Rural Zone, General Rural Zone, Rural Lifestyle Zone and Settlement Zone and its Precincts (excluding the Franz Josef area)
- Date of Hearing: commencing 29th July 2024
- Location: NBS Theatre, Westport
- Address: 105 Palmerston Street, Westport
- Date of Hearing: commencing 1st August 2024
- Location: West Coast Regional Council Chambers
- Address: 388 Main South Road, Paroa
This hearing will deal with the Rural Zone, General Rural Zone, Rural Lifestyle Zone and Settlement Zone and its Precincts topics.
This chapter:
- identifies the locations for the General Rural Zone and its precincts – the Highly Productive Land Precinct and Community Living Precinct, as well as the Rural Lifestyle Zone,
- manages the activities which occur within the zones and precincts and seeks to balance these with other resource management considerations;
and
- identifies the locations for the Settlement Zone, and the Precincts within it – Coastal Settlement Precinct, Rural Residential Precinct and Settlement Centre Precinct,
- manages the activities which occur within the zone and precincts and seeks to balance these with other resource management considerations.
The documents for the hearing will be listed below:
- Planning reports prepared under Section 42A of the Resource Management Act – see below
- Expert evidence from the submitters – to be submitted by 1st July 2024
- Legal submissions – to be submitted by 15th July 2024
Planning report prepared under Section 42A of the Resource Management Act:
Submitter technical evidence to support rezoning:
Russell Robinson and Brunner Builders Limited (S515) Statement of Evidence of Russell Robinson
Russell Robinson and Brunner Builders Limited (S515) Statement of Evidence of Craig Barr Planning
Russell Robinson and Brunner Builders Limited (S515) Statement of Evidence of Richard Nichol Ecology
Russell Robinson and Brunner Builders Limited (S515) Statement of Evidence of Sophie South Services
Russell Robinson and Brunner Builders Limited (S515) Statement of Evidence of Tony Penny Transport
CMP Kokiri Ltd (S611) Statement of evidence of Amy Callaghan – Planning
CMP Kokiri Ltd (S611) Statement of evidence of Darryl Tones – ANZCO Foods
CMP Kokiri Ltd (S611) Statement of evidence of Katharine Jones – Traffic
CMP Kokiri Ltd (S611) Statement of evidence of Katharine Jones Appendix 2
Expert evidence from the submitters:
Cape Foulwind Staple 1 – Planning Evidence, 22 March 2024
Cape Foulwind Staple 2 – Planning Evidence, 22 March 2024
Manawa Energy Ltd’s evidence of Stephanie Styles – 19 June (Rural Zones)
Forest Habitats Ltd’s evidence of Barry MacDonell – 25 June
Frank O’Toole’s evidence of Anna Bensemann – 1 July
Attachment from Frank O’Toole – 1 July
Horticulture New Zealand’s evidence of Emily Levenson – 1 July
T Croft Limited’s evidence of Pauline Hadfield – 1 July
International Panel and Lumber (West Coast) Limited’s evidence of Pauline Hadfield – 1 July
Federated Farmers’ evidence of Lionel Hume & Simon Cameron – 1 July
CMP Kokiri Limited’s evidence of Katharine Jones – 1 July
CMP Kokiri Limited’s evidence of Amy Callaghan – 1 July
Westpower Limited’s evidence of Martin Kennedy – 1 July
Silver Fern Farms Limited’s evidence of Steve Tuck – 1 July
RNZ’s evidence of Steve White – 2 July
Cape Foulwind Staple 1 Limited and Cape Foulwind Staple 2’s evidence of Jane Bayley – 2 July
Tauranga Bay Holdings’ evidence of Garry Howard (Economic)- 4 July
