http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/pike-river-coal-mine-officially-opened-on-the-west-coast The Department of Conservation also recently recognised the coal company with a certificate acknowledging the environmental consideration it had demonstrated. The mine forecasts production of 100,000 tonnes of coal by the end of March 2009, and a further 100,000 tonnes Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:39:00 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/gondola-for-treble-cone-skifield-given-the-go-ahead Resource consent for the $20 million gondola development in the Matukituki Valley was granted by the Queenstown Lakes District Council. The Decision, issued last  week, followed a request by the Commissioner's in February 2006 for an amended resource consent application which addressed Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:27:51 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/significant-effects-on-rural-land-likely-in-proposed-district-plan-changes The Plan Changes may have a significant effect on the development potential of land outside of urban areas, including what can be built, the type of activities that can operate and the density to which subdivision can occur. Also, obtaining consent for development and subdi Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:24:26 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/outstanding-trout-fisheries-protected The Gowan River which flows into the Buller River has recently been protected by an amendment to the Buller Water Conservation Order. The Gowan, which was previously protected for its outstanding rafting amenity, is now also protected for its outstanding Trout Fishery and Eel Fishery.&nbs Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:55:45 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/award-acknowledges-community-vision-for-new-alpine-village The RMLA occasionally makes awards to publications which make a significant contribution to the development of the law, theory or practice of resource management.  Receiving the award, Anderson Lloyd partner, Lauren Semple paid tribute to the collaborative approach taken by all the parties t Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:40:42 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/maree-baker-wins-award The  Award was designed "to acknowledge outstanding individuals or programmes that have influenced the ecological worldview of participants or that have demonstrated a significant commitment to conservation or protection of adventure places". The OPC Environmental Leadership Award w Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:45:55 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/new-public-art-works-dazzles-the-eye-in-christchurch Known as "SCAPE 2008" Christchurch people have been captivated by a programme of artworks and events in Christchurch over the last month and which continues through to 2 November.  Christchurch’s public spaces work as an interface between artists and audiences, creating a highly acti Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:51:57 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/university-of-canterbury-claims-supreme-law-competitions-title Emulating the iconic Canterbury Crusaders, University of Canterbury law students claimed two of the four main competition prizes at the recent annual New Zealand Law Students' Association Conference and in so doing took out the inaugural Anderson Lloyd President’s Prize for the best performing un Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:34:52 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/proposals-to-prevent-damming-of-otagos-nevis-river "The application is aimed at protecting those nationally important characteristics including the back country trophy trout fishery, the wild and scenic landscape, historic and cultural characteristics and a unique native fishery, Anderson Lloyd Partner," Ma Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:14:40 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/anderson-lloyd-advises-on-christchurchs-newest-residential-development The plan brings together developers CDL Land New Zealand, Ngai Tahu Property Limited and Foodstuffs South Island, who have applied for the farmland areas they own to be rezoned for housing. The project, which will require resource consent, is larger than the combined developments at near Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:52:51 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/giving-a-helping-hand The work is to be installed at the Stewart Plaza, on the corner of High and Colombo Streets, in central Christchurch. "We're extremely pleased to be involved with this project and our association with the Art & Industry Biennial Trust," Anderson Lloyd Partner, Jen Crawford said. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:52:30 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/anderson-lloyd-advises-on-skeggs-milford-sound-acquisition The acquisition includes Milford Sound Red Boats, the Milford Deep Underwater Observatory, the Blue Duck Cafe and a 49% shareholding in infrastructure organisation Milford Sound Development Authority (MSDA) which owns terminal, wharves and other assets. The purchase also includes the transfe Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:43:55 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/high-court-decision-sounds-warning-to-local-territorial-authorities-over-land-information-accuracy The decision follows an eight day civil hearing held in October last year in which land owners Dave and Jillian Moorhouse were sued along with several other parties for failing to identify changes to water rights on a property under sale.  “The decision sounds a warning to local aut Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:34:49 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/conservation-estate-and-climate-change Speaking to the LexisNexis Environmental and Climate Change legal symposium held in Wellington in early April, Mark Christensen also noted that in addition to issues of biodiversity loss, the conservation estate is very important in respect of climate change as pressure builds on government Mon, 26 May 2008 14:34:02 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/anderson-lloyd-achieves-consent-for-queenstown-hilton-hotel-development The original resource consent for the $60 million Pounamu Hilton on Frankton Road was filed almost 29 months ago and declined last August by the Court following opposition from neighbouring residents The consent proposed a building 12m high — 5m higher than the district plan Fri, 09 May 2008 16:12:11 +1200 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/time-for-real-opportunities-graduate-recruitment-2008 Recruitment material for law students wishing to apply for summer and law clerking positions is now available online (Join Us:Gradute Recruitment) and at the University of Canterbury's Law School and CareerHub Department and al Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:36:32 +1300 http://www.andersonlloyd.co.nz/news/new-associates-announced Both Associates are members of the firm's corporate and commercial team. Based in Christchurch, Andrew Skinner advises on a broad range of corporate and commercial work.  Recently returned from overseas, Andrew worked in house on co Wed, 02 May 2007 12:00:17 +1200