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1. [2021] NZEnvC 039 CEP Services Matauwhi Limited v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...(2020), which defines 'natural wetlands' broadly as being in any environment - saline or fresh or brackish; but distinguishes 'natural inland wetlands' as being "outside the coastal marine area". Neither does the National Environmental Standard for Freshwater assist. However, neither is strictly relevant to this case. Te Taiao Aotearoa [40] We conclude it is important to ensure the continuum of biodiversity across the saltwater-freshwater ecotone is app...

2. BORA Public Health Bill [pdf, 617 KB]

   ...arising from specified conditions. These provisions include powers to make various orders and directions, offences, contact tracing and disclosure of a condition to others. 39. Part 5 sets out the functions of the territorial authorities in relation to environmental health (i.e. public health matters related primarily to the physical environment), including sanitary works and stopping nuisances. In particular, territorial authorities will have duties and discretionary powers to improve,...

3. Stephen Brown (dated 6 June 2017) [pdf, 15 MB]

   ...Geological Features Assessment (2011): analysis of past case law, the RMA and current policy, together with field evaluation of 207 features to determine if they qualify as ONFs – for Auckland Council: NZILA Distinction (Landscape Planning & Environmental Studies Category) 2014 Project Impact Assessments: Klondyke Water Storage Facility (2015/16): assessment of the effects of the development and operation of a 53Mm3 water storage dam near the Rangitata River in South Canterbur...

4. ENV-2016-AKL-000277 Auckland Transport v KiwiRail Holdings Limited [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...the land. Submissions from Housing New Zealand expressing concern that the designation has been rolled over through two consecutive plan reviews without provision of further IHP Report to AC Topic 074 KiwiRail6300-6305 R6307 2016-07-22 10 environmental assessment or demonstration that the requiring authority requires the land or is prepared to take financial responsibility for protecting the corridor. As there has been insufficient information to support a rollover Housing New Z...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 240 Cornelius v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 799 KB]

   ...the further information received on the 3 December 2021, 16 February 2022 and 8 March 2022, except to the extent inconsistent with another more specific condition of this consent, including: a) The Resource Consent Application and Assessment of Environmental Effects, prepared by 4Sight Consulting Limited Ltd, entitled “Omanawa Falls Project – Tauranga City Council and Ngāti Hangarau”, Version 4 and dated July 2021. b) The following reports: ▪ The Civil Engineering Mem...

6. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML rebuttal Maxwell Dunn [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...responding to evidence of one or more of those witnesses and/or the joint witness statements. The issues are: (a) Activity status of the applications; (b) Bundling of the applications; (c) Non-complying activity gateway test; (d) The environmental effects of the proposals still under contention by expert witnesses and matters expected to be addressed through consent conditions; 2 (e) The objectives and policies in the Auckland Regional Coastal Plan under contenti...

7. Umuhuri Matahaere - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 7.6 MB]

   ...depleted by a system only known to the outside world: commercial fishers, cray fishermen, recreational divers etc. Coupled with the lack of monitoring or willingness to understand and make appropriate controls, it · has consequently become an environmental disaster. 7 311 The Motiti Rohe Moana Trust 35. As noted above, the Trust was established on 10 December 2009 to assist with the interests of Motiti tangata whenua. The Trust is a legal vehicle committed to empowering our...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 116 Kumeu Property Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 8 MB]

   ...activity directly associated with the source of the noise shall cease until such time that the recommendations are implemented. Advice Note: Noise levels are measured in accordance with the provisions of NZS 6801:2008 Acoustics­ Measurement of environmental sound and the New Zealand Standard 6802:2008 Acoustics - Environmental noise, unless an alternative is agreed to by Auckland Council. Occupancy 9. The Aged Care Facility shall house a maximum of 114 people at anyone time. Const...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 176 Waimarino Queenstown Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 942 KB]

   ...stamped approved plans, and subsequent variations.15 [79] The BCSZ had been introduced into the Operative District Plan (‘ODP’) following the issuance of a consent order from the Environment Court in 2003, resolving an appeal by the Wakatipu Environmental Society Inc. That zone was carried over (more or less) into the PDP. The purpose of the zone was described in the 2003 consent order as to provide an opportunity for integrated and comprehensive development while maintaining...

10. Environment Court annual review 2014 [pdf, 3 MB]

    ...functions are largely carried out by case managers and hearing managers, together with legal and research support through in-house counsel. Many of the case and hearing managers are legally qualified graduates with particular skills and interest in environmental law. The Court has a Judicial Resources Manager who coordinates the court's sitting programme under direction from the Principal Environment Judge exercising administrative functions under s251 (2) RMA. Surveys of par...