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1. [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...

2. 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...

3. [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...

4. 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...

5. 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...

6. 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...

7. [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...

8. Common Bundle Volume 6 [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...central areas, with tussock grassland and tors; and dramatic coastlines around the Otago Peninsula and the Catlins. Lowland pasture country is common in the west. The character of the region’s water bodies is diverse, reflecting the variation in environmental conditions throughout the region. The Clutha River/Mata-Au drains much of the Otago region. Its catchment area totals 21,000 km2, and 75% of the total flow of the river at Balclutha comes from the outflows of Lakes Hawea, Wanaka an...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 69 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...men from Māori and the general community, and of experienced people from a wide range of historical, legal, policy, and broader community backgrounds. I come from a South Island province (Marlborough) which has a low population but challenging environmental issues in a large, diverse land and sea area. Te Tau Ihu (the northern South Island) also has a historically fraught mix of relationships between eight iwi. Many of New Zealand’s provinces share similar themes. That provinci...

10. Proactive-release-of-political-donations-consultation-materials-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

    ...would like to provide on these proposed changes? Q4: A sincere thank you for proposing and considering these changes. They are essential to the sanctity of our democracy and especially important now, in the age of the climate crisis and the severe environmental degradation we are witnessing in New Zealand. It is critical in these uncertain times that we, as the New Zealand public, can trust our government to make decisions in our interest, and not corporate interests. Proa cti ve R ele...