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1. Turuki! Turuki! Moving Together [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...Our approach focuses on ensuring our collective security through an enduring system which uplifts people, strengthens our communities and relationships, ensures we are all responsible for justice and accountable for our actions, and models more care and compassion for all. This report sets a direction for such change. We are not advocating for minor measures but rather we are laying out a pathway to transformation. Our recommendations will make all New Zealanders safer, and the justice...

2. [2019] NZEnvC 208 Aratiatia Livestock Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...for Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga J G A Winchester and S K Lennon for Waihopai R0naka, Hokonui R0naka, Te R0nanga o Awarua, Te R0nanga o Oraka Aparima (collectively Nga R0nanga) and Te R0nanga o Ngai Tahu S R Gepp for Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated R Donnelly for Waiau Rivercare Group VJ Hamm for Ballance Agri-Nutrients Limited M R G Christensen for Ravensdown Limited Date of Decision: 20 December 2019 Date of Issue: 20 December 2019...

3. Graves v CAC 20003 & Langdon [2012] NZREADT 66 [pdf, 62 KB]

   ...imposed unfair and unnecessary conditions on vendors wishing to terminate the agreement with Borders. He alleged the conditions were such that they breached s.131 of the Act and reg.9.12 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009. [4] On 19 December 2011 Committee 20003 of the Authority found that the appellant had engaged in unsatisfactory conduct by using such an agreement and ordered that, among other things, he be censured and cease to use th...

4. NZHC 349 28 February 2013 Therese Anne Sisson v The Standards Committee [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...available to the Tribunal. Under both the old and new Acts the test is whether by reason of misconduct someone is shown to be not a fit and proper person to be a practitioner. [45] It is well recognised that the jurisdiction of the Tribunal is protective. That is, there is a public interest in the maintenance of high standards given that practitioners must be trustworthy; competent to uphold the ethical obligations to which they are subject. As the Master of the Rolls, Sir Thomas...

5. VAB v Corrections [2022] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...imminent threat to the safety of the plaintiff’s daughter and that “Ms Bakker had significant concerns regarding the immediate safety of the plaintiff’s daughter […] exacerbated by the fact that there was no independent person who could give protective support”. [30] However, the plaintiff submitted there was no evidence of a serious and imminent threat and that if Ms Bakker did believe there was a serious and imminent threat the disclosure should have been made to CYFS or th...

6. Berry & Ors as Trustees of the Burns Berry Trust v Lay [pdf, 301 KB]

   ...there is no argument about the fact that Mr Lay was involved with the construction work on this project. The Owners claim that Mr Lay failed to manage or supervise the work properly, which led to the defects, which was in breach of his duty of care owed to subsequent owners of the dwelling. 3.6 The fourth respondent is the company of Jessop Townsend Limited (“JTL”), which the Owners say was the architectural practice that undertook the design work, prepared the drawings fo...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 185 Transpower New Zealand Limited v Central Hawkes Bay District Council [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...safe level (e.g. activities include erosion, sediment and flood control, weed control, access requirements, maintenance of plant, machinery or structures and monitoring of operations). MAINTENANCE (OF A HERITAGE ITEM) means regular and ongoing protective care of a place to prevent deterioration and to retain its values. Maintenance excludes alterations, additions, restoration, or reconstruction. MAJOR HAZARDOUS FACILITY (a) any facility which involves one or more of the followi...

8. LCRO 35/2024 UX v RT (19 September 2024) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...body corporate’s lawyers to act for them. 5 [24] The couple made several further requests to the respondent for assistance in 2015. On each occasion, the respondent declined to accept instructions, on the basis that the Firm’s standard of care in acting on the purchase was potentially at issue. [25] I have no information as to the course of events relating to the weathertightness issue after that but I infer, from the extremity of expression by the applicant of the effects...

9. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM expert David Serjeant [pdf, 307 KB]

   ...compromise activities of national or regional importance that have a functional need to locate and operate in the coastal marine area; ... (i) set back development from the coastal marine area and other water bodies, where practicable and reasonable, to protect the natural character, open space, public access and amenity values ofthe coastal environment.” 17. I consider that all three of these policies are relevant and provide over- arching guidance to the importance of provisions f...

10. Rec-Recap-2023-Q3-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 790 KB]

    .................................................................... 25 Langley [2023] NZCorC 113 (27 September 2023) ................................................................ 26 Mr X and Mr Y [2023] NZCorC 95 (3 August 2023) ................................................................ 32 Medical Care ............................................................................................................................ 34 Cresswell [2023] NZCorC 101 (21 August 2023) ..........