Tauranga Bay Holdings’ evidence of Philippe Dumont (Environmental)- 4 July
Tauranga Bay Holdings’ evidence of Andrei Cotiga (Geotechnical)- 4 July
Tauranga Bay Holdings’ evidence of Jade McFarlane (Landscape)- 4 July
Tauranga Bay Holdings’ evidence of Claire McKeever (Planning) – 4 July
Tauranga Bay Holding’s evidence attachment
Russell Robinson and Brunner Builders Limited’s evidence of Craig Barr – 12 July
New Zealand Agricultural Aviation Associatio (NZAAA) Hearing Statement – 12 July
New Zealand Heavy Haulage Association’s evidence of Jonathan Bhana-Thomson – 15 July
Schedule 2 of New Zealand Heavy Haulage Association’s evidence
Map from Russell Robinson and Brunner Builders Limited – 26 August
Closing Statement of Craig Barr from Russell Robinson and Brunner Builders Limited – 9 September
Submitter correspondence:
Letter from KiwiRail Holdings Ltd – 1 July
Memorandum of Counsel on behalf of Russell Robinson and Brunner Builders Limited – 8 July
Memorandum of Counsel – Foodstuffs (South Island) Properties Limited – 12 July
Letter from Fire and Emergency New Zealand – 19 July
Memorandum of Counsel on behalf of CMP Kokiri Limited – 14 August
Silver Fern Farms Limited’s reply to Rural Zones Panel enquiry – 16 August
Letter from Scenic Hotel Group – 23 August
Planz Memo to Scenic Hotel Group – 23 August
Letter from Tauranga Bay Holdings Ltd – 13 September
Proposed rules from Tauranga Bay Holdings Ltd – 13 September
Reporting officer’s opening statement
Submitter statements presented at hearing
CMP Kokiri Limited – Evidence Summary – ANZCO Foods S611 – Katharine Jones – 29 July
CMP Kokiri Limited- Evidence Summary- Amy Callaghan – ANZCO Foods – 29 July
CMP Kokiri Limited – Evidence Summary- Darryl Tones – 29 July
Tauranga Bay Holdings Ltd – 30 July
T Croft Limited – Pauline Hadfield – 1 August
Te Kinga Investments Limited – Pauline Hadfield – 1 August
Map from Te Kinga Investments Limited – 1 August
Document from Davis Ogilvie & Partners Ltd – 1 August
International Panel and Lumber Limited – Pauline Hadfield – 1 August
Map from Te Kinga Investments – 1 August
Document from Te Kinga Investments – 1 August
International Panel and Lumber Limited – 1 August
Maps from Forest Habitats Ltd – 1 August
Maps from Forest Habitats Ltd – 1 August
Marie Elder’s slides- 1 August
Notes from Matin Kennedy – 2 August
Submitter supplementary statement
Horticulture NZ Response to Hearing – 31 July
Forest Habitats Ltd document -Letter – 1 October
Forest Habitats Ltd document – Appendix 1 s42A recommendation – 1 October
Forest Habitats Ltd document – Appendix 2 – 1 October
Forest Habitats Ltd document – Appendix 3 North Harbour Law – 1 October
Forest Habitats Ltd document – Appendix 4 Hutchinsons – 1 October
Forest Habitats Ltd document – Appendix 5 Plan of Existing Titles with Dwellings – 1 October
Reporting officer’s right of reply
Rural Zones and Settlement Zones s42 Author Right of Reply
Appendix 1 Rural Zones Recommended Amendments Updated Right of Reply
Appendix 1 Settlement Zones – Recommended Amendments Updated Right of Reply
Holcim Contaminated Land 190051 – AEE
Joint Right of Reply – KiwiRail Submission
If you have a request to:
- present evidence in Te Reo Maori, or NZ Sign Language, this must be made before 15th July 2024,
- if you wish or your witness wish to appear via video link, this must be made before 15th July 2024.
All hearings will be recorded and added to the website under ‘Hearing Videos’ tab.
