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1. [2020] NZEnvC 149 Environmental Defence Society Inc v New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited [pdf, 213 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I MUA I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA Kl OTAUTAHI IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC 149 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an application for declarations under s 310 of the Act ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2020-CHC-99) Applicant NEW ZEALAND ALUMINIUM SMELTERS LIMITED Respondent Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Hearing: Sitting alone in Chambers pursuant to s 279 of the...

2. Fisher v Foster (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 623 KB]

   ...for a plaintiff to test an agency’s compliance with the Privacy Act. Judicial review does not provide a merits review of the kind available before the Tribunal and is a remedy which for most lay litigants is beyond their personal and financial resources. It is therefore essential that the Tribunal does not use its discretion to award costs in a manner which might deter lay litigants (and, for that matter, those represented by a lawyer) from the inexpensive and accessible form of justic...

3. 2021-06-09 ORC - MOC - Seeking directions regarding timeframes [pdf, 126 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-127 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Water Permits Plan Change - Plan Change 7, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA...

4. [2019] NZEnvC 130 New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters Incorporated v Kapiti Coast District Council [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ~l BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC \ 3 0 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal pursuant to cl 14 of the First Schedule to the Act NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTERS INCORPORATED and KAPITI AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-WLG-000006) Appellants KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge B P Dwyer Environment Commission...

5. Infrastructure Funding and Financing Bill Advice [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...amends the Land Transport Management Act 2003, the Local Government Act 2002, the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009, the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the Public Works Act 1981, the Property Law Act 2007, the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Utilities Access Act 2010. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 14: Freedom of Expression 9. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom...

6. [2020] NZEnvC 026 Burgoyne v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 98 KB]

   [BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA Court: Hearing: Appearances: Date of Decision: Date of Issue: IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND AND Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC O 2 C::. of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal pursuant to s 120 of the Act A BURGOYNE / TE TAUMATA KAUMATUA O NGATI KURI RESEARCH UNIT (ENV-2018-AKL-000121) Applicant for Costs MOTUTANGI-WAIHARARA WATER USERS GROUP Applicant for Costs NORTHLAND REGIONAL C...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 191 Trustees of the Dark Horse Trust v Auckland Council [pdf, 5.4 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA Court: Date of Decision: Date of Issue: Decision No [2019) NZEnvC \ q \ IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND IN THE MATTER of two appeals under s 120 of the Act BETWEEN JEANETTE RA YNISH & CAROL ANNE CAMPBELL as Trustees of the Dark Horse Trust AND AND AND AND (ENV -2018-AKL-000355) THE ST MARY'S BAY ASSN INC. & HERNE BAY RESIDENTS ASSN INC. (ENV -2018-AKL-000357) A...

8. [2019] NZEnvC 180 Vortac NZ Limited v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 283 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 180 for application of interim enforcement order under s320 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) VORTAC NZ LIMITED (ENV-2019-AKL-098) Applicant WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL First Respondent M & F HANSEN Second Respondent Court: Before Judge J A Smith sitting alone pursuant to s279 of the Act Submissions: Mr G Nicholls for Vor...

9. [2020] NZEnvC 008 Bay of Islands Maritime Park Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 259 KB]

   !BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND AND BETWEEN AND Court: Environment Court Judge: Judge J A Smith Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC OO'G of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an Application for Waiver pursuant to section 27 4 of the Act Topics 11 & 14 of the Northland Regional Council Appeals BAY OF ISLANDS MARITIME PARK INCORPORATED (ENV-2019-AKL-000117) ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND...

10. Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Assessments Amendment Bill [pdf, 136 KB]

    ...reassesses hazardous substances and makes decisions about whether controls need to be updated, or whether the substance should no longer be approved. 6. The assessment and reassessment of hazardous substances in New Zealand can be time-consuming and resource intensive. The Bill amends the principal Act to improve the processes for assessing and reassessing hazardous substances. These amendments allow the EPA to proceed more quickly and efficiently with assessments, rather than having to...