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1. Nga Runanga Sandra McIntyre Planning summary of evidence 11 March 2021 [PDF, 226 KB]

   ...including measures to phase out over-allocation. 4. Water abstraction in Otago is characterised by heavy allocation pressure on some water bodies and by increasing demand. The pressure on water bodies is exacerbated by the continuance of deemed permits that are exempt from regulation until their expiry in October this year. The rights attaching to these permits have become more entrenched over time and their expiry now presents the first opportunity to properly address the effect...

2. BORA Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Sector Entry) Amendment Bill [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...is likely to be considered by Cabinet at its meeting on Tuesday, 2 June 2009. 2. The Bill amends the Climate Change Response Act 2002 to adjust certain requirements under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Specifically, the Bill will permit changes to be made by Order in Council to timing requirements under the Act, particularly in relation to surrender obligations. The Bill will also delay the application of certain requirements pertaining to the forestry sector under the Ac...

3. [2018] NZEnvC 204 East Harbour Environmental Association Incorporated v Hutt City Council [pdf, 408 KB]

   ...the wording of "the proposal" for amended rules in Proposed Plan Change 36 for the purposes of our directions under section 293 of the Resource Management Act 1991. "The proposal" is: The insertion of the following into the Permitted Activity Rules of 4D 2.1 Hill Residential Activity Area (HRAA) and 4E 2.1 Landscape Protection Residential Activity Area (LPRAA): (x) On sites less than 4,OOOm2 the removal of vegetation (whether indigenous or exotic). The insertion...

4. 2021-06-25 Directions - PC7 - Directions in relation to Dr Somerville [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...Further to the Minute: ‘Further Directions on Resumed Hearing 28 June – 7 July’, dated 23 June 2021,  Judge  Borthwick advises Dr Somerville QC is to:     (a) file his legal submissions in reply on the applicability of s 124 RMA to deemed permits & rights of priority on  Monday 28 June 2021;  (b) file his legal submissions on the vires of the provisions proposed in the eighth Joint Witness Statement on  Friday ...

5. Beef & Lamb New Zealand Limited [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...bodies; (iii) 6 – application rate for nitrogenous fertiliser; (iv) 8 and 9 – winter grazing of forage crops on LUC class 6e, 7 or 8 land, live weight and age limits. (f) Schedule D1 requirements for Farm Environment Plans for farming as a permitted activity: (i) Part D standard 1.d – N fertiliser application rate standard; (ii) Part D standard 4 – application rate for nitrogenous fertiliser; (iii) Part D standard 5.a and 5.c – winter grazing of forage crops on L...

6. 2021-03-16 FFNZ MOC ORC Evidence [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...COURT FROM FEDERATED FARMERS OF NEW ZEALAND PLAN CHANGE 7 (16 MARCH 2021) 2 May it please the court [1] Federated Farmers of New Zealand (‘Federated Farmers’) is a party to Proposed Plan Change 7 (Water Permits). [2] Federated Farmers has read the Court’s minute dated today, 16 March 2021, regarding Otago Regional Council’s further evidence and changed positions. We are very concerned with Council’s amended position, given primary...

7. BORA Crimes of Torture Amendment Bill [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...enables the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment ("the Subcommittee") to exercise in New Zealand its functions and powers set out in the Optional Protocol. The Subcommittee is permitted to visit any place under the Crown's jurisdiction or control where persons are deprived of their liberty (cl 19), to have unrestricted access to such information as is necessary for the proper performance of its functions (cl 18),...

8. 2021-04-19 FFNZ - L Hume - SoE - Agricultural Science.pdf [pdf, 39 KB]

   ...statement, I have participated expert witness caucusing and the preparation of a Joint Witness Statement (primary sector), and in the initial briefing of subsequent caucusing groups. REGIONAL PLAN: WATER FOR OTAGO Proposed Plan Change 7 (Water permits) Rate of Take and Volume of Water Taken 3. Rule 10A.3.1 (controlled activity status) sets rates and volumes of take for resource consents to replace Deemed Permits or existing water permits which expire prior to 31 December 2025. R...

9. Simons Pass Station Limited [pdf, 624 KB]

   ...6.1. The Mackenzie District Council has adopted a correct interpretation of rules 12.1.1.g, 12.1.1.h and rule 15 of the Mackenzie District Plan. The combination of these rules has provided exceptions to otherwise proscribed vegetation clearance to permit legitimate farming activities and development in very limited circumstances. That interpretation has 3/4 been relied upon by farmers for many years in the context of undertaking farm activities. 6.2. There is no evidence t...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 193 Figueiredo v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 633 KB]

    ...costs. REASONS Introduction [1] This matter relates to an appeal by Erion Figueiredo against an abatement notice issued by Northland Regional Council, prohibiting the commencement of any open burning not authorised by a resource consent or permitted by a rule in the Regional Air Quality Plan for Northland or the Proposed Northland Regional Plan. 2 Withdrawal of the Abatement Notice [3] On 16 October 2020, counsel for Northland Regional Council filed a memorandum advising t...