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1. [2024] NZEnvC 065 Van Den Brink Group v Waikato District Council [pdf, 673 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] This consent determination relates to an appeal against the decisions of Waikato District Council on the Proposed Waikato District Plan (PDP) in relation to submissions by the Appellant seeking amendments to the height of buildings permitted within the Whangarata business park in the General Industrial Zone (GIZ) at Tuakau. Background [2] The Appellant is the owner of several properties located within the Whangarata Business Park in Tuakau. The original submiss...

2. Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment Bill.pdf [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...patient; b. eliminate indefinite treatment orders, and allow a compulsory treatment order, that is further extended after a 6-month extension, to be extended for 12-months only; and c. minimise the risk of harm to special patients1 or the public by permitting the use of restraints and force on special patients, on a case-by-case basis, when transporting2 them. 6. The Bill also addresses technical drafting issues and makes amendments relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1 ‘Special...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 137 Auckland Council v Sharma [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...the appeal. 1 Resource Management Act 1991. 3 Background [3] On 19 January 2015, Land Use Consent LUC60126324 was granted for works on the Site. The consent authorised the respondents to construct a dwelling and a shed. The consent permitted “1588m2 of impermeable surface coverage, separation distance and yard infringements, a total of 2250m3 of earthworks over an area of 1850m2 and a variation to Consent Notice 7492866.3.”2 On 3 May 2016, the Council approved a var...

4. Transcript - Dunedin - Hearing - PC7 - 17 May to 20 May 2021 [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...we’re asking you about that and then the dam question? A. Yes, so in terms of the dam question we’ve been in communication with Mr Page and highlighted the dams on which the Court and the Council would be interested in understanding the suite of permits that apply to 30 4 OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL v NGA RUNANGA & Ors NOE ENV DUNEDIN - (17 May 2021) each of them, so a list of dams was sent through to Mr Page. Over the weekend there has been a supplementary brief filed by Mr...

5. [2020] NZIACDT 21 - Immigration New Zealand (Carley) v Penty (18 May 2020) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...any evidence or explanation which might establish that the outcome of the complaint against her should be different. BACKGROUND [5] Ms Penty was at the material time provisionally licensed as an immigration adviser, having been granted such a licence on 9 May 2017. She was an employee of Novo Education Consulting Limited (Novo), trading as Choose New Zealand. She was based in Auckland. Her supervisor was her employer, Mr Cleland, then a full licence holder. He was a director o...

6. 2021-03-08 ORC - Opening Subs (Philip Maw) [pdf, 226 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-127 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Water Permits Plan Change - Plan Change 7, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environmment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA BE...

7. MfE - Supplementary - T A D Ensor - Planning (18 March 2021) - Appendix A [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...Rockburn Wines Limited (RWL or applicant) lodged an application (RM20.003.01) to take surface water from the Park Burn mainstem and a tributary of it for the purposes of vineyard irrigation and frost fighting. The application is to replace Deemed Permit 98526.V1 which expires on 1 October 2021. RWL sought a consent duration of 35 years. The application is granted for the reasons herein. 2 Appointment [002] The Otago Regional Council (ORC), acting under s34A of the Resource Manageme...

8. 2020-10-09-ORC-PC7-s-149G3-Key-Issues-Report-Appendices.pdf [pdf, 6.2 MB]

   Key Issues Report Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (Water Permits Plan Change) Appendices Appendix A: Minster’s direction matter to be called in to the environment court Appendix B: Letter from EPA commissioning the report Appendix C: Minister’s letter in response to the Skelton report Appendix D: Skelton report Appendix E: ORC’s letter in responding to the Minister with work programme Appendix F: Relevant sections of the Regional Plan: Water for Otago...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 024 Environmental Defence Society Inc v Minister for Environment [pdf, 373 KB]

   ...obligations in respect of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry) Regulations 2017 (NES-PF). Declaration 2: Classification of harvesting and earthworks in orange zones of the Marlborough Sounds as a permitted activity in subparts 3 and 6 of the NES-PF results in significant adverse effects to coastal water quality and indigenous flora, fauna, and their habitat. Or Classification of harvesting (and related earthworks activities)...

10. INZ (Foley) v Niland [2019] NZIACDT 5 (5 February 2019) [pdf, 189 KB]

    ...Registrar of Immigration Advisers v Niland [2018] NZIACDT 52. 4 [15] A work visa application for Mr W was filed with Immigration New Zealand on 3 December 2015 by the Sri Lankan company. Mr W had signed it on 24 November 2015. Ms Niland’s licence number was recorded on the form identifying her as Mr W’s immigration adviser. A named person from the Sri Lankan company was identified as the person who had assisted Mr W to complete the form and as the person to whom Immigrat...