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1. [2017] NZEnvC 162 Mawhinney v Auckland Council [pdf, 24 MB]

   ...and a number of companies (now struck off the Companies Register). They are: • SUB-570 for 16 new allotments6 on part of the land; • SUB-571 for 75 new allotments? [13] Both SUB-570 and SUB-571 were each accompanied by an Assessment of Environmental Effects ("AEE"). We will concentrate on SUB-571 to begin with, as it is the much more extensive proposed subdivision with 75 proposed new lots. Its AEE includes the statement: 15.1 It is proposed that the new allotments...

2. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM expert Dennis Scott [pdf, 364 KB]

   ...significant natural and cultural heritage and educational resource. 29. It is the extensive area of the Hauraki Gulf comprising a diverse array of Islands of various size, scale and purpose that creates its outstanding and correspondingly diverse environmental, cultural, social and economic contribution to Auckland and New Zealand. 30. Waiheke Island is located within the Inner Island Group of the Hauraki Gulf Islands. (Exhibit 2) 31. At 9324ha, Waiheke is the second largest i...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 152 Whangarei District Council v CPE Trustee Limited [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...relative haul between truck capacity will be much the same. In other words, the current trucks carry about twice as much as the older trucks did. This means half as many truck trips per annum. The issue we will come to, is the comparison of generated environmental effects of the operation of the different trucks. This will enable an understanding of any departure from the existing use enjoyed by the quarry operation. Spatial extent of quarry [35] We were provided with a number of...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 104 Criffel Deer Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   ...gave notice of an intention to become a party under section 274 of the Resource Management Act 1991 ("the RMA" or "the Act") and have signed the latest consent memorandum setting out the relief sought. [6J The Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated ("UCESI") had initially been a party to the proceeding under section 274 of the Act but withdrew its interest on 3 June 2017. It subsequently applied to be reinstated, but the court refused leave. [...

5. [2021 NZACC 134 – Western v ACC (17 August 2021) [pdf, 386 KB]

   ...her discs other than the 4-5 and 5-1, suggests a traumatic origin is the most likely cause of this and she has three episodes recorded with ACC which support an injury to this area. [25] On 22 March 2017 Dr Mike Causer, occupational and environmental medicine specialist, carried out a medical case review. [26] He considered that the 2015 accident was not of sufficient energy or a mechanism that would have caused a significant injury to her hip. On the issue of whether the...

6. E60 Bob Hawkins - Nautical - EIC - Sealink [pdf, 849 KB]

   ...2018) (Draft CSTP); and iii. Event Transport Management Plan (Draft), Beca Limited, 4th draft (7 August 2018) (Draft ETMP); (c) Evidence in chief of Kurt Grant dated 7 August 20184 including the America’s Cup – Wynyard / Hobson Construction Environmental Management Plan (Draft), Wynyard Edge Alliance Revision C (3 August 2018) (Draft CEMP); (d) Evidence in chief of Grant Calder dated 7 August 20185 including the America’s Cup – Wynyard / Hobson Event Management Plan (Dra...

7. [2020] NZEnvC 194 Clutha District Council v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...Council's expired permit, which had a duration of 20-years.4 [6] A standard form application was filed clearly identifying that the water was for a public community water supply, noting that details would be provided in the Assessment of Environmental Effects ("AEE"). While the form prompts an applicant to provide details 1 AEE, p 1; Essenberg, EiC at [8]. 2 The urban supply (at least) the scheme is a registered community water supply and is subject to a public ,,, ,&...

8. [2019] NZEnvC 207 Archibald v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...the boundaries of the subject site; and the noise limit for noise emitted from the site in the designated "quiet hours" shall be 40dB LAeq and 50dB LAFmax measured in accordance with NZS 6801 :2008 "Acoustics - Measurement of environmental sound", and assessed in accordance with NZS 6802:2008 "Acoustics-Environmental noise". Note: this does not detract from the requirement to comply with conditions 8.a-d in the first instance. 9. There shall be no...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 148 Marlborough District Council v Gifford [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...the RMA … … [33] As the Judge noted, the answer is that s 314(1)(b)(ii) of the RMA empowers the Environment Court to order a person to do something that, in its opinion, is necessary to mitigate, remedy, or avoid any actual or likely adverse environmental effects that have been caused by that person. That is what the order here does, by requiring engagement of a suitably qualified approved person to investigate a likely potential contamination effect to inform the position on remed...

10. Directory of Official Information P-R [pdf, 971 KB]

    ...1986. The Act establishes the office, details the Commissioner’s powers and functions, and provides for a five-year term of appointment. The Commissioner’s purpose is to provide an independent check on the capability of the New Zealand system of environmental management and the performance of public authorities in maintaining and improving the quality of the environment. The Commissioner has wide-ranging powers to investigate environmental concerns. ‘Independent’ means independ...