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1. [2019] NZEnvC 013 Horowhenua District Council v Manawatu-Wangagnui Regional Council [pdf, 10 MB]

   ...Johnston and Ms J Avery for the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council and Horowhenua District Council (as Consent Authority) Ms Ongley for Ngati Whakatere and Ngati Raukawa Mr Teo-Sherrell for the Water Protection Society Mr M Smith for Water Environmental Care Association Mr J Bent (self-represented) Mr Andrews (s 274 party) Mr G Thompson (s 274 party) 1 2 Ms C Thompson (s 274 party) Mr W Mc Gregor (s 274 party) Mr D Roache for Foxton Community Board (s 274 party) Da...

2. 2021-02-05 Central Otago Winegrowers Association Evidence of James Dicey [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...season) and reproductive growth (being the bunches of grapes used to make wine). 45. In addition to using highly effective and efficient techniques to deliver the water vineyards in the Central Otago winegrowing region additionally deploy other environmentally beneficial practices to effectively and efficiently grow grapes. These include: a. Composting – the pressings from the wine making process are added to straw, cow manure, waste apples and cherries and are composted at th...

3. ENVC Matiatia party corresp DMI amended applic out scope 20150130 [pdf, 680 KB]

   ...re-stated and applied its key principles.3 In terms of superior court authority, the following observations have been made: (a) The scope of permissible amendments to an application will depend upon the facts of a particular case, including such environmental impacts as may be rationally perceived by a consent authority;4 (b) Significant changes to a proposal on appeal, including changes which engage different parts of the relevant district plan, are likely to be beyond jurisdic...

4. HortNZ - EiC - S J Ford - Economics (5 February 2021) [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...the amount of water that is applied for will be the amount that is required to grow the crop. THE COST OF CONSENTING 35. Depending on the scale of the consent required and the complications that providing a full and accurate Assessment of Environmental Effects may require, an application for a consent to take and use water may cost an applicant $30,000 or more. 12 36. This is a necessary cost to secure water but having to renew a consent in six years time is in my opi...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 214 Palmerston City Council [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...development occuning with the proliferation of cul-de-sacs and a reliance on long rights-of-way to access properties; • A lack of integrated stormwater management with related effects on the surrounding environment, including the gully network; • Environmental degradation caused by illegal earthworks and the filling of gullies, with a histoiy of environmental compliance issues; and • A lack of accessible community infrastructure and services. Notice of Motion 25 August 202...

6. Barry Knox [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...currently a registered member of the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA [Registered]). 3 My work experience has involved considerable involvement in a variety of landscape and resource management related projects, assessments of environmental effects and resource consent renewals for large-scale projects, and providing evidence in the Environment Court. 4 As a Dunedin born resident who has spent most of my life here, I am very familiar with the city and its envir...

7. Name suppression December 2023 [xlsx, 135 KB]

   ...offences 553 418 581 556 401 515 623 417 909 680 10% 7% 10% 8% 6% 9% 10% 7% 12% 8% Total name suppression 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 68 72 80 92 80 104 147 157 240 255 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3% Total name suppression 12: Property damage and environmental pollution 68 69 84 124 108 93 91 116 134 248 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 3% Total name suppression 13: Public order offences 489 636 398 267 352 387 389 252 392 414 8% 10% 7% 4% 6% 7% 6% 4% 5% 5% Total n...

8. Pomare v Rangihaeata - Hongoeka 7 (2009) 16 Whanganui Appellate Court MB 88 (16 WGAP 88) [pdf, 420 KB]

   ...not represent an error in the decision, nor does it landlock Hongoeka Bay and Hongoeka Marae. Improved access is provided. [31] The respondents referred to the great expense that forming the existing legal roadway would incur, as well as the environmental concerns that would arise. [32] In terms of the roadway width, the evidence presented on behalf of Porirua City Council, was that a roadway width of 20 metres would not necessarily allow the possible developments referred to by t...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 155 Tasman District Council v G Baigent [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Rangihaeata Head, a prominent coastal headland. I was told that the area where the wetlands are situated is in the Rural Residential Zone of the Tasman Resource Management Plan (the District Plan) and that the northern wetland is located in the Coastal Environmental Area of the District Plan. [7] Mr Baigent deposed that prior to his great grandfather's purchase of the Property in 1910, it had been subject to gold mining and quarrying activities. The flat areas of the Property w...

10. 2022-03-28 Willowridge & RPL - Reply Submissions [pdf, 241 KB]

    ...the application of slope standards must be within ORC’s competency given it is required to apply 7 Evidence in chief of Ms Hunter at [53]-[55]. 8 Planning joint witness statement, paragraph 47. 14 such standards under the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater 2020.9 [46] As to the evidential basis for a slope threshold applying within the Queenstown-Lakes district, the Submitters reply on the technical report of 4Sight Consulting “Queenstown Lakes Dist...