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1. [2017] NZEnvC 199 Toomey v Thames Coromandel District Council [pdf, 552 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC I '1 CJ of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act M & C TOOMEY and S NATHAN QC (ENV-2016-AKL-000127) Appellants THAMES-COR OMAN DEL DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge D A Kirkpatrick sitting alone under s279(2)(a) of the Act Date of Decision: 13 December 2017 Date of I...

2. LCRO 90/2016 FL v WZ (15 August 2019) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...consider that Ms WZ had left messages for her on an incorrect phone number and that these messages had been brought to the attention of the opposing party who had used the information against her; and (d) requests made by Ms WZ to secure her human resources file were seriously inadequate. [16] Ms WZ’s counsel responded to Ms FL’s review application. [17] It was submitted for Ms WZ that: (a) Ms WZ had provided a comprehensive response to Ms FL’s complaints in the submissi...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 187 Schmuck v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 324 KB]

   Schmuck v Northland Regional Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 187 IN THE MATTER OF an application under s 88 of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN D G SCHMUCK (ENV-2018-AKL-000351) (ENV-2020-AKL-000187) Appellant AND NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Alternate Environment Judge L J Newhook Hear...

4. 2023-09-14-Evidence-of-Amelia-Frances-Geary-for-Forest-and-Bird.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT WELLINGTON REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO TE WHANGANUI-Ā-TARA ROHE ENV-WLG-2023-000005 IN THE MATTER OF the Resource Management Act 1991 AND IN THE MATTER of the direct referral of applications for resource consent and notices of requirement under sections 87G and 198E of the Act for the Ōtaki to North of Levin Project BY WAKA KOTAHI NZ TRANSPORT AGENCY STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF AMELIA FRANCES GEARY O...

5. Territorial Authorities - JS McGirr - Supplementary - 12 May 2021.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   BI-936714-365-64-V1 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY ENV:2020-CHC-127 In the Matter of the Resource Management Act 1991 And a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Between OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant And Clutha District Council, Waitaki District Council, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Dunedin City Council, and Central Otago District Council Section 274 Parties...

6. 2021 07 23 Record of PHC PC8 Timetable Directions [pdf, 404 KB]

   ORC – PC8 – RECORD OF PHC 23 JULY 2021 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of a notice of motion under section 149T (2) to decide proposed Plan Change 8: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under s 142(2)(b) of the Act) BETWEEN Otago Regional Council (ENV-2020-CHC-128) Applicant Before: Environment Commissioner K A Edm...

7. 2023-09-26-Evidence-of-Graeme-McIndoe-Urban-Design.PDF [PDF, 818 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT WELLINGTON REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA ROHE ENV-2023-WLG-000005 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) IN THE MATTER the direct referral of applications for resource consents and notices of requirement under sections 87G and 198E of the Act for the Ōtaki to North of Levin Project BY WAKA KOTAHI NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY Applicant STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF GRAEME McINDOE ON BEHA...

8. [2013] NZEmpC 38 Taiapa v Te Runanga O Turanganui A Kiwa Trust t/a Turanga Ararau Private Training Establishment [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...employer could have done in all the circumstances at the time the dismissal occurred. [46] Next, in so determining, s 103A(3) provides for particular considerations that must be examined by the Court. These are “(a) whether, having regard to the resources available to the employer, the employer sufficiently investigated the allegations against the employee before dismissing … the employee.” [47] Next, under subs (3)(b), “whether the employer raised the concerns that the e...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 079 Woolworths New Zealand Limited [pdf, 320 KB]

   WOOLWORTHS NZ LTD v CCC IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2022] NZEnvC 079 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of an application under s87G of the Act BETWEEN WOOLWORTHS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED (ENV-2020-CHC-001) Applicant AND CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL Consent Authority Court: Environment Judge P A Steven Alternate Environment Judge L J Newhook Hearing: In Chambers on the papers Submissio...

10. Ministerial-Briefing-Work-to-date-on-the-Political-Lobbying-Project-13-June-2024.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

    ...and lobbying roles is a key issue of concern among people we spoke with. Stakeholders view this as a significant source of distrust in New Zealand’s political system. • Access to decision-makers – there is a general view that larger or better-resourced organisations get better access to decision-makers. In contrast, poorly resourced civil society groups may have less access, creating an uneven playing field. • Lack of transparency – New Zealand has a number of mechanisms that...