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1. [2023] NZEnvC 159 Beachen v Auckland Council [pdf, 637 KB]

   ...PJ Schutte, at [5.2(b)]. 73 LUC60400809. 18 Discussion The resource consent for a new principal dwelling means that the existing cottage would become a minor dwelling and there would then be a new principal dwelling. The Assessment of Environmental Effects and the Council officer’s report make no mention of the tiny home, but it would have been on the property at the time the application for resource consent was made. Apparently, the Council officer did not visit the pro...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 085 Rangitane o Tamaki v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...its memorandum, Dr Ausseil considers that continuous monitoring of dissolved oxygen is overly onerous. We agree with Dr Ausseil and, in addition, do not consider any information obtained would assist to any significant extent in more effective environmental outcomes. We direct that proposed conditions W24 and W25 be deleted. [26] The Regional Council (and TDC) identified that our direction to include a new condition G2A requiring the adoption of the BPO led to some confusion for bot...

3. Southern-Pastures-Limited-Partnership.pdf [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...Principle 11: Locate and manage farm tracks, gateways, water troughs, self- feeding areas, stock camps, wallows and other critical source areas of runoff to minimise effects on water quality. (e) Amend Principle 13: Achieve the intended equivalent environmental outcomes of to Schedule C through an alternative approach. (f) Amend Goal 6: To minimise contaminant losses of phosphorus, sediment and microbial pathogens to waterways from soil disturbance and erosion. (g) Amend Principle 1...

4. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 56 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...forfeiture of land to the Crown, the advent of the Native Land Court and its replace- ment of customary tenure, Mäori at- tempts to manage their remaining lands themselves through the Rees- Pere trusts, through to the East Coast Commission, and environmental and public works issues. The Gisborne Tribunal are Chief Judge Joe Williams (presiding), Dame Margaret Bazley, Professor Whare- huia Milroy, and Dr Ann Parsonson. Gisborne Tribunal underway with writing report T e M a n u t...

5. [2021] NZACC 96 – Prater v ACC (6 July 2021) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...thickness interstitial tear, severe acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, mild subacromial spur, subacromial bursitis, and a large SLAP lesion. Dr Ng also observed signs of the chronic phase of adhesive capsulitis. [13] Dr Causer, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Specialist, reported on 5 June 2018. He thought that the arthritis and bursitis would contribute to symptoms but suspected that the SLAP lesion was responsible for the pain and loss of movement. [14] Mr Prater s...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 034 Coneburn Preserve Holdings Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...and trails. b. Ensure the efficient provision of servicing infrastructure, roading and vehicle access. c. Ensure efficient provision of sewage disposal, water supply and refuge disposal services which do not adversely affect water quality or other environmental values. 41.2.1.5 41.2.1.6 41.2.1.7 Control the take-off and landing of aircraft within the zone. Avoid industrial activities. Maintain and protect views into the Jacks Point Zone of a predominantly rural and open character...

7. UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...connection with the development, utiliza- tion or exploitation of mineral, water or other resources. 3. States shall provide effective mechanisms for just and fair redress for any such activities, and appropriate measures shall be taken to mitigate adverse environmental, economic, social, cultural or spiri- tual impact. Article 33 1. Indigenous peoples have the right to determine their own iden- tity or membership in accordance with their customs and traditions. This does not impair the ri...

8. [2019] NZEnvC 179 Lindis Catchment Group Incorporated v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...also Ngati Rangi Trust v Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council [2016] NZHC 2948 at (40]. Fish and Game closing submissions 4 and 5 [Environment Court document 59]. 12 1639 1/s and no robust monitoring or adaptive management) would not ensure the environmental outcomes intended to be achieved by the implementation of PC5A and the NPSFM. -and ... The LCG case of 'betterment' is based upon an incorrect comparison of unrealistic and irrelevant scenarios as regards the uppe...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 102 The Alpine Group Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 8.1 MB]

   ...arise from the exercise of the permit, and which it is appropriate to deal with at a later stage, or which become evident after the date of commencement of the permit; or {b) ensuring the conditions of this consent are consistent with any National Environmental Standards Regulations, relevant plans and/or Policy Statement; or (c) amending the monitoring programme to be undertaken; or (d) adding or adjusting compliance limits; or (e) requiring the consent holder to adopt the best p...

10. Environment Court annual report 2014 [pdf, 282 KB]

    ...the business of the Court. E.49 6 | P a g e 1.4 The Court’s Jurisdiction The Environment Court is established by section 247 of the RMA as a Court of record. It is a specialist court that has jurisdiction over environmental and resource management matters. It can be characterised as follows: a Judge usually presides at sittings to hear and determine proceedings it is required by law to act judicially it hears contesting parties to the proceed...