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1. [2017] NZEnvC 150 Blueskin Energy Ltd v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...approval are R C Ireland, C S Ireland, D and C Robertson and E Dowden. 16 Irving, opening submissions at [22]. 17 See s 104(2) RMA. 7 with the relevant rules. 18 The City Council's decision [18] As required under s 290A of the Act we have carefully considered the decision which is the subject of the appeal. While all parties prayed in aid of its findings, given the amendments made to the application we were not materially assisted by the decision. Structure of the deci...

2. Electoral-Maori-Electoral-OptionFINAL.pdf [pdf, 7 MB]

   ...agreement to engage with Māori on the timing and frequency of the Māori Electoral Option. Relation to government priorities 2 This paper reflects the Government’s commitment to working to honour te Tiriti o Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi and to protect the integrity of New Zealand elections, and voters’ access to the polls. Executive summary 3 The Māori Electoral Option is a four-month period within which Māori voters can elect to exercise their option to move between general...

3. L v EQC [2021] CEIT-2019-0036 [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...cover. As a result of the removal of EQC and Tower the claim made by Ms L and Mr M is at an end. Background [6] On 21 September 2010, Tower began insuring Mr M and Ms L’s house at XXXX XXXX (the House) under a “Provider House Policy Maxi Protection” (the Policy). [7] The house was apparently damaged in the earthquakes of 4 September 2010, 2 February 2011, and 23 December 2011. In 2010 and 2011 claims for $12,878.85 were made to the EQC for emergency repairs to damage fro...

4. Auckland Standards Committee v Banbrook [2014] NZLCDT 37 [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...purposes of a disciplinary hearing the Tribunal could certainly consider context, as established by the practitioner and have regard to any mitigating factors. However, Mr Hodge pointed out that the Summary of Facts was a lengthy, detailed, and careful document agreed after lengthy negotiation between the prosecuting authority and the practitioner at a time when he was being represented by a Queens Counsel. 6 Banbrook v The Queen...

5. LCDT Annual Report 2021 [pdf, 531 KB]

   ...Disciplinary Tribunal”. The purposes of the Act are set out in s 3 as follows: “3 Purposes (1) The purposes of this Act are— (a) to maintain public confidence in the provision of legal services and conveyancing services: (b) to protect the consumers of legal services and conveyancing services: (c) to recognise the status of the legal profession and to establish the new profession of conveyancing practitioner. (2) To achieve those purposes, this Act, among other...

6. CAC 20007 v Marshall [2013] NZREADT 101 [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...amended as the extra particular is simply another example of the alleged charge of misconduct by way of disgraceful conduct; the amendment referred to the victim being a consumer and s.3 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 has a particular purpose of protecting consumers; and either the further particulars can be proved or not. Basic Evidence for the Prosecution The Witness Mr H L Niles [6] Mr Niles gave evidence that he is a director of Hastings McLeod Ltd trading as Property Broker...

7. Jenner v CAC 10163 & QS - Sanitised [2011] NZREADT 35 [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...way that money can be paid out is either to all of the owners jointly or on receipt of authority from all owners that the money can be paid in a different way. [18] Mr Hodge submitted that the purpose of the Act was clearly both for consumer protection and for regulation of the industry. In his submission a clear rule on the payment of trust account monies was needed. He submitted that this should be that no payment could be made under s.122 unless there was payment to all of the o...

8. Karena v Allen - Te Koau A (2016) 55 Takitimu MB 148 (55 TKT 148) [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...it more intimately than any of the other owners and any of the trustees. He has a unique knowledge of the wildlife, flora and fauna on the property. If Mr Karena is given an opportunity to remain on the land he will be able to access funding to protect and enhance the block. In addition, he submits that a site visit should be conducted. The Law [29] In Taueki v Horowhenua Sailing Club Ltd - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Maori Reservation I set out the law for strike out proceedings: 9...

9. Lambert v CAC301 & Ors [2015] NZREADT 65 [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...determined that the licensee’s failure to provide the vendors with a written copy of the complainants’ offer amounted to unsatisfactory conduct in that the licensee breached Rule 10.10 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (Rules) which provides: “A licensee must submit to the client all offers concerning the grant, sale, or other disposal of any land or business, provided that such offers are in writing.” [15] In its 23 January 2015 deci...

10. NZCVS-Cycle-4-Core-Report-The-NZCVS-and-Cycle-4-key-findings-fin.pdf [pdf, 466 KB]

    ...Survey findings - Cycle 4 report About NZCVS and Key Findings June 2022 Results drawn from Cycle 4 (2020/21) of the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey 2 ISSN 2744-3981 Disclaimer 1. While all care and diligence has been taken in processing, analysing, and extracting data and information for this publication, the Ministry of Justice gives no warranty that it is error free and will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the u