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1. [2015] NZEnvC 105 Opoutere Ratepayers and Residents' Association v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT Hearing at: Court: Appearances: Decision No. [2015] NZEnvC lOS IN THE MATTER of an appeal pursuant to clause 14(1) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) in relation to proposed changes to the Waikato Regional Policy Statement BETWEEN AND OPOUTERE RATEPAYERS AND RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION (ENV-2012-AKL-000253) Appellant W AIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent at Hamilton, 23 October 2014; 18 November 2014 and s

2. Ali v Wang [2015] NZIACDT 2 (22 January 2015) [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...Determining the value of professional work, and negotiating what is to be paid requires knowledge and experience in immigration, and assists with an immigration matter. [41] The purpose of the Act is set out in section 3, and it includes promoting and protecting the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice. Abusive practices in relation to fees were certainly among the concerns the Act was intended to meet. Some confirmation licensed immigration advisers are responsible for...

3. Burrows & Anor v CAC20002 & Ors [2015] NZREADT 17 [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...the complainants. The contract clause in question reads: “Access to Windermere weekend of 28/29 April time to suit both vendor & purchaser for about a two hour period”. The Committee’s Decision of 28 November 2013 [9] The Committee carefully reviewed the evidence and issues ‘on the papers’, in terms of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, and held that no further action be taken against the licensees with regard to their three complaints. Complaint One: Allegation that...

4. [2020] NZREADT 37 - Eade v Real Estate Agents Authority (25 August 2020) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...brochure for Hereford included the following statements: Apartments Live-in building manager & concierge Security Amenities Hereford Residences facilities include an infinity pool gymnasium and recreational deck. All of which have been carefully conceived for elegant living. Stroll through impeccably maintained Zen gardens. Escape for a while in the in-house library or theatre room. Entertain with ease and style in beautiful residential facilities that are yours to...

5. CAC20009 v Li [2015] NZREADT 48 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...because of his early guilty plea. This has been recognised by the Courts where the Supreme Court has said a reduction of about 30% of the proposed tariff is a reasonable reduction in penalty for an early plea of guilty. [23] The Tribunal have carefully considered this case. They consider that Mr Li’s deception was significant. As outlined in the facts, on numerous occasions, he continued to deny the association with his niece Ms Li Li. While there does not appear to have been any...

6. BORA Immigration Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...correspondence or otherwise. There are two limbs to the s 21 right. First, s 21 is applicable only in respect of those activities that constitute a “search or seizure”. Secondly, where certain actions do constitute a search or seizure, s 21 only protects against those searches or seizures that are “unreasonable” in the circumstances. 17.Various provisions in the Bill appear to engage s 21. We will address each of these provisions in turn below. Requiring biometric informat...

7. Sharing information safely: Summary of feedback [pdf, 370 KB]

   ...is safe and appropriate to do so. The Act provides clear authorisation for the sector to collect, use, request and share personal information for permitted purposes. It also clarifies that the sector has a duty to consider sharing if it may help protect a victim, or if it receives a request for information for a permitted purpose. Draft guidance on sharing personal information To assist the sector in implementing the new provisions, the Ministry of Justice developed three draft doc...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 189 Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc v Health New Zealand [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...case that the notices of deduction did not meet the requirements of s 95B of the Act, and that the balance of convenience favours NZNO. [47] In addition, I accept the point made by Mr Cranney, that wages are a special type of contractual payment protected by statute, and that deductions are generally constrained.9 Making deductions from wages for partial strikes, while now permitted, is a serious departure from that general position. 8 The New Zealand Fire Service Commission...

9. The Registrar of Immigration Advisers v Niland [2018] NZIACDT 52 (21 December 2018) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...admitted by her and she has ceased operating in this way. [3] The essential issue to consider is whether Ms Niland set up a business practice to deliberately circumvent her professional obligations or whether, as her counsel contends, she was careless in permitting staff of the company to perform immigration services which only a licensed adviser can undertake. BACKGROUND [4] Ms Niland is a licensed immigration adviser. Her company is Visas NZ Ltd. She is based in New Zealan...

10. Lethbridge v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 403) & Fenton, Fenton v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 403) & Lethbridge [2018] NZREADT 58 [pdf, 506 KB]

    ...had in fact been initialled by the vendor, Mr Fenton. While the Committee found that two copies of the Agreement had been initialled by Mr Fenton, it still considered that the practices adopted by Ms Lethbridge had been characterised by a lack of care.1 The Committee expressed the view that the breach that occurred amounted to conduct in breach of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (the Rules) “at a very low level”. A fine of $1500 was i...