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1. 2023-05-22-Form-33-John-Bent.pdf [pdf, 30 KB]

   ...I, pro forma, oppose applications as set out in my submission for the reason given in my submission and as may be amended following. REASONS 1. The lack of complete consideration of adverse effects arising from increased runoff and environmental contaminates from sealed, semisealed surfaces and unsealed surfaces. 2. To better give effect to the purposes of the RMA. 3. I do not oppose the overall intent of the proposal. 4. The nature of this project gives...

2. Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Wildlife (Authorisations) Amendment Bill [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...under s 71 of the principal Act, rather than authorisation under s 53. 6. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Edrick Child Chief Legal Counsel 1 Environmental Law Initiative v The Director-General of the Department of Conservation [2025] NZHC 391.

3. 2022-02-11 Statement of Evidence of Melanie Heather dated 11 February 2022 [pdf, 4.8 MB]

   ...Compliance Plan 2020-2022 2 INTRODUCTION 1 My full name is Melanie Jane Heather. 2 I am an Acting Team Leader in the Compliance Monitoring Central Otago team at the Otago Regional Council (ORC or Council). My substantive role is Senior Environmental Officer. I am based at the Council’s Wanaka Depot. 3 I have a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (Honours) from the University of Limerick, Ireland (2002) and a Certificate in Regulatory Compliance (Core Kno...

4. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML evidence chief Mark Poynter [pdf, 852 KB]

   ...Mark Raymond Poynter. I have the qualifications of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science with Honours in Zoology from Auckland University. My Master’s thesis was on reef fish ecology. I graduated in 1980. I also have certificates in Environmental Management System Skills and Environmental Management System Auditing obtained from the NZ Quality College in 1995 and 1997 respectively. 2. I give this evidence in support of the application by Waiheke Marinas Ltd (WML) to co...

5. [2021] NZEnvC 163 Auckland Council v DDL Estates Limited [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...joint memorandum seeking to amend the Order by consent. In terms of Order 5, before any land disturbance works can occur on the Site, the DDL companies must submit an updated erosion and sediment control plan (ESCP) and an updated stream works environmental offset plan (SEOP) and have them approved by the Council. While the updated ESCP has been submitted and approved by the Council, the SEOP will not be completed for approximately six to eight weeks. Moreover, the DDL Companies...

6. [2022] NZEnvC 015 Director General of Conservation v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...information is not supplied by the applicant for substitution by 15 December 2021, the application is at an end". [8] On 15 December 2021, Mr Burgoyne supplied several documents. The covering letter signed by Mr Burgoyne indicates hearings in the Environmental Court 3 "including a Toll Centre in Whangarei in approximately four days at Forum North Centre". It refers to documentation of minutes of the meeting, and also notes that you do not have to be an incorpora...

7. NC & CC v FU Ltd [2020] NZDT 1389 (28 October 2020) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...of 3 7. CD described the process of electro-plating the products, which they say are from two different manufacturers. They contend that the fault is due to wear and tear and is not a manufacturing fault. They point out that it is not known what environmental factors the tapware has been subject to in the applicant’s bathroom. 8. CC says there has been no treatment of the goods that would be in any way out of the ordinary for bathroom fittings. 9. Neither party could precise...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 070 Cossens v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 935 KB]

   ...15 May 2018 DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR STRIKE-OUT A: Under section 279(1) of the Resource Management Act 1991 , the Environment Court refuses to strike out the cases for the Queenstown Lakes District Council (respondent) or the Upper Clutha Environmental Society Inc (section 274 party). B: There is no order for costs in respect of order A. COSSENS v OlDC - Strike-Out Decision 2 C: The court directs that the following timetable be followed for the lodgement and service of ev...

9. OWRUG - S H McKeague - Summary of Evidence 18 May 2021 [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...availability they will be releasing further water into the creeks and rivers to uphold new residual flows. 8. In all the groups we work with there is a positive acknowledgment that this flow for the creeks and rivers and the changes proposed for environmental improvements is important however there is also a nervousness about how much it will impact their businesses. 9. Many of the applications for replacement permits have been completed as groups or subcatchments, as promot...

10. COES - P Murray - SoE - 21 April 2021.pdf [pdf, 54 KB]

    ...Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA of an application under section 149T of the RMA Otago Regional Council Applicant Statement of Evidence of Philip Hunter Murray on behalf of Central Otago Environmental Society (COES) and Central Otago Whitewater Inc. 21 April 2021 1 May it please the court: 1 Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Philip Murray . 2 I speak on behalf of Central Otago Environm...