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1. [2022] NZEnvC 248 Greenacres Waiheke Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...remain of the view that the stay should continue until the replacement resource consent application has been determined because: (a) the steps being taken by the appellant to date to change the treatment processes on site are intended to improve environmental outcomes; (b) the continued operation of the organic waste treatment facility ensures the continued availability of an essential service to the residents and businesses of Waiheke Island, avoiding potential adverse public heal...

2. ORC PC7 Hearing Schedule - 18.05.2021 [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...Cross-Examination Fish & Game Maree Baker-Galloway Administrative & Introductions Opening Court (15min) Fish & Game Morgan Trotter Ecological Flow Evidence Summary (10min) ORC (30min) OWRUG (30min) Court (45min) Fish & Game Nigel Parageen Environmental Management Evidence Summary (10min) ORC (30min) OWRUG (30min) Court (45min) Extended morning tea (11.30am) Fish & Game Ian Cole Recreational Angling Evidence Summary (10min) OWRUG (30min) Court (45min) Fish &a...

3. Intelligence and Security Act 2017 Review - Engagement report [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...organised) as most important. 31. Participants also raised a number of other risks that are important for the agencies to consider, including social well-being changes such as homelessness, racism and incitement of hatred; technology-related issues; environmental issues; the economy; and issues with domestic state agencies such as a lack of transparency or collaboration with overseas intelligence agencies, institutional racism and no recognition of Te Tiriti o Waitangi....

4. Children and-young people with charges finalised in the Youth Court December 2023 [xlsx, 326 KB]

   ...olds from 1 July 2019) 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 198 177 204 210 180 141 210 168 186 219 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% Total (including 10 - 16 year olds and 17 year olds from 1 July 2019) 12: Property damage and environmental pollution 1,038 894 918 903 564 642 699 534 594 786 12% 11% 10% 10% 7% 9% 9% 8% 8% 7% Total (including 10 - 16 year olds and 17 year olds from 1 July 2019) 13: Public order offences 714 624 669 582 438 336 441 333 390 426 8% 8% 8% 6%...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 027 Vortac New Zealand Limited v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...and seek to have the enforcement order amended to allow that to occur. [58] The Crown says that resource consent is very unlikely to be granted, given that the wall was not designed for a floodable area and that it has already had an observable environmental impact on neighbouring properties. The difficulty with this ground of appeal is that the appellants do no more than assert the possibility that resource consent would be granted. There is no evidential basis on which to conclude tha...

6. Powell v Savage - Lot 7A Parish of Matata (Oniao Marae) (2020) 246 Waiariki MB 265 (246 WAR 265) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...submissions that the trustees had additional responsibilities to attend to during this period that included dealings with the Whakatāne District Council over wastewater issues, relations with the post settlement governance entity and matters concerning environmental related issues as they concern the trust beneficiaries. [15] The trustees also confirmed that they were to convene a further general meeting in February 2021 to continue the discussions over the marae development plan a...

7. [2021] NZEnvC 130 City Rail Link Limited [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...sought on the following grounds: a) The above waivers and directions are intended to simplify the process of filing section 274 notices and to facilitate electronic case management, reducing the burden for submitters. b) As an additional environmental benefit, the waivers and directions sought in paragraph 5 above would minimise the quantities of paper which would otherwise be generated by strict compliance with section 274 and Form 33. c) It is anticipated that the waive...

8. Decision [2017] NZEnvC 57 (dated 20 April 2017) – Confidentiality Order [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...orders. To be clear, under s 282(2) of the RMA the sanction for contempt of court is a sentence of imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each offence. [19] The public's right to participate in environmental decision-making undergirds the effective administration of the Resource Management Act. Access to justice is enabled through the right to make a submission to a consent authority on a publicly notified application for resou...

9. Updated EC Topic Structure incl party comments and Council response 17 November 16 [xls, 93 KB]

   ...would suggest that time is allowed to see if the issues on appeal can be narrowed after (off-line) discussions between the parties. ENV-2016-304-000070 PAUP-075 Waitākere Ranges-Large Lot Zone-yard rules H1.6.5.1 ENV-2016-AKL-000188 Lenihan, J All Environmental Defence Society Inc Waitakere Ranges Protection Society Inc [stand alone] To be placed on hold pending outcome of the preliminary hearing on scope in the High Court. Waitakere Ranges Protection Society (WRPS) has noted that thereis no...

10. 16.-Evidence-of-Mr-Keith-Hamill-Water-Quality64013659.1.PDF [PDF, 1.1 MB]

    .......................................................................................................... 18 APPENDIX B ........................................................................................................ 20 Page 1 INTRODUCTION 1. My full name is Keith David Hamill. 2. I am an Environmental Scientist and Director at River Lake Limited. My technical specialty is in water quality and aquatic ecology. 3. I prepared1 Technical Assessment H: Water Q...