Submitters wishing to be heard:
| Original Submitter full |
|---|
| New Zealand Agricultural Aviation Association (S166) |
| Horticulture New Zealand (S486) |
| Federated Farmers of New Zealand (S524) |
| Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc. (Forest & Bird) (S560) |
| William McLaughlin (S567) |
| Steve Croasdale (S516) |
| Chris & Jan Coll (S558) |
| Chris J Coll Surveying Limited (S566) |
| Laura Coll McLaughlin (S574) |
| Garry Howard (S358) |
| Julie Madigan (S363) |
| WMS Group (HQ) Limited and WMS Land Co. Limited (S599) |
| TiGa Minerals and Metals Limited (S493) |
| Birchfield Coal Mines Ltd (S601) |
| BRM Developments Limited (S603) |
| Birchfield Ross Mining Limited (S604) |
| Phoenix Minerals Limited (S606) |
| Whyte Gold Limited (S607) |
| Grey District Council (S608) |
| Rural Contractors New Zealand Incorporated (“RCNZ”) (S489) |
| Buller Conservation Group (S552) |
| Leonie Avery (S507) |
| Avery Bros (S510) |
| Bradshaw Farms (S511) |
| Paul Avery (S512) |
| Brett Avery (S513) |
| Westland Farm Services (S550) |
| Snodgrass Road submitters (S619) |
| Peter Langford (S615) |
| Karamea Lime Company (S614) |
| Silver Fern Farms Limited by its authorised agents Mitchell Daysh Limited (S441) |
| SOPHIA ALLAN (S82) |
| Peter Jefferies (S544) |
| Martin & Lisa Kennedy (S545) |
| Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, Te Runanga o Ngati Waewae, Te Runanga o Makaawhio (S620) |
| Frida Inta (S553) |
| Te Mana Ora (Community and Public Health) of the NPHS/ Te Whatu Ora (S190) |
| Nick Pupich Sandy Jefferies (S546) |
| Riarnne Klempel (S67) |
| John Brazil (S360) |
| Frank O’Toole (S595) |
| Koiterangi Lime Co LTD (S577) |
| Catherine Smart-Simpson (S564) |
| Dean Van Mierlo (S570) |
| Davis Ogilvie & Partners Ltd (S465) |
| Geoff Volckman (S563) |
| Frank and Jo Dooley (S478) |
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (S450) |
| Buller District Council (S538) |
| Radio New Zealand (S476) |
| Fire and Emergency New Zealand (S573) |
| Ministry of Education Te Tāhuhu o Te Mātauranga (S456) |
| Westport Pistol Club (S336) |
| Westport Rifle Club Incorporated (S457) |
| Christopher and Donna Meates (S430) |
| Graeme Cavaney (S121) |
| Elley Group ltd (S164) |
| Denis and Wendy Cadigan (S532) |
| Tim Macfarlane (S482) |
| Bert Hofmans (S504) |
| Russell and Joanne Smith (S477) |
| Lindy Millar (S505) |
| Claire & John West (S506) |
| Lauren Nyhan Anthony Phillips (S533) |
| Stewart & Catherine Nimmo (S559) |
| Greg Maitland (S571) |
| Te Tumu Paeroa – The office of the Māori Trustee (S440) |
| Vivienne Sweeney (S21) |
| Scoped Planning and Design Limited (S617) |
| New Zealand Heavy Haulage Association Inc (S616) |
| Westland District Council (S181) |
| Charles Elley (S251) |
| Grant Marshall (S311) |
| Jared Avery (S508) |
| Kyle Avery (S509) |
| Manawa Energy Limited (Manawa Energy) (S438) |
| Skyline Enterprises Limited (S250) |
| Craig Schwitzer (S96) |
| West Coast Regional Council (S488) |
| New Zealand Motor Caravan Association (S490) |
| Marie Elder (S352) |
| Trevor Thorpe (S528) |
| Papahaua Resources Limited (S500) |
| Barry Mason (S208) |
| Patrick Cooper (S434) |
| John Thorpe (S529) |
| Avery Brothers (S609) |
| Michael Orchard (S583) |
| Jackie and Bart Mathers and Gillman (S228) |
| Minerals West Coast (S569) |
| Celine Stokowski Anthony Thrupp (S522) |
| Foodstuffs (South Island) Properties Limited and Foodstuffs South Island Limited (S464) |
| Riarnne Klempel (S296) |
| Westpower Limited (S547) |
| Cape Foulwind Staple 1 Ltd (S557) |
| Gina Hogarth (S304) |
| Suzanne Hills (S443) |
| David Moore (S65) |
| Joel and Jennifer Watkins (S565) |
| Jon Barltrop (S572) |
| Fiona McDonald (S561) |
| Paparoa Track Services Ltd, Craig and Sue Findlay, Tim Findlay, Punakaiki Beach Camp Ltd (S605) |
| Westreef Services Limited (S518) |
| Ballance Agri-Nutrients (S345) |
| Cashmere Bay Dairy Ltd (S461) |
