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1. Holmes v Commissioner of Police [2012] NZHRRT 17 [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...Our scrutiny was rigorous and took into account that s 87 of the Privacy Act places on the Commissioner the onus of proving exceptions to the Principle 6 right of access to personal information. Nevertheless, having given the redactions close and careful scrutiny, we are satisfied that the information withheld under s 27(1)(c) has been properly withheld under that section. Given the nature of the information we have seen, it is difficult to give precise reasons for our conclusion on an...

2. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 1 v Williams [2019] NZLCDT 33 [pdf, 317 KB]

   ...happened. I let it happen. The milk was spilt. I couldn’t do anything about it”. [19] Mr Williams also accepted that the payments were made without authority and that the payments should not have happened.7 [20] We find, having listened carefully to the evidence of Mrs Z and observed her demeanour, that she did not consent to the loan nor have knowledge of the level of indebtedness. In any event Mr Williams admission of Conduct Unbecoming appears to concede in part that the...

3. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v O'Connor [2023] NZLCDT 25 (9 June 2023) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...So too is the opportunity to foster rehabilitation in appropriate cases. … [13] His Honour then went on to quote the following passage from Daniels,5 which we consider to be important in the present case: [22] ... Tribunals are required to carefully consider alternatives to striking off a practitioner. If the purposes of imposing disciplinary sanctions can be achieved short of striking off then it is the lesser alternative that should be adopted as the proportionate response. Tha...

4. Evaluation of Victim Support Services [pdf, 810 KB]

   1 Evaluation of Victim Support services Alison Chetwin, Trish Young, Elaine Mossman, Sue Carswell with Sue Triggs Final report July 2018 2 Acknowledgements The evaluators would like to give special thanks to Victim Support’s clients and others who took part in interviews for this evaluation. We’d also like to thank the Victim Support staff in Christchurch, Hutt Valley, Lakes Hub/Bay of Plent

5. [2018] NZEnvC 084 Director General of Conservation and Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of NZ v Invercargill City Council [pdf, 6.2 MB]

   ...Act 1991 of appeals under clause 14(1) of the First Schedule of the Act in relation to the Proposed Invercargill District Plan DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CONSERVATION (ENV-2016-CHC-91 ) POWERNET LIMITED (ENV-2016-CHC-92) ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND (ENV-2016-CHC-99) TRANS POWER NZ LIMITED (ENV-2016-CHC-100) Appellants INVERCARGILL CITY COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson (Sitting alone under section 279(1) of the Act) He...

6. EA v BO LCRO 237 / 2010 (29 September 2011) [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...was inappropriate. This suggests that the Committee accepted that Mr EA 5 was not acting as a barrister and I have assumed that the Committee considered he was in breach of Rule 11.1 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008. That Rule provides as follows:-“ A lawyer must not engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive anyone on any aspect of the lawyer’s practice.” [17] I have also assumed that the Co...

7. [2021] NZEnvC 108 Manukorihi Tarau on behalf of Ngai Taiwhakaea v Whakatane District Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...village, the consent allows the following activities to occur on the large lot for a iffesryle and retirement precinct. • Dweiiings for the pmpose of hot1singpeople predominantly in their retirement. • S el'IJices and facilities for the care and benefit of the residents. • Activities, pavilions and/ or other recreational facilities or meeting places for the l/Se of residents qf that complex and visitors of residents. [14] Beyond that, the land use consent requires a Detai...

8. Email of Breaker Bay and Moa Point Progressive Association 3 March 2017 [pdf, 57 KB]

   ...powers of the Association (clause 4 of the Constitution) are: The preservation and development of Breaker Bay and Moa Point as a residential community. To see that this preservation and development is well planned and aesthetically pleasing. To protect the interests of those in the area especially with regard to the provision of public services, health, care, and recreation. To improve and protect the unique environment and natural resources of the area. To create and foster a healthy com...

9. BORA Historic Places Amendment Bill [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...could be seen as ensuring that the Council is able to fulfil its functions and responsibilities for providing advice to the Trust under section 85 of the HP Act. 11. The HP Act is one of the key pieces of legislation through which the Crown provides protection for New Zealand heritage. The Act’s purpose, set out in section 4, is ‘to promote the identification, protection, preservation, and conservation of the historical and cultural heritage of New Zealand’. Section 4 further prov...

10. SG v S Ltd [2024] NZDT 557 (5 July 2024) [pdf, 184 KB]

    ...plans were incorrect. SG alleges [the Architect] and S Ltd are liable for the encroachment. This claim is against S Ltd only and SG claims $30,000.00. 2. The issues I must decide are: a. Was S Ltd’s work completed with reasonable skill and care? b. If not, did S Ltd refuse, neglect or fail to remediate any failures? c. If not, was the failure of a substantial character? d. Is the amount claimed reasonable, taking into account SG’s obligation to mitigate his loss?...