Carlin, AlisonMillner, JuddMoffat, JonathanPassl, UrsulaTaiepa, ToddWhittle, Joanne2023-08-022023-08-021994https://hdl.handle.net/10182/16416Agenda 21 (Chapter 8) of the UNCED conference in Rio called on countries to integrate the environment and development in decision-making. This was in recognition of the importance of the interaction between economic, social, and ecological spheres in decision-making. This report conceptualises an integrated decision making process in terms of the five dynamics affecting the outcome of development decisions: values, law, public participation, information, and organisations. To enable the assessment of the New Zealand decision-making process in terms of our concept of integrated decision-making, we examine these five dynamics in a local case-study: the decision to allow the construction of the Mount Cavendish Gondola on the Pon Hills, Canterbury.86 pagesenhttps://researcharchive.lincoln.ac.nz/pages/rightsMount Cavendish Gondoladecision makingResource Management Act 1991sustainable developmentDissertationDigital thesis can be viewed by current staff and students of Lincoln University only. If you are the author of this item, please contact us if you wish to discuss making the full text publicly available.ANZSRC::410404 Environmental management