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1. [2024] NZEmpC 212 Kavallaris v Inframax Construction Ltd [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...that he had discussed with Ms Greenwood raising his concerns with the Council, as the owners of Inframax. He confirmed that Ms Greenwood had: … a blanket instruction from me to raise matters of concern pursuant to the Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 … as she considered appropriate. [18] Mr Kavallaris confirms in his evidence that he is aware Ms Greenwood referred the concerns raised in his complaint to the Inframax board on to the Council....

2. LCRO 40/2023 DG v [Area] Standards Committee [X] (13 March 2024) [pdf, 497 KB]

   ...[another party] and [the other party] initiated legal proceedings for the release of the monies held by [the firm] on my behalf. At that time I took further legal advice and was advised that the wording of the guarantee was erroneous and did not protect my position and to request the funds not to be released. This in turn led to [the firm] being taken to the High Court …, where they lost the case and the funds had to be released to [the other party] and I lost $500,000. This caused...

3. Overview Trustee Ltd as trustee of the Carrigafoyle Trust v Cook & Anor as trustees of the CC Trust [2011] NZWHT Auckland 19 [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...................................................................................................... 35 HAVE DEFICIENCIES IN THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS CAUSED LEAKS? 36 Architect‟s Defence ............................................................................................... 37 DID THE COUNCIL BREACH ITS DUTY OF CARE? .............................................. 38 Consent .........................................................................................................

4. Kashimoto v Mizoguchi [2016] NZIACDT 74 (21 November 2016) [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...ensure that appropriate standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned. [27] The statutory purpose is achieved by considering at least four factors that materially bear upon maintaining appropriate standards of conduct: [27.1] Protecting clients: section 3 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 (the Act) states that “[t]he purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice ...” 7 [27...

5. Croon v Māori Trustee - Kekerione 31B (2024) 84 Te Waipounamu MB 224 (84 TWP 224) [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...gardens and their home). Currently they run a relatively small herd of cattle. At the narrow end of the block adjoining Petre Bay and close to a lake on the adjacent land, they have put in fencing and are progressively planting trees in order to protect the sand dunes. They have fenced off a small area (outside of the proposed partition area) for future use as an urupā and they have also fenced off areas of wetland that are regenerating. They continue to undertake gorse control, whic...

6. CAC 2106 v Hu [2024] NZREADT 36 (23 September 2024) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...and salespersons: (b) raising industry standards: (c) providing accountability through a disciplinary process that is independent, transparent, and effective. [12] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:1 …It is well established that professional disciplinary proceedings are civil and not criminal in nature. That is because the purpose of statutory disciplinary proceedings for various occupations is not to punish t...

7. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Morahan [2017] NZLCDT 24 [pdf, 531 KB]

   ...secured against her Tolhurst Road property; (c) On the subdivision of Rosetta Road; (d) The transfer of that property to the trust; (e) The process of her becoming a trustee of the trust. [31] The respondent admitted that he had an obligation to protect Ms B’s interest in respect of those matters. It is clear that she was not given independent advice about any of the relevant issues at the time. [32] The respondent explained that (with the exception of the Rosetta Road pro...

8. Supplementary-Analysis-Report-Incitement-of-Hatred-Amending-the-Human-Rights-Act-1993-to-include-ground-of-religious-belief.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...Human Rights Act 1993 and insert a provision in the Crimes Act 1961 for an offence of inciting racial or religious disharmony, based on an intent to stir up, maintain or normalise hatred, through threatening, abusive or insulting communication with protected characteristics that include religious affiliation.” Supplementary Analysis Report: Incitement of Hatred – Amending the Human Rights Act to include ground of religious belief | 6 13.1. the Ministry of Social Developme...

9. ENV-2015-AKL-000190 The National Trading Company of New Zealand Limited v Auckland Council (Earthworks) [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...within 50m of the edge of the notation in the planning maps. That would affect all earthworks in a circular area with a diameter of 300m. (ii) It is neither effective nor efficient to require consent when the sites or places of concern are not carefully identified and their value is unclear. For proposals affected by the rule consultation with iwi will be required and additional time and cost imposed on an applicant. (iii) NTC is concerned that the proposed notations have not been...

10. [2017] NZEnvC 183 Doctors Flat Vineyard Ltd Rubicon Hall Road Ltd v Central Otago District Council [pdf, 4.2 MB]

    ...soils which we shall deal with later. [59] Mr Murray suggests that this would result in a positive gain of open space.31 In other words any reduction in open space caused by residential dwellings on the rurally zoned land would be offset by the protection of open space on the residentially zoned land that is to remain planted in vines that could otherwise contain residential dwellings. In effect the area available for open space could be regard as doubled.32 [60] Mr Davies gave ev...