Sharemilkers' Responsibilities
6 March 2014
A decision of the Environment Court discussed the difficult position a sharemilker found himself in when working on a farm with an effluent system failure not of his making.
Conservation Related Offending
27 November 2013
The Conservation (Natural Heritage Protection) Act 2013 may have gone unnoticed when it was passed into legislation, but itcan have serious consequences for offenders.
The aim of the Act
In short, it amends six of the main Acts administered by the Department of Conservation to create what is described as effective deterrence against conservation related offending.
Warning! Farm Owner Liability
15 July 2013
A Taranaki farm owner appealed to the High Court against his conviction and sentence on charges laid in relation to the discharge of dairy effluent.
The farm owner argued on appeal that he had put his employed sharemilker in charge of the effluent disposal system on the farm, and as no problem had been brought to his attention, then his sharemilker was responsible for the offending and not him.
Trees - Tip-toeing in a Green-Coloured Minefield
19 October 2012
Everyone loves trees right? Wrong.
Trees are planted when they are about one to two meters tall, add some sun and water and next thing you can, inadvertently, be causing headaches for your neighbours. Common problems include shading, loss of view and even damage. What can you do if your neighbour’s tree is causing you problems?
A Quick Guide to Resource Consents
13 September 2012
What is a Resource Consent?
Under District and Regional Plans many activities, even those on your own land, require permission from the relevant Council. That permission is known as a Resource Consent.
A Resource Consent is only needed when the District or Regional Plan does not allow something to be done as of right.
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