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1. 2021-05-17 GlenAyr Limited H D Sangster and D S Sangster Thoughts on farmer evidence and court questions 17 May 2021 [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...or specify the area to be irrigated. An unintended consequence of not letting farmers irrigate a greater area if they are more efficient will mean that they will intensify the production on that area and increase the inputs which may cause more environmental problems. Technology solutions and good management will help farmers make their water go further and help with the payback on infrastructure. Your Honor this is a very important point and I would ask you to try and not interfer...

2. [2018] NZEnvC 178 The Friends of Sherwood Trust & Ngati Paoa Trust Board v The Chief Executive of the Auckland Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...the hearing of the interim application. In support of its application, the applicants filed affidavits from: • Mr Hilton, a trustee of the Friends of Sherwood, who describes himself as an ecologist (dated 4 September 2018); • Ms Allies, the Environmental Manager for the Trust Board (dated 4 September, 10 September and 12 September 2018), (the latter being in reply); • Mr Gyde, an organic farmer, hunter and neighbouring land owner, (dated 9 September 2018) and • Mr Graf,...

3. 2021-03-23 OWRUG opening subs [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...Much of the Part 3 process in the NPS FM 2020 anticipates a methodical building process (3.7(2)): (a) Identify Te Mana o te Wai (b) Building Long Term Visions for FMUs. 6 PP-1035600-2-347-V2 (c) Identify values for FMUs. (d) Set environmental outcomes. (e) Identify attribute baselines. (f) Set attribute targets. (g) Set limits, rules and action plans to achieve environmental outcomes. 20. All of that seems a logical sequence, but it is not a complete understandi...

4. CB v UH Ltd [2022] NZDT 150 (26 August 2022) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...removal of trees, only to consider claims for damage as those claims arise. The Tribunal also does not have jurisdiction to consider the safety issues posed by the decaying camphor laurel tree according to a report CB produced from arboricultural and environmental consultants QC Limited. Referee: E Paton-Simpson Date: 26 August 2022 Page 4 of 4 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented...

5. 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....

6. [2022] NZEnvC 071 Hamilton City Council v Global Metals Solutions Limited [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...DFC NZ Ltd v Biell?J11 and essentially codified in Rule 14.6 of the District Court Rules 2014, are: (a) where arguments are advanced that are without substance; 7 Taima Marine Limited v lf7aikato Regional Co1111cil [2006] NZRJ\iA 485 (HC). 8 Environmental Protection Alltho,ify v BW Offshore Singapore Pte Ud [2021] NZHC 2577 at [19]. 9 Foods!!iffs (Otago So11thla11d) Prope,ties Limited v Dunedin City Cot111cil (1996) 2 ELRNZ 138. 10 Environment Court Practice Note 2014, at clause 6....

7. OIA-106760.pdf [pdf, 5.1 MB]

   ...deception and related offences 14 16 17 17 17 - 14 15 14 15 15 15 15 10: Illicit drug offences 28 31 33 3:}_ 37 41 38 42 39 38 33 37 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 7 8 9 9 9 9 11 11 11 12 11 12 12: Property damage and environmental pollution 13 11 10 16 12 16 12 13 12 15 13 14 13: Public order offences 9 6 17 11 10 9 9 9 15 10 13 14 14: Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 g 9 9 15: Offences against justice procedures, government securit...

8. Wider-stakeholders-feedback-summary.pdf [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...concerns, including that: 25.1. there are a broader range of views than those reflected in the code, and it is unclear if these were adequately explored; 25.2. the associated freedom of expression and association issues have been neglected; 25.3. environmental, social, and governance investment funds will be forced to divest as a result of weak ethical standards and low integrity government processes; and 25.4. it is not clear why the Ministry has drafted the code when the then...

9. Fish & Game - B Farrell - JWS 4-6 May 2021 - tracked changes [pdf, 829 KB]

   ...been used in the past; (2) Requiring minimum flow, residual flow or take cessation conditions on existing consents to be carried over as consent conditions on any consents that replace existing water permits; and (3) Reducing the risk of further environmental degradation and unforeseen economic hardship for water users, by discouraging further investment in irrigation expansion or land use intensification until a new NPS-FM 2020 compliance planning framework has bene introduced (tha...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 021 BRO Tonganui Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 227 KB]

    ...where no notice is given to other parties. [26] I take on board the concerns of the Council and for that reason I consider that the matter can be addressed by providing leave for the Council to seek a variation of the stay order if the ongoing environmental consequences are far more significant than appear at the current time. Conclusion [27] I am therefore satisfied that the stay will not have any further deleterious effect on the environment beyond that which might have alre...