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1. BORA Child Poverty Reduction Bill [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...rights the Crown or other parties are to have. 14. Clause 28 of the Bill provides that the only remedies or relief that a court may grant for non-compliance with the child poverty reduction targets are a declaration (made by the High Court or, on an appeal, by the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court) of that non- compliance, and costs. No form of monetary compensation or relief, or injunctive relief, is available as a remedy for non-compliance with the targets....

2. D v I [2019] NZIACDT 7 (14 February 2019) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...professional violations was found to have been committed by him between about August 2013 and September 2017, such as: • failing to have written agreements with his clients; • failing to make clear his fees; • filing futile applications and appeals; • writing unprofessional communications to clients; and • failing to hold securely documents such as passports. 1 [citation removed]. 2 [citation removed]. The 15 decisions inc...

3. [2018] NZEnvC 213 Housing New Zealand Corporation v Auckland Council [pdf, 635 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND Court: Environment Judge C J Thompson Decision No: [2018] NZEnvC 2 ' ~ of an appeal under the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 HOUSING NEW ZEALAND CORPORATION (ENV-2016-AKL-0000238) Appellant AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Environment Commissioner K A Edmonds Deputy Environment Commissioner R M Bartlett THIRD...

4. VSC guide to filing a claim [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...Tribunal will issue its decision to the parties in writing, including any order for damages. Parties may appeal against the determination or order to the High Court, but only on a question of law. When all the claims have been determined and any appeals finalised, money held in the Trust Account is paid out in accordance with the Tribunal's order. Civil action Except for enforcement proceedings, if a claim has been finally determined under the Act, no party will be able to take...

5. BORA Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Interim Restriction Order Classification) Amendment Bill [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...restriction of publications via interim restriction orders. 4. Interim restriction orders may be imposed by the President of the Film and Literature Board of Review (‘the Board’) and the High Court during a review of a classification decision or on appeal of a decision to the High Court. Currently, interim orders are only able to impose a complete ban on publication. 5. The Bill would allow the President of the Board or the High Court to impose interim orders on publications whic...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 75 Talent Propeller Ltd v UXK [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...liabilities of the parties.5 [6] The application was not filed and served within time because of an oversight by counsel. In Almond v Read the Supreme Court observed that:6 [37] Accordingly, where a litigant takes steps to exercise the right of appeal within the required timeframe (including advising the other party), but misses the specified time limit by a day or so as a result of an error or miscalculation (especially by a legal adviser) and applies for an extension of time promp...

7. [2020] NZEmpC 78 Alkazaz v Enterprise IT Ltd [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...party generally appears at a hearing in person, or through a representative. The ordinary way for a witness to give evidence in a civil proceeding is orally in a courtroom in the presence of the Judge, the parties and the public.2 As the Court of Appeal has made clear, there is no presumption in favour of giving evidence in the ordinary way.3 [5] The Court may allow the use of AVL in civil proceedings, including for the appearance of a party and witnesses. Before doing so, i...

8. s274-Notice-Meridian-Energy-Ltd-16.6.20.pdf [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...Email: Humphrey.tapper@meridianenergy.co.nz Note to person wishing to be a party You must lodge the original and 1 copy of this notice with the Environment Court within 15 working days after— • the period for lodging a notice of appeal ends, if the proceedings are an appeal; or • the decision to hold an inquiry, if the proceedings are an inquiry; or • the proceedings are commenced, in any other case. 4 Your right to be a party to the proceedings in the cou...

9. [2020] NZEmpC 4 Innovative Landscapes (2015) Ltd v Popkin [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...give evidence via AVL, her evidence may not be available to the Court. [4] The ordinary way for a witness to give evidence in a civil proceeding is orally in a courtroom in the presence of the Judge, the parties and the public.2 As the Court of Appeal has made clear, there is no presumption in favour of giving evidence in the ordinary way.3 The Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010 provides for the use of AVL in civil and criminal proceedings. The criteria for allowing the use o...

10. [2022] NZEnvC 244 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 715 KB]

    IN THE ENVIRONMENT GOURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI OTAUTAHI IN THE MA TIER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2022] NZEnvC 244 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of appeals pursuant to clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act UPPER CLUTHA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CH C-56) and all other parties concerning Topic 2 to Stage 1, specifically the mapping of the Clutha River / Mata Au ONF corridor, of the Proposed Queenstown Lakes D...