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The use of mediation in planning and consent process

Matthew Hawkins made this Official Information request to Northland Regional Council

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From: Matthew Hawkins

Dear Northland Regional Council,

I am a Law student at the University of Auckland and for my honours dissertation I am investigating the alternative dispute resolution mechanism within the Resource Management Act.

I would like to know:
With regard to RMA Schedule 1 cl 8AA: How many RMA Schedule 1 clause 8AA meetings have been held during the last three years, and of those how many instances of where mediation (sub clause (3)) has been used. Where mediation has been used, was the mediator appointed by the council, or agreed upon by the parties? Was the mediator an independent mediator?

With regard to RMA s 99A: How many RMA s 99A mediation meetings have been held during the last three years? Of these, how many parties were in attendance (e.g. 10 mediations had 2 parties; 5 mediations had 3 parties; 12 mediations had 4 parties; etc). Where mediation has been used, was the mediator appointed by the council, or agreed upon by the parties? Was the mediator an independent mediator? How many mediations were held were the mediator is an Environmental Commissioner?

Yours faithfully,

Matthew Hawkins
[email address]
021 2788852

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From: Colin Dall
Northland Regional Council

Dear Mr Hawkins

 

The Northland Regional Council acknowledges receipt of your information
request dated 22 September 2016.

 

You have asked for the information for the “last three years”.  Please
clarify the start and end dates of the time period you seek the
information for.

 

Regards

Colin Dall | Group Manager Regulatory Services
Northland Regional Council | Te Kaunihera A Rohe O Te Taitokerau
36 Water Street | Private Bag 9021 | Whângârei Mail Centre | WHÂNGÂREI
0148
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From: Matthew Hawkins

Dear Colin Dall,
Thank you for your email and request for clarification.

By "last three years" I mean the period 1 July 2013 up to the present. I hope that helps.

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Hawkins

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From: Colin Dall
Northland Regional Council

Dear Mr Hawkins

 

Further to my e-mail of 26 September 2016, I advise that the Northland
Regional Council has not been involved in any Resource Management Act
Schedule 1 Clause 8AA or Section 99A mediation meetings since 1 July 2013.

 

Regards

Colin Dall | Group Manager Regulatory Services
Northland Regional Council | Te Kaunihera A Rohe O Te Taitokerau
36 Water Street | Private Bag 9021 | Whāngārei Mail Centre | WHĀNGĀREI
0148
Freephone: 0800 002 004 | DDI: 09 470 1109 | Fax: 09 470 1202
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From: Matthew Hawkins

Dear Colin Dall,
Thank you for your reply. It was helpful.

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Hawkins

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