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1. Waitangi Tribunal - Part 1 The alienation of Māori land in Rohe Potae [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...makes you so much stronger than us!11 Nevertheless, the desire to have such projects within the district and to participate in them was becoming more powerful, so long as they could be controlled. Throughout the 1870s, as a result of the Government’s careful policies, King movement iwi on the outer edges of the district began allowing public works construction over their lands. Roads were being constructed in the Taupo district for example from the 1870s.12 The reasons were clear. Constructi...

2. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM expert David Serjeant [pdf, 307 KB]

   ...between the urban sphere of influence and the coastal/natural sphere of influence, which means that resource management decisions here have a gulf-wide significance. I consider that the following provisions in section 8 are relevant. “(b) the protection and, where appropriate, the enhancement of the natural, historic, and physical resources of the Hauraki Gulf, its islands, and catchments: (e) the maintenance and, where appropriate, the enhancement of the contribution of the nat...

3. Cutforth v Witana - Kohewhata 27C2A (2023) 259 Taitokerau MB 111 (259 TTK 111) [pdf, 364 KB]

   ...update on whether Ms Witana has provided the information required to renew the Trustee liability insurance. If she hasn’t, I put Ms Witana on notice that at the hearing I will consider whether I should remove Ms Witana as a trustee in order to protect the position of the trust and the other trustees. [59] Mr Burley confirmed that he could attend. Mr Hovell emailed the Registrar stating: (a) Ms Witana was unwell and could not attend; (b) It appeared I had not considered Mr Hovell...

4. [2007] NZEmpC WC 22/07 Tawhiwhirangi v CE of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...strongly suspect was committed. Nor is an acquittal by a court, even if a prosecution is brought, a determinative test for employment law purposes. So, too, with a decision not to prosecute. [53] Both employers and employees need to consider very carefully the strategic and legal grounds for a complaint of criminal offending or, even in the case of an employee, an insistence upon the employer making such a complaint. Many employers and employees have a misapprehension of the si...

5. Henton v CAC 20003 & Ors [2014] NZREADT 2 [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...the appellant, of a property at 5B Ranier Street, Ellerslie, engaged the services of Barfoot’s to sell the property and the licensee was the listing salesperson. [4] The agency agreement included the notation “clients objecting to possible day care in local area”. [5] On 9 December 2011, the vendors entered into an agreement for sale and purchase for the property with Robin Hulford and/or nominee. That agreement became unconditional on 16 December 2011. [6] On 19 December 201...

6. Wellington Standards Committee v Laglolago [2015] NZLCDT 25 [pdf, 325 KB]

   ...credit contract entered into on 18 December 2003 was for an advance of $18,639.91. $17,639.91 was to be applied to settle the existing contract, with the balance of $1,000 being advanced in cash to Mr and Mrs F. Upfront interest charges, payment protection insurance and administration costs brought the total sum loaned to $34,563.09. 5. Mr and Mrs F made regular loan repayments until 6 June 2007, when they verbally advised FNL that they were ceasing the repayments. They did th...

7. [2021] NZEnvC 189 Bridesdale Farm Developments Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...QLDC's planning witness, Mr Langman. However, counsel's closing submissions sought further changes to this modified relief. [19] One set of changes was proposed in response to concerns raised by Mr Langman that the LDSR zone is not designed to protect ONF /L landscape values (by contrast to the Rural zone). On that matter, BFDL's planning witness, Mr Jeffrey Brown, responded by proposing: 12 II 12 (a) a new Pol 7.2.1.7 as follows: Ensure that development and associated...

8. [2022] NZEnvC 091 Otago Regional Council [pdf, 528 KB]

   ...Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou and Hokonui Rūnanga (Kāi Tahu ki Otago) Support in part Reject Issue 7.2.2 10031 10025 10031.07 10025.08 Director-General of Conservation