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1. Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Assessments Amendment Bill [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...reassesses hazardous substances and makes decisions about whether controls need to be updated, or whether the substance should no longer be approved. 6. The assessment and reassessment of hazardous substances in New Zealand can be time-consuming and resource intensive. The Bill amends the principal Act to improve the processes for assessing and reassessing hazardous substances. These amendments allow the EPA to proceed more quickly and efficiently with assessments, rather than having to...

2. [2017] NZEnvC 113 White v Auckland Council [pdf, 199 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC ".~ of the Resource Management Act 1991 of . an appeal and application for stay pursuant to s 325 of the Act CR WHITE AS TRUSTEE FOR THE AWHITU TRUST (ENV-2017-AKL-98) Appellant AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge JA Smith sitting alone pursuant to ss 325 and 279 of the Act Submissions: CR White for herself and the Trust V Tamatea for Auckland Council D t...

3. 2023 July Family Violence Provider Update.pdf [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...that, extend some flexibility for programme delivery. This will increase your ability to effectively engage with clients. There has been a lot of new information coming at you, so we just want to take a moment to share some helpful reminders and resources. Communities of Practice In July and August, we will be replaying our very successful training series on the Ministry of Justice Programmes, and administration requirements. Thursday 27th July 10am – 11.00am Forms and...

4. [2019] NZEnvC 180 Vortac NZ Limited v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 283 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 180 for application of interim enforcement order under s320 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) VORTAC NZ LIMITED (ENV-2019-AKL-098) Applicant WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL First Respondent M & F HANSEN Second Respondent Court: Before Judge J A Smith sitting alone pursuant to s279 of the Act Submissions: Mr G Nicholls for Vor...

5. Taueki - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Māori Reservation (2005) 154 Aotea MB 96 (154 AOT 96) [pdf, 353 KB]

   ...with the issues that have emerged and remain largely unresolved. For a more durable long term resolution to the difficulties that appear to vex this and other Maori communities in the context of rights and obligations, mana and tikanga over land and resources, the answers must come from those communities themselves, not the Court. While a framework within which robust and 'sensible -debate can occur might be provided by external agencies like a Court, a more permanent solution must c...

6. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui in Kaikohe 13 April 2018 [pdf, 430 KB]

   ...speaker requested that the Crown to take possession of his footage of Ngāpuhi Waitangi Tribunal hearings to transcribe them. • Local government: Most speakers talked about how: o Māori activity is controlled by local government, e.g. requiring resource consents for certain activities, and that this needed to change; o The laws relating to papakainga housing, the use of Māori land, rating of Māori land (when services provided are limited or not provided) are unfair and do not...

7. Anne-Tooheys-Submissions-Aya-Al-Umari.pdf [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...the broader context of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Counsel is aware that the Human Rights Commission is providing submissions to your Honour in this respect. 18. The RCOI’s focus on the State Sector agencies and counter-terrorism resources by such agencies has been an important part of governmental response to the March 15 event, with corresponding recommendations.4 However, those issues are not the focus of the Interested Parties counsel represents. They are concerne...

8. ENV-2016-AKL-000187 England Spring Street Residents v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (HLGATPA") and the Resource Management Act 1991 (HRMA") of an appeal under section 156(1) of the LGATPA LYNNE BUTLER, PAUL GREGORY, THE TRUSTEES OF THE GUNN FAMILY TRUST, LYDIA HEWITT, TREVOR LUND AND ANGELA SAUNDERS (THE ENGLAND AND SPRING STREET RESIDENTS) ENV-2016-AKL-000187 Appellants AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Pr...

9. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Auckland 6 May 2018 [pdf, 432 KB]

   ...continuing to draw water. That speaker emphasised the proposed water extraction will impact on the cultural wellbeing of the spring and of the ability of the local hapū to stay culturally connected to the spring. Another speaker indicated that the Resource Management Act does not adequately control the privatisation of water and that consenting processes need to be more transparent, and enable more thorough engagement with iwi/Māori. • Working with the Department of Conservatio...

10. Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 193 KB]

    1 | P a g e BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO I TĀMAKI MAKAURAU ROHE IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal under Clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association Appellant AND Waikato Regional Council Respondent NOTICE OF APPEAL – PUKEKOHE VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION 2 TO: The Registrar Enviro...