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1. Federated-Farmers-of-New-Zealand.pdf [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...the Waikato and Waipā Rivers. However, Federated Farmers considers that the regulatory and non-regulatory methods proposed in Plan Change 1 do not appropriately give effect to the relevant higher order documents, have not appropriately balanced environmental, economic, social and cultural considerations, and are not the most efficient and effective means of achieving the objective of the plan change. 4. Federated Farmers is interested in all the issues raised by the Appellant...

2. Dr Phil Ross - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...and the ecology of Otaiti. I confirm its contents as true and correct. This includes: a. Five peer reviewed scientific papers published in the New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research i. Schiel DR, Ross PM, Battershill CN (2016) Environmental effects of the MV Rena ship wreck: cross-disciplinary investigations of oil and debris impacts on a coastal ecosystem. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 50: 1-9. ii. Dempsey T, Ross PM, Hartland A, Mcsweene...

3. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC evidence chief Stephen Brown [pdf, 8.9 MB]

   ...materially affect perceptions of the marina as a whole. Public Submissions 34. The key matters raised via public submissions in relation to the Application are set out at paragraph 44 of my report. Many of these matters pertain to the wider environmental values of Waiheke Island, the adequacy of LA4’s assessment contained in the Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE), and specific effects on Matiatia Bay. Without wishing to repeat the substance of those submissions and m...

4. E81 Karen Wilson (Engagement) - EIC - Te Ākitai Waiohua [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...provided for.”14 Given that Panuku were aware of our concerns around the identification of cultural values in the initial applications, we would have expected that Panuku use the drafting of a new resource consent application and Assessment of Environmental Effects (“AEE”) as an opportunity to remedy the poor assessment of cultural effects contained in the initial applications. 56. Not only did we specifically request to be engaged with about the Application, we made it very...

5. 29.-Evidence-of-Ms-Ainsley-McLeod-Conditions.pdf [pdf, 563 KB]

   ...is possible to do so. Mr Lonnie Dalzell and other witnesses, including in their technical assessments, describe the process by which the Project has been developed and the manner in which the options assessment for the Project has responded to environmental and other constraints to avoid, in the first instance, and then reduce and minimise the Project’s actual and potential adverse effects on the environment. 18. A project of this scale and nature cannot be constructed without ha...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 196 Te Runanga O Ngati Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...OTAKIRI INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-AKL-000166) Applicant for declarations BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL WHAKATANE DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondents CRESWELL NZ LIMITED Applicant for consents TE RONANGA O NGAI TE RANGI IWI TRUST NGATI PIKIAO ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY TUWHAKAIRIORA O'BRIEN and NGAI TAMAWERA HAPO KIWIRAIL LIMITED RIHI VERCOE s27 4 Parties J Court: Hearing: Appearances: 2 Environment Judge DA Kirkpatrick Environment Commissioner I Buchanan Envir...

7. 2019-10-01-MfE-Professor-Skeltons-Report.pdf [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...capability and capacity. The investigation has been informed by input from the Otago Regional Council, including its Chief Executive and staff; Aukaha (representing Kāi Tahu); and a range of stakeholders, including local farmers and water users, environmental groups, the Department of Conservation (DOC), Federated Farmers, the Otago Fish and Game Council, and two district council mayors. The immediate issue facing the Council is the challenge of developing a fit for purpose planning fr...

8. Professor Simon Francis Thrush - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...activity, since 1985. My particular area of expertise includes seafloor ecology and the impacts of fishing. I have extensive research experierce studying this and other types of natural and human-induced disturbance, as well as the ecological and environmental processes associated with ecological recovery from disturbance. 4 I was recently approached by Motiti Rohe Moana Trust to produce an affidavit prepared by me in relation to High Court proceedings, and an article that I co-auth...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 253 Tararua District Council v Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...Monitoring Officer upon request. G15. By 31 October of each year, the Consent Holder must provide to MWRC's Regulatory Manager; a representative of Rangitane o Tamaki nui-a-Rua; and a representative of Kahungunu ki Tamaki nui-a-rua, an Annual Environmental Report for the 12 month period ending the previous 30 June of that year. The report must include but must not be limited to; Discharge Permits - Discharge to Water, Air and Land APP-2010014267.02 - Tararua District Council 5...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 156 The Bears Home Project Management Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.7 MB]

    ...the Court cannot assess matters fully, but it does appear to the Court that the agreed amendments improve the consent. A balance has been achieved to allow development of the golf course while preventing ad-hoc development on the site, protecting environmental features, and allowing change of use but after consideration of impacts. [10] The Court is making this order under section 279(1) of the Act, such order being by consent, rather than representing a decision or determination o...