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1. 2023-10-10-Rebuttal-Evidence-of-J-McConchie-Hydrology-and-Flooding.pdf [pdf, 987 KB]

   ...minimum flow by 10% and establish a unique minimum flow cut-off for Waka Kotahi. As explained, in my opinion, such an approach is complicated and problematic. However, to avoid effectively addressing any small environmental effects twice when regulating Waka Kotahi, once by the raised minimum flow and again by the reduced rate of abstraction, the potential abstraction by Waka Kotahi would then need to increase from the proposed 9% to 10% of the flow. 58. When deciding the ‘bes...

2. Beauchamp 30 March 2014 NZSHD 4 [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...and Schedule 1 of the Act define an ‘article’ for the purposes of the Act. s.4 Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- article means an article of a type listed in Schedule 1 (as from time to time amended by regulations made under this Act) Schedule 1 The following are articles for the purposes of this Act: (a) bicycles and bicycle spare parts and accessories: (b) … (q) motor vehicle (including motor cycle) accessories and parts:...

3. E86 Luke Faithfull - Planning - EIC - Mana Whenua in opp [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...environment through such measures as: i. bringing cultural understanding to monitoring of natural resources; ii. providing appropriate methods for the management, maintenance and protection of the taonga of tangata whenua; iii. having regard to regulations, rules or bylaws relating to ensuring sustainability of fisheries resources such as taiāpure, mahinga mātaitai or other non-commercial Māori customary fishing; and g) in consultation and collaboration with tangata whenu...

4. 2020-AKL-084 Fonterra Limited v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 382 KB]

   ...to be converted, that offsetting of any additional contaminant loss shall apply; and C. Amend Rule 3.11.4.5 to apply only after all existing CVP has been consented under Rule 3.11.4.4. Rule 3.11.4.9 Fonterra supports a non-complying rule to regulate activities that will create significant new and additional diffuse discharges of any of the four targeted contaminants. However, Fonterra considers that Rule 3.11.4.9 is incomplete because it does not capture significant ‘withi...

5. 6.-Richard-Chilton-Air-Quality.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...extent that it causes an adverse effect at or beyond the boundary of the site." I support the intent of this wording change for the reasons set out by Ms Ryan, but it is important that it is only dust generated by Project works that are regulated by the condition. Ms McLeod addresses the technical drafting issue in her evidence. (c) At paragraph 49, notwithstanding Ms Ryan’s recommended change to Condition LD3, she expresses concern regarding how "the site" is d...

6. [2022] NZREADT 16 - CAC 2102 v He & An (15 August 2022) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...licensee carries out real estate agency work that— 10 (a) falls short of the standard that a reasonable member of the public is entitled to expect from a reasonably competent licensee; or (b) contravenes a provision of this Act or of any regulations or rules made under this Act; or (c) is incompetent or negligent; or (d) would reasonably be regarded by agents of good standing as being unacceptable. [56] Sections 73(a) and (b) state as follows: 73 Misconduct For the purp...

7. ENV-2016-CHC-000047 Blueskin Energy Limited v Dunedin City Council - Evidence - Janet Stephenson [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...turbine, and alongside this receive cheaper electricity than they currently do. Once the BRCT started to become familiar with the structure of the energy market, it became clear that JRS-025 25 this was not possible. Electricity market regulations make it extremely challenging to become a small scale retailer with dependence on one renewable generation asset, and it was not feasible for the community to become a retailer. Instead, energy from the turbines would have to...

8. Auckland Waikato and Eastern Fish and Game Councils [pdf, 504 KB]

   ...B - Nitrogen leaching loss rate for FMUs B. Table 1: Nitrogen Leaching Loss Rate levels: Differentiation between FMUs and leaching loss intensity needs to be based on risk of adverse effect, reductions in nitrogen loss required, and need for regulation, rather than on assessment based upon current loss rates in each FMU. Amend Table 1: Nitrogen Leaching Loss Rate levels so that the levels of nitrogen leaching loss rate allowed in each category are commensurate with the levels of n...

9. 5.-Campbell-Stewart-Erosion-and-Sediment-Control.pdf [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...with those features cannot be accommodated in the constrained locations that cannot be serviced by a SRP. (iv) It also prevents a degree of flexibility in device design for particularly difficult locations, which is sometimes agreed with regulators. That could force the Project to look for alternatives, such as silt fences, which have lower sediment treatment efficiency. In my opinion Horizons’ proposed changes to Page 22 condition ES2(i) would unnecessarily compli...

10. Federated Farmers of New Zealand.pdf [pdf, 425 KB]

    ...the absence of any need for existing CVP to gain resource consent before Rule 3.11.4.8 applies) means that the rule could operate to allow far more CVP than is specified in Table 1. Rule 3.11.4.9 The Appellant supports a non- complying rule to regulate activities that will create significant new and additional diffuse discharges of any of the four targeted contaminants. However, the Appellant considers that Rule 3.11.4.9 is incomplete because it does not capture significant ‘...