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1. [2019] NZEnvC 041 Oceana Gold New Zealand Limited v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC41 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of appeals under clause 14 of Schedule 1 to the Act OCEANA GOLD (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED (ENV-2016-CHC-103) ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-CHC-102) ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-CHC-122) Appellants OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson Environment Commis...

2. [2017] NZEmpC 39 ALA v ITE [pdf, 317 KB]

   ...2000 (the Act), and indemnity costs. 1 ITE v ALA [2016] NZEmpC 42. [3] ITE strongly contests the application, stating in essence that the publications or communications he made are protected by a principle of qualified privilege. Key facts The compliance orders [4] It is first necessary to describe the background facts which gave rise to the making of the compliance order. Judge Inglis found that in summary these we...

3. PC8 Urban Common Bundle - Volume 2 [pdf, 7.6 MB]

   ...relationship with the natural environment, including fresh water, through shared whakapapa. Iwi and hapū recognise the importance of fresh water in supporting a healthy ecosystem, including human health, and have a reciprocal obligation as kaitiaki to protect freshwater quality. New Zealand’s rivers and lakes should be safe for primary contact as often as possible. The Government has set a national target of 90% of specified rivers and lakes to be safe for primary contact by 2040. T...

4. LCRO 75/2017, 210/2017 and 212/2017 SW v HB (31 October 2018) [pdf, 425 KB]

   ...the Employment Court proceeding and helped to inform its decision. [27] The Employment Court Judge said:9 [Paragraph redacted] … 8 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008, r 10.2. 9 [Footnote omitted]. 7 [28] Reference was made to document 883, Ms HB’s advice to the Board on its legal options, which:10 [Paragraph redacted] … [29] The ultimate decision to terminate Mr MR’s employmen...

5. Waitangi Tribunal Vol 3 Kāhui Maunga Report [pdf, 13 MB]

   .... . . . .796 11 .5 tribunal analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797 11 .5 .1 What rights did the treaty protect ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797 11 .5 .2 The legislative regime and treaty duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

6. Singh v Golian [2017] NZIACDT 14 (12 September 2017) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...wished to pursue. [3] The adviser recommended that the complainant pursue a different approach to the one the complainant proposed. Instead, he suggested that the complainant should lodge an appeal on humanitarian grounds with the Immigration Protection Tribunal (“IPT”), and make a formal complaint to Immigration New Zealand (“INZ”) regarding its decision to decline his application for a work visa. After those approaches failed, the adviser recommended that the complainant...

7. Linney v Hart [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...‘tanking’ suitable for preventing moisture ingress into the dwelling. (Refer to Footnotes 1 at end of this section). iv) Backfill with drainage aggregate. 5.3.12 Replace damaged sections of wall cladding. Complete the wall cladding to ensure full protection from rain water and moisture vapour. 5.3.13 Seal the gap between fibrous cement ‘weatherboards’ and the sheet cladding below. Garage/Entranceway 10 Claim 1083:Determination 5.3.14 Field drains for...

8. Piper v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 408) & Ors [2017] NZREADT 32 [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...[8] In its substantive decision, the Committee upheld the complaints set out at paragraphs [7][a] and [c], above, finding that the appellants had breached a number of the Rules in the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”). The Committee did not uphold the complaints set out at paragraphs [7][b], [d], and [e]. In its penalty decision, the Committee made orders censuring or reprimanding each of the appellants, ordered Mr Ebert...

9. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Court Staff Member (2) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...that this takes place every three years. Agreed PTS be kept as a free service. Agreed. 3 Out-of-court processes Introduction of Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) FDR should be available at the most appropriate time for parents, caregivers and their whänau, whether or not an application to court has been made. Agreed. Where an application to court has been made but FDR not undertaken, the matter be referred to FDR, unless good reasons are given not to (rebuttab...

10. TB v KP LCRO 174/2016 [pdf, 167 KB]

    ...recently engaged by Mr KP’s firm, sent a reply in terms contending that Ms CT’s letter had asserted “unsubstantiated threats”.1 The letter went on to refer to various provisions of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 so as to suggest breaches of those by Ms CT. The letter ended with a suggestion that Ms CT should “seek independent legal advice regarding legal professional ethics”. [4] Mr TB’s initial reaction to this lette...