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1. [2017] NZEnvC 053 Federated Farmers of New Zealand v Mackenzie District Council [pdf, 17 MB]

   ...then they must advise the Mackenzie District Council of those in writing by 22 May 2017. c: The Mackenzie District Council shall prepare and circulate a copy of PC13 as confirmed by this decision (and including all amendments taking particular care with the numbering of the rules) and must lodge it with the Registrar by 17 June 2017 (or such extended date as the court may grant on application) for final confirmation. 0: If any party considers the version of PC 13 lodged under the...

2. BORA Consumer Law Reform Bill [pdf, 341 KB]

   ...21 (freedom from unreasonable search and seizure) and s 25(c) (right to be presumed innocent) of that Act. PURPOSE 3. The Bill seeks to revise and update consumer law so that it is principles-based, enables consumers to transact with confidence, protects reputable suppliers and consumers from inappropriate market conduct, is easily accessible to those who are affected by it, and achieves harmonisation with the Australian Consumer Law. 4. To this end, the Bill is an omnibus bill that a...

3. 2021-07-05 Fish and Game - Closing Submissions [pdf, 342 KB]

   ...articulating TMoTW, any plan making process cannot properly give effect to the NPS-FM5. 10 It also became clear that aspects of the Objective while maybe initially having simple meanings on their face, are really not so simple, and will require very careful evaluation in Otago. (a) For example, for limb (a) and the prioritisation of the well-being of water bodies and ecosystems – a lot of focus, including admittedly Fish and Game's, has been on the second limb of (a), n...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 155 Tasman District Council v G Baigent [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...planted in the wetlands and a description of how the areas marked in the wetland database will be returned to wetland; (iv) in addition, the restoration plan prepared by the ecologist is to provide a description of ongoing measures required to protect the wetland, such as monitoring, fencing, weed and/or pest control measures to address to ensure that both wetlands are sufficiently re-established to enable their survival without any further intervention; (v) the restoration plan i...

5. Regulatory Impact Statement: Legal Aid Eligibility [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...Where an applicant has five or more dependents $6,689 is added to the income threshold for each additional child. 4 For example, the applicant may have a disability, illness or injury which makes additional demands on their financial resources, or a protection order applicant may be unable to access resources controlled by their partner. 4 7. Cabinet acknowledged that over time this would reduce the real value of the eligibility thresholds, as they would remain static while wages...

6. Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners Amendment Bill [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...expressed by the majority of the Supreme Court of Canada in Sail# 1) Canada (Chief Eleclowl Ofcei), but are not persuaded that its approach need be followed. Context is important. The Saln)e majority relied on the fact the right to vote was subject to protection from unjustifiable parliamentary limitation.' Any limitation on die right therefore required a special standard of justification, beyond that required for some other Charter rights and freedoms.10 No such special protection...

7. Waitangi Tribunal - Wai 2522 2.5.0019 TPPA [pdf, 814 KB]

   ...required. Issues for inquiry 2. In our decision of 31 July 2015 we granted urgency/priority with respect to the following two issues 0/Vai 2522, #2.5.9, para 74): (a) Whether or not the Treaty of Waitangi exception clause is indeed the effective protection of Maori interests it is said to be; and (b) What Maori engagement and input is now required over steps needed to ratify the TPPA (including by way of legislation and/or changes to Government policies that may affect Maori). 3....

8. BORA Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) Bill [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...Minister, the Attorney- General and the High Court. A summary approved by the Court will be available to the person affected. 16. The provisions that restrict available information to a summary reflect a balancing exercise between the importance of protecting classified information and the need to preserve an individual’s right to natural justice. Combined with the appeal provisions outlined above, we consider that this section provides a person with an adequate opportunity and abil...

9. Final-Technical-Assessment-F-Hydrology-and-Flooding-updated-23-Dec-2022_Part2.pdf [pdf, 20 MB]

   ...rural apart from Levin and Manakau. The settlement at Ohau is on a ridge that is not sensitive to any hydrological changes within the proposed designations. Any existing building in an area potentially affected by the Ō2NL Project was given careful analysis. (b) Topography, which is dominated by moderate gradients in which upstream backwater effects are short and the downstream redistribution of any changes in flow occurs over a short distance. (c) Flooding, which is typicall...

10. McNicholl v CAC416 & O'Loughlin [2019] NZREADT 32 - Penalty (2 August 2019) [pdf, 276 KB]

    ...fairness have provided information as to the incompatibility to the appellants when he marketed the apartments to them. His failure to do so was a breach of his obligation under r 6.4 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012, and fell short of the standard that a reasonable member of the public is entitled to expect from a reasonably competent licensee.4 Sentencing principles [11] The principal purpose of the Act is to “promote and protect t...