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1. [2019] NZEnvC 011 Tararua District Council v Capital All Signs Holdings Ltd [pdf, 745 KB]

   ...Property to check the complaints on 10 and 11 July 2017 and observed a number of shipping containers in situ. [5] On 17 July 2017 the Council wrote to the Respondents recording that use of the Property for the storage of shipping containers was not a permitted activity under the Tararua District Plan (the District Plan). A number of interactions took place between Council officers and the Respondents thereafter but the containers were not removed. On 4 September 2017 the Council ser...

2. Horticulture-New-Zealand.pdf [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...that where necessary diffuse discharges of nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment and microbial pathogens further reduce to assist in meeting the objectives of this Chapter. New Rules Adopt a new Rule 3.11.4.3A to provide for farming activities as a permitted activity under a Sector Scheme. Adopt a new Rule 3.11.4.7A to provide for catchment collectives as a restricted discretionary activity. Support in part HortNZ seeks to ensure adequate provision for catchment collectives. Rul...

3. DN & EN v R Ltd [2023] NZDT 725 (13 December 2023) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...citizens of [Country 2] and of [Country 1], and they showed their [Country 2] passports and dual nationality certificates to the official. They also drew the official’s attention to the [Country 1] immigration website. Despite this, they were not permitted to board the flight. Their son LN, who had taken them to the airport, attempted to help them deal with the situation, but they failed to persuade the official that they did not need a visa for [Country 1]. [3] On the advice of R Ltd...

4. DOP v Nelson (Application for In-Court Media Coverage) [2013] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 46 KB]

   ...of any photographs published in the press. [12] He emphasises that Ms Nelson is now 71 years of age and in very poor health. The considerable stress she will likely experience as a result of these proceedings will be unnecessarily increased by permitting the taking of photographs. Finally, Mr Beck points out that witnesses whom Ms Nelson wishes to call will be reluctant to expose themselves to being photographed while giving evidence. [13] The points made by Mr Beck are compelling....

5. White v Rodney District Council [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...away of Mr Kerkins, Mrs Kerkins remains as a respondent jointly and severally in her personal capacity and as sole trustee of her late husband’s estate. Summary of Facts The Kerkins jointly purchased a vacant section and later obtained a building permit on 16 June 1993 to have the subject dwelling built. Construction began in June 1993 and the Kerkins later occupied the house from early 1994. A Code Compliance Certificate was also issued for this house on 30 November 2001. On 15...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 045 Airbnb Australia Pty Limited v New Plymouth District Council [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...Australia sought to amend provisions under MUZ-R6 and MUZ-R15, and any consequential changes that resolve the concerns set out in its appeal, in order to change the activity status of RVA within the Mixed Use Zone Living Precinct from discretionary to permitted. [4] No person has given notice of an intention to become a party under s 274 of the Act. Agreement reached between the parties [5] Following direct discussions, the parties agreed that this appeal can be resolved by cons...

7. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AT rebuttal Aut Karndacharuk [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...departure of ferries, when buses are arriving with passengers for those ferries, and immediately after the arrival of ferries, when passengers are boarding buses at the keyhole area and passengers are also boarding shuttles and other vehicles which are permitted within the keyhole. 1 Karndacharuk, 11 June 2014, para 13. 2 Karndacharuk, 11 June 2014, para 46. 3 Langwell, 29 July 2014, para 22. 4 Karndacharuk, 11 June 2014, para 3...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 060 Sabatier v Auckland Council [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...from its statutory functions, this case is distinguishable on the facts . In Hampton v Hampton the Environment Court did make an interim enforcement order restraining Canterbury Regional Council from processing an application to transfer a water permit pending the court's declaration as to the identity of the consent holder. The determination of the consent holder's identity was a matter within the court's jurisdiction. In this case, the court is being asked to make o...

9. [2021] NZEnvC 119 Wellington City Council v Thor Group Limited [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...together with the construction of three dwellings and associated earthworks. Progress has been desultory since. Limited earthworks have been undertaken on the site but according to Ms Slater for the Council, within volume limits complying with permitted activity standards and not of sufficient volume to trigger the need for compliance with the conditions of the earthworks consent granted by the Council. [4] Mr N Kumar produced an affidavit to accompany the application together with...

10. Ngati Makino Heritage Trust and Ngati Ranginui Iwi Inc Society Submissions - 6 December 2017 [pdf, 240 KB]

    ...as the Appeal does not relate to Schedule 6. 11. It is against this backdrop that the Appellants note the rather selective way in which issues of scope are raised by the Respondent in this proceeding to silence disagreement within the process. PERMITTED ACTIVITY RULES Preliminary Issue: Scope 12. Issues relating to scope continue to be raised by the Respondent, however, this was, of course, addressed in opening submissions for the appellants during the IRM hearing. 13. While i...