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1. [2023] NZEnvC 010 The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 8.6 MB]

   ...Resource Management Act 1991 an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act THE ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (ENV-2020-CHC-64) and all other appellants concerning the proposed Marlborough Environmental Plan who are a party to the King Shag and Important Bird Area sections of the Indigenous Biodiversity Appeals. Appellants IvlARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge J J M Hassan - sitting alone under s279...

2. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Hokianga 13 April 2018 [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...system. • Importance of the Environment: A few speakers noted that a big shift to know the government has a focus on the environment. This is important in the Hokianga – Māori need to be trained and educated for the benefit of Hokianga. Environmental impacts on the Hokianga Harbour and Lake Omapere were recurring issues raised. • Poverty, poor housing and poor health outcomes need to substantially improve: Many speakers indicated that there was a need for government to...

3. BORA Resource Management Amendment Bill Vet [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...works; d. enable the review of conditions of multiple resource consents concurrently; e. allow for the increase of maximum infringement fees and the extension of the statutory limitation period to file charges for RMA prosecutions; f. enable the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to take enforcement action under the RMA; g. protect special advisors to the Environment Court from legal proceedings over actions taken in good faith in the course of carrying out their duties; h. al...

4. FFNZ - EiC - L Hume - Agricultural Science (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...In my view, there is no particular need to set daily or monthly volume limits. Rate of take limits on the other hand should be designed to protect the environment, in conjunction with flow and allocation regimes designed to safeguard identified environmental values, including such things as minimum flows, allocation blocks and flow sharing rules. Rates of take limits cannot credibly be set (or re-set) in situations where environmental flow and allocation regimes have not been esta...

5. [2021] NZEnvC 037 Ngai Tamahaua Hapu Committee v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 782 KB]

   ...means that the appeal against the grant of that authority has no utility and could be declined in the court's general discretion. [27] In relation to the wastewater works, counsel submits that the evidence shows that delay would risk serious environmental harm and consequent compliance action with attendant financial and reputational loss. [28] In relation to the harbour works, counsel submits that the funding of the project by the government and the engagement of contractors a...

6. 2021-02-05 Martin Graeme memorandum evidence [pdf, 221 KB]

   Memorandum of G N Martin Page 1 of 8 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENTAL COURT CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY ENV:2020-CHC-2017 In the Matter of the Resource Management Act 1991 And a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago Between Otago Regional Council Applicant And Graeme Noel Martin Section 274 Party...

7. Environment Court annual report 2004 [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...Board in 1972, and served on the Appeal Board and then the Planning Tribunal and finally the Environment Court until 1996, at which point he became an alternate Judge of the Court until his death. In 1997, he was awarded the QSO for his services to environmental law. A memorial sitting was held in Wellington on 23 September 2003 in recognition of his considerable contribution to this country’s body of planning law and practice over three decades. E. 49 6 More recently, Environment Commi...

8. FFNZ - EiC - R J McDiarmid (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...Cancer 3 years ago, I was studying towards a Certificate in Professional Coaching through the Southland institute of Technology (SIT), with the idea of creating a coaching business targeted at farmers as they faced a tirade of change, through new environmental policy. 8. Before Breast Cancer, I was also training as a Facilitator with the Agri Women’s Development Trust. Their courses focus on the health and wellbeing of New Zealand farming woman, as well as focusing on Governa...

9. [2019] NZEnvC 052 Tasman Distrct Council v Baigent [pdf, 628 KB]

   ...areas in question be "returned to wetland as they were before the works the subject of these proceedings". The Council opposes that on the basis that the plan of the ecologist may 5 result in an improved wetland area which is a sound environmental outcome. There are problems with both aspects of these proposals: • It is unclear how Mr Baigent's ecologist will determine with any precision the conditions of the wetland prior to the works being undertaken; and �...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 163 Ngati Kuku Hapu v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 873 KB]

    ...the applicant for the purpose of ensuring positive effects on the environment to offset or compensate for any adverse effect on the environment that will or may result from allowing the activity; (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; and (c...