Board of Inquiry Upper North Island Grid Upgrade Proposal

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: The Upper North Island Grid
• Chapter 3: The Proposed Grid Upgrade
• Chapter 4: The Legal Context
• Chapter 5: Existing and Future Environment
• Chapter 6: Positive Environmental Effects
• Chapter 7: Consideration of Alternatives
• Chapter 8: Necessity for Achieving Objectives
• Chapter 9: Health Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields
• Chapter 10: Landscape and Visual Effects
• Chapter 11: Noise and Electronic Interference
• Chapter 12: Other Adverse Environmental Effects
• Chapter 13: Other Necessary Considerations
• Chapter 14: Local Specific Modifications
• Chapter 15: Mitigation and Remedial Measures and Conditions
• Chapter 16: Topics Beyond Scope of Inquiry
• Chapter 17: Application of Relevant Considerations
• Chapter 18: Ultimate Judgements
• Chapter 19: Determinations
• Appendices
• Glossary
• References

Report and Decision of the Board of Inquiry into the Upper North Island Grid Upgrade Project

Final produced under section 149 of the Resource Management Act 1991

In the Matter of the Resource Management Act 1991

And

In the Matter of requirements under section 168 of the Act and resource consent applications under section 88 of the Act by TRANSPOWER NEW ZEALAND LIMITED for the Upper North Island Grid Upgrade

THE BOARD OF INQUIRY:
Judge David Sheppard (Chairperson)
Dr Deborah Read (Member)
Mr Kevin Prime (Member)
Mr John Rutherford (Member)

HEARINGS at Hamilton, Takanini and Tokoroa on the days listed in Appendix A.

APPEARANCES as listed in Appendix B.

Final report and decision of The Board of Inquiry

This final report is made under section 149 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).

A. The requirements for designations (with certain modifications) are confirmed and the resource consents are granted, on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in Chapter 19 and Appendixes C to U.