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1. 2021-03-15 D-G of Conservation opening subs [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...and proposed Plan Change 7 6. The Otago region poses unique challenges for the management of its freshwater resources This includes the pending expiry of approximately 300 deemed permits by October 2021 and the expiry of approximately 200 other consents relating to take and use of freshwater by the end of 2025. These and other challenges are described in Professor Skelton’s investigation and resulting report to the Minister for the Environment which identified deficiencies in th...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 123 Federated Farmers of New Zealand v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...amendments sought are appropriate and consistent with achieving the relevant objectives of the 2GP. Ms James says that following these amendments the 2GP will continue to give effect to the relevant policies of the operative Otago Regional Policy Statement 2019 and proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021. Ms James also assessed other appeals on decisions on 2GP and advises that there is no overlap between appeals that would prevent a consent order from being issued. In addi...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 131 Aquaculture New Zealand v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Marine Aquaculture) Regulations 2020 (NES-MA) in July 2020, which took effect on 1 December 2020. [6] NES-MA was promulgated in response to the realisation that many marine farm consents will expire between 2020 and 2025 and that different regions provide different regimes for considering replacement consent applications for aquaculture activities. NES-MA was promulgated to increase consistency, ensure that 5 env...

4. E33 Sam Morgan - Coastal - EIC - Council [pdf, 712 KB]

   ...infrastructure and related activities associated with holding the America’s Cup in Auckland BETWEEN PANUKU DEVELOPMENT AUCKLAND LIMITED (ENV-2018-AKL-000078) Applicant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Regulatory Authority STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF SAM MORGAN ON BEHALF OF THE AUCKLAND COUNCIL (COASTAL PROCESSESS) Dated 21 August 2018 BROOKFIELDS LAWYERS M C Allan Telephone No. 09 979 2128 Fax No. 09 379 3224 P O Box 240 DX...

5. [2017] NZEnvC 088 Save Wanaka Lakefront Reserve Inc v Queenstown District Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...allocations; (e) possible locations for two or three additional trees, suitable for providing summer shade, in the vicinity of the proposal and in similar proximity to the lake edge as those trees to be removed. [15] The Minute also sought a statement of the applicant's position on such modifications and an updated set of proposed consent conditions. [16] This information was sought as a first step in the sequence for closing submissions. The Minute recorded that its directio...

6. [2017] NZEnvC 088 Save Wanaka Lakefront Reserve Inc v Queenstown District Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...allocations; (e) possible locations for two or three additional trees, suitable for providing summer shade, in the vicinity of the proposal and in similar proximity to the lake edge as those trees to be removed. [15] The Minute also sought a statement of the applicant's position on such modifications and an updated set of proposed consent conditions. [16] This information was sought as a first step in the sequence for closing submissions. The Minute recorded that its directio...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 202 Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council v Paranui Organics (2006) Ltd [pdf, 5.6 MB]

   ...Paranui Organics undertakes a commercial composting operation on a property situated at 234 Paranui Road, Foxton (the Property). Mr Bartosh is the sole director of Paranui Organics. [2] On 24 January 2013 Paranui Organics was granted a resource consent (the resource consent) by the Council allowing the discharge of organic waste into and onto land as part of the composting operation and the associated discharge of leachate into and onto the Property. The resource consent contains a...

8. [2013] NZEmpC 226 Davis v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...circumvented either by the employer waiving the breach of the statute by the grievant, or by the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) or the Court allowing the grievant leave to do so on strict prescribed grounds. In this case there is no consent from the Commissioner and no application has been made (now to the Court where these proceedings are) for such leave if a grievance or grievances were not raised by Mr Davis in time. An employer’s consent or waiver may, in som...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 025 Shundi Queenstown Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...and QLDC.14 In light of those developments, QLDC changed its position to one of support for the grant of consent on those agreed conditions.15 [12] 13 14 15 However, several residents (as s274 parties) remained opposed to the Joint witness statement (1WS') of Stephen Hewett and Mike Smith, transportation engineers, dated 12 March 2021 QWS - Transport). JWS dated 12 March 2021, Ashley Muir, Garth Falconer and Paula Costello QWS- Urban Design);JWS dated 23 March 2021,John Edmo...

10. [2017] NZEnvC 182 The Rise Ltd v Kaipara District Council [pdf, 3.9 MB]

    ...ranges. Mr Green tells the Court that both experts are satisfied that there is no influence from the proposal now before the Court on that trail. Accordingly, I can be satisfied that the impacts were acceptable. I note that there is a Joint Witness Statement of the architects, advising that overall, they consider the proposal now before the Court is appropriate. [10] As I understand it, therefore, any impact upon the Bream Trail would depend on the type and intensity of the developm...