| Michael Hill (S70) |
| David Ellerm (S581) |
| Department of Conservation (S602) |
| James Hamilton (S4) |
| Shannon Carlson (S19) |
| Lorraine Tewi (S26) |
| Barbara King (S71) |
| Freehold Properties (Investments) LLP (FP) (S73) |
| Forest Habitats Ltd (S138) |
| Benjamin and Shari Ferguson (S173) |
| Kaye Leighton (S174) |
| John Boyles (S175) |
| David McInroe (S176) |
| Christina Bushby (S178) |
| Forest Habitats Limited (S186) |
| Ken and Robyn Ferguson (S192) |
| Murray Stewart (S217) |
| Forest Habitats Limited and Jacbrat Holdings Limited (S220) |
| Andrew Beaumont (S225) |
| John Menlove (S289) |
| Michael & Alyson Duff (S23) |
| Hindman Smartsaw Ltd (S37) |
| Kathleen Mansell (S39) |
| David Pugh (S40) |
| Bevan Te Tai (S75) |
| Lynda Watson (S47) |
| Bede Udy (S154) |
| Kirsty Dittmer (S148) |
| Ruth Henschel (S150) |
| Graham Wood (S160) |
| Julie Palmer (S334) |
| Te Tai o Poutini Plan Committee (S171) |
| Mark Wiechern (S254) |
| Richard Henschel (S285) |
| Erin Stagg (S314) |
| CMP Kokiri Limited (S611) |
| Tauranga Bay Holdings LTD (S597) |
| Gavin Molloy (S485) |
| Te Kinga Estates Limited (S517) |
| O’Connor Crossroads Limited (S496) |
| Shirley Godfrey (S406) |
| Cape Foulwind Staple 2 Ltd (S568) |
| Ball Developments Ltd (S453) |
| Mitchells 2021 Limited (S448) |
| Totally Tourism Limited (S449) |
| T Croft Ltd (S460) |
| Lynley Hargreaves (S481) |
| Nikau Farms Limited (S499) |
| Hapuka Landing Limited (S514) |
| BP & CA JONES (S526) |
| Rosalie Sampson (S539) |
| Paul & Barbara Dunn, Helen & Steve Boon, Ian & Lynley Preston, Jane & Mike Rogers (S556) |
| Vance & Carol Boyd (S447) |
| Alvin & Kay Godfrey (S580) |
| Scenic Hotel Group (S483) |
| Phil and Helen Cook (S600) |
| Paula Jones (S590) |
| Rocky Mining Limited (S474) |
| Anna & Jeremy Hart (S582) |
| Steve and Anne Staples (S584) |
| Tim Burden (S585) |
| Tane & Rachel Little (S586) |
| Linda Elcock (S587) |
| Marty & Nicky Von Ah (S588) |
| Charmaine Michell (S589) |
| Richard Arlidge (S419) |
| Misato Nomura (S151) |
| Newcoast Resources Limited (S191) |
| G.E. and C.J. Coates on behalf of Nikau Deer Farm Limited (S415) |
| Sarah Bushby (S9) |
| Glenn Elley (S249) |
| Charlie McBeath (S403) |
| Lara Kelly (S421) |
| Margaret Montgomery (S446) |
| Michael Snowden (S492) |
| Teresa Wyndham-Smith (S312) |
| Terra Firma Mining Limited (S537) |
| West Coast Federated Farmers of New Zealand |
| West Coast Regional Council |
| Martin and LIsa Kennedy |
| Horticulture New Zealand |
| Transpower NZ Ltd |
| Grey District Council |
| New Zeland Helicopter Association |
| UAVNZ – UAV Division of Aviation New Zealand |
| PE Property Trust |
| Buller District Council |
| Tony Michelle |
| Susan Hall |
| Michelle Joy Stevenson |
| Jack Simpson |
| Silver Fern Farms Limited |
| Frank O’Toole |
| Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities |
| Lynley Hargreaves |
| Frida Inta |
| Buller Conservation Group |
| David Ellerm |
| Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae, Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu |
| Brian Anderson |
| Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of NZ Inc. (Forest & Bird) |
| Annabel Gosset |
| Martin & Co Westport Ltd and Lumberland Building Market Westport |
| WMS Group (HQ) Limited and WMS Land Co. Limited |
| Birchfield Coal Mines Ltd |
| Hapuka Landing Limited |
| Cashmere Bay Dairy Ltd |
| Department of Conservation |
| West Coast Penguin Trust |
| Fire and Emergency New Zealand |
| Westpower Limited |
| International Panel and Lumber (West Coast) Ltd |
| Tauranga Bay Holdings Ltd |
| Barrytown Developments Ltd |
| Westport Rifle Club Incorporated |
| Avery Brothers |
| Gordon Douglas Bradley |
| Westreef Services Ltd |
| Westport Pistol Club Incorporated Society |
| Marie Elder |
| Mark and Emily Wiechern |
| Paul & Barbara Dunn, Helen & Steve Boon, Ian & Lynley Preston and Jane & Mike Rodgers |