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1. Motiti Avocados Limited Submissions - 5 December 2017 [pdf, 148 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT'COURT AT AUCKLAND ENV-2016-348-040 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) AND IN THE MATTER of appeals pursuant to clause 14 of the First Schedule to the Act BETWEEN MOTITI ROHE MOANA TRUST (ENV-2015-AKL-134) NGATI MAKINO HERITAGE TRUST (ENV-2015-AKL-140) NGATI RANGINUI IWI INCORPORATED SOCIETY (ENV-2015-AKL-141) Appellants A N D BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND Various Section 274 parties SUBMISSIONS ON...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 3 Tupe v The Board of Trustees of Te Manawa O Tuhoe Trust [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...Supreme Court noted in Almond v Read that the merits will not generally be relevant where there has been an insignificant delay as a result of a legal adviser’s error and the proposed respondents have suffered no prejudice (beyond the fact of an appeal).10 The qualifier “generally” was used as it was accepted there were circumstances where the lack of merit is so obvious that the Court is justified in refusing to extend time.11 The question then is whether there is that obvi...

3. [2021] NZEmpC 127 AlKazaz v Deloitte (No. 3) Ltd [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...Deloitte (No. 3) Ltd (formerly known as Asparona Ltd) [2021] NZEmpC 126. 6 Applying via reg 6 of the Employment Court Regulations 2000 which do not deal with applications to cross examine on affidavits. [11] In Kidd v van Hereen, the Court of Appeal held that the words “special circumstances” are wide, comprehensive, and flexible indicating something abnormal, uncommon or out of the ordinary, but something less than extraordinary or unique.7 The Court in that case obser...

4. [2021] NZIACDT 24 - HT v Shaikh – Sanctions (7 October 2021) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...(counsel lists 12). In Emberson, an adviser’s tardiness resulted in an application no longer meeting the criteria and there was no fine, despite the adviser not engaging with the Tribunal.2 In Guich, also where an adviser’s breach led to an appeal being filed out of time, there was a fine of $1,000 yet the adviser did not adopt a mature attitude, showed no remorse and learned nothing from the complaint.3 [18] Mr Moses submits that Mr Shaikh will already have to contend with...

5. Waaka - Paengaroa North A1 Section 2 Block (2021) 262 Waiariki MB 37 (262 WAR 37) [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...However, this needs to considered within the circumstances of the case. [18] Part of the attraction of the sale for Mr Waaka is that he will receive a benefit from the land during his lifetime that is otherwise unavailable. This is particularly appealing given the shares do not currently provide him dividends, kaumātua grants or any benefits. Although, the trust has previously provided dividends and kaumātua grants, as noted in the Trust recent AGM report, all owners’ distrib...

6. Allan v Thomas - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 64773 (2022) 255 Taitokerau MB 288 (255 TTK 288) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...have no jurisdiction to do so. [42] While I have jurisdiction to grant this injunction, I cannot do so on the evidence before me. 9 Taueki v Horowhenua Sailing Club – Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Block [2014] Māori Appellate Court MB 60 (2014 APPEAL 60). 255 Taitokerau MB 295 Decision Kupu whakatau [43] Although this application indirectly relates to a Māori Reservation, I have no jurisdiction to determine it. Any such proceeding would have to be brought in the High...

7. National Standards Committee 2 v Mr Y [2023] NZLCDT 1 (12 January 2023) [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...Standards Committee [2017] NZHC 1824. 10 Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Tregenza [2016] NZLCDT 31. 11 Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Horsley [2014] NZLCDT 47. 6 [21] In relation to the second charge, the Jefferies matter, on appeal, resulted in a suspension of four months. We accept Mr Napier’s submission that the mitigating features present in this case were not present in Jefferies and we note that Mr Jefferies also misled the Police at the time of his...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 125 Bay of Islands Maritime Park Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 436 KB]

   pNRP – Topic 14 – confidentiality order IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 125 IN THE MATTER OF appeals under clause 14(1) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an application for confidentiality orders under section 277 of the Act BETWEEN BAY OF ISLANDS MARITIME PARK INCORPORATED (ENV-2019-AKL-000117) ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (...

9. Team Leader AODTC PD 2023 [doc, 131 KB]

   ...Service Delivery Group is responsible for the Ministry's operational services, including the courts, tribunals, Legal Aid, centralised national services and provider and community services. The services we deliver support access to the Court of Appeal, High Court, 58 District Courts, Coroner’s Court, Environment Court, Employment Court and Māori Land Court. We want the judiciary to receive quality, effective support, wherever they are. We also operate 29 tribunals, authorities and com...

10. NZBORA-advice-AP-Education-and-Training-Amendment-Bill-final-for-publication-v2.pdf [pdf, 271 KB]

    ...enter a consensual arrangement with others and promote common interests of the group. By protecting the right of individuals to decide freely whether they wish to associate with others, it also includes the right not to associate. 18. The Court of Appeal has previously said that while the right to collective bargaining arises out of the right to freedom of association, it is generally not regarded as an element of freedom of association.9 However, more recently the Canadian Supreme Court...