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1. [2017] NZEnvC 187 Hawkes Bay Fish Game Council v Hawkes Bay Regional Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...'created for beautification purposes'), and Hort NZ (#FS37) submitted in support; (b) MTB (#21) sought deletion of the exception for wet production land entirely, HBFG submitted in support and BAL in opposition; (c) Te Taiao Hawke's Bay Environmental Forum (#27) did not seek any specific change to the notified PC5 but recorded concern that exclusion of 'wet production land' would impact on ephemeral wetlands such as Poukawa and Whakaki; and (d) HBFG'...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 010 Northport Limited v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Northport is apparently reluctant to do this because the land is owned or operated by others. The introduction of rail and refinery changes We also conclude that the sound contour for the port area is likely to be changed 2 Port Otago Ltd v Environmental Defence Society Inc [2021] NZCA 638. [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] [67] 15 with the introduction of the new rail link which we understand is currently under construction. We understand that a delivery case, final design...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 225 The Olive Leaf Centre Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 581 KB]

   ...submissions received, the consent authority must, subject to Part 2 and section 77M, have regard to– (a) any actual and potential effects on the environment of allowing the activity; and … (b) any relevant provisions of – (i) a national environmental standard: (ii) other regulations: (iii) a national policy statement: (iv) a New Zealand coastal policy statement: (v) a regional policy statement or proposed regional policy statement: (vi) a plan or proposed plan; a...

4. Youth Court - Signed, sealed – (but not yet fully) delivered [pdf, 817 KB]

   ...therapeutic premise is that effectively reducing offending requires the underlying causes of offending to be addressed via a holistic approach and taking into account family context, social background, mental health, drug and alcohol issues and other environmental factors. 103 The principles of the Act allow scope for a therapeutic response by providing that any measures for dealing with a child or young person’s offending should, so far as it is practicable to do so, address the...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 198 Middleton Family Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 984 KB]

   ...uncontentious. However, the Middletons submit that, in making “line calls” on the zoning outcome, the court should favour 10 Society opening submissions, dated 15 March 2024, at [12]. 9 “enablement” where this still achieves “desired environmental outcomes”.11 In relation to that submission, counsel point to the fact that 97% of the Station is subject to an ONL overlay “for the benefit of the wider community and for future generations”. [27] The design o...

6. Flawn v Accident Compensation Corporation (Individual Rehabilitation Plan) [2024] NZACC 142 [pdf, 587 KB]

   ...fatigue. She noted Ms Flawn’s qualifications and work at Family Works, that she had attempted a return to work with no assistance, save from her GP, because the Corporation had not funded support. [31] On 22 June 2021, Dr Ghosh, Occupational and Environmental Physician recommended referral to a general surgeon to explore surgical and physical issues, pain psychology and mental injury assessment. He also recommended pain physician input. He stated: Please forward copies of this c...

7. Proactive-Release_Bail-Electronic-Monitoring-Amendment-Act-2025.pdf [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...bail absences is not subject to the RIA requirements. To the extent the proposal results in any change to current policy, the proposal has been exempted by the Ministry for Regulation on the basis that there are no or only minor economic, social or environmental effects. Climate Implications of Policy Assessment 59 The Climate Implications of Policy Assessment (CIPA) team has been consulted and confirms that the CIPA requirements do not apply to this proposal, as the threshold for sign...

8. Waitangi Tribunal theme Q - Foreshore [pdf, 559 KB]

   ...22, 1988), Mangonui Sewerage (Wai 17, 1988), Ngai Tahu Sea Fisheries (Wai 27, 1992), and Te Whanganui-a-Orotu (Wai 55, 1995) reports are the main instances. Issues raised in these reports include marine pollution, damage to inshore fisheries, environmental impacts on shellfish beds, and the effects of reclamations and harbour developments. None of these reports, however, deal in any sustained way with the legal history of foreshore ownership. Coastal issues are also important in some...

9. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 7: case study of Sydenham Local Police Area [pdf, 337 KB]

   ...System CARD Computer Assisted Resource Deployment CIB Criminal Investigations Branch CIU Combined Investigation Unit (Sydenham) Comms Southern Communications Centre CYF Child, Youth and Family DPR directed patrolling report ESR Hamilton Institute of Environmental Science and Research FGC Family Group Conference FPO Fingerprint Officer Intel Intelligence Section KRA Key Result Area LRS Local Recording System MO modus operandi NIA National Intelligence Application OC Officer in Charge OR offence...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 004 KiwiRail Holdings Limited v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 29 MB]

    ...the appropriate district wide chapter. [50] The Standards define “provisions” as:9 all content in a policy statement or plan, including but not limited to background content, issues, objectives, policies, methods, rules, and anticipated environmental results. [51] The agreed amendments include both rules and non-rule methods (mapping, advice notes, compliance standards).10 Mapping standard [52] The Standards include direction 13 - Mapping Standards, with a mandatory direc...