KENNEDY POINT BOATHARBOUR LIMITED Respondent Court: Alternate Environment Judge L J Newhook Hearing: Appearances: At Auckland on 8 July 2021 J Gardner-Hopkins for Applicant V Morrison-Shaw and L Ford...

2. 9.3 Appendix 3 to JWS 9 - Section 32AA Analysis [pdf, 119 KB]

   Appendix 3: Section 32AA Analysis supporting recommended amendments to PC7 to provide for resource consent applicants seeking to utilize mainline irrigation pipes installed before 18 March 2020 to irrigate an area that was not irrigated prior to this date Options Cost/Risk Benefit Risk of acting or not acting/ Sufficiency of information Option 1: Do nothing Under this option no alternative consenting pathway to the non- complying pathway is provided for water users who seek...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 128 Boyd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 240 KB]

   QTN PLAN APPEALS – TOPIC 16 – s293 Decision IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 128 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal pursuant to clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN J BOYD, J F A & S J REDAI & OTHERS (ENV-2018-CHC-163) Appellants AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan Environment Commission...

4. 2023 February Family Violence Provider Update [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...organisations, researchers and collaborations working in the family violence prevention and intervention space. It provides an opportunity to showcase innovative initiatives, best practices in service delivery, insightful research findings and useful resources relevant to specialist family violence sector kaimahi. The competition has two prizes – $500 for the best poster as judged by delegates attending the conference and $500 for the best poster as judged by a judging panel compri...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 070 Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 211 KB]

   CRC – APPLICATIONS FOR WAIVER OF TIMEFRAME IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 70 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an application for declarations under s 311 of the Act BETWEEN CANTERBURY REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2023-CHC-7) Applicant Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Hearing: In chambers at Christchurch Date of Decision: 24 April 2023 Date of Issue: 24 April 2023 __...

6. Overview for interpreters about common jurisdictions in the Courts and Tribunals [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...Coroner is to find out when, where, and how a death happened. They’ll also work out whether anything could have been done differently so that similar deaths can be prevented. Environment Court Most of the work in the Environment Court involves the Resource Management Act of 1991, and largely deals with appeals about the contents of regional and district plans and appeals rising out of resource consents. The Environment Court sits in a number of courthouses in different parts of the...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 59 Caisteal An Ime Ltd v Faithfull [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...stay was granted. Ms Faithfull did not contradict Mr Angus’ comment about the sale from which I infer that one has taken place and funds from it are available to her. [16] The information shows that, if Caisteal succeeds, Ms Faithfull has resources from which to repay the company. It follows that the challenge will not be rendered ineffectual without a stay being granted. This assessment factor points towards declining the application. Is the challenge brought and pursued i...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 024 Friends of Conical Hill v Hurunui District Council [pdf, 180 KB]

   FRIENDS OF CONICAL HILL v HDC – CONFIDENTIALITY ORDERS IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 24 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s 120 of the Act BETWEEN FRIENDS OF CONICAL HILL INCORPORATED (ENV-2022-CHC-007) Appellant AND HURUNUI DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent AND HANMER SPRINGS THERMAL POOLS AND SPA Applicant Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Heari...

9. [2024] NZEmpC 47 Haven Falls Funeral Home Ltd v Tepania [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...helpful observations about the necessarily superficial nature of any consideration of the merits of cases at an interlocutory stage in Almond v Read [2017] NZSC 80, [2017] 1 NZLR 801 at [39]. [23] The Court of Appeal observed in Bathurst Resources Ltd v L&M Coal Holdings Ltd that orders for stay should be approached with restraint, being the least necessary to preserve the losing party’s position against the prospect of an appeal succeeding.7 The challenging party needs...

10. UN v CD Ltd & CD [2023] NZDT 663 (16 October 2023) [pdf, 112 KB]

    ...property at [address] for a subdivision. On 17 April 2019, CD Ltd invoiced UN $11,715.63 for the survey fees including $2,070.00 for the stormwater design. Mr I was engaged as the drainlayer to complete the public stormwater work as required under the resource consent plan. On 29 October 2019, Mr I invoiced UN $24,253.50 for the drainlayer work and a deposit of $8,000.00 was paid. The work was completed and signed off by [council] in 2021. However, UN stated that Mr I told him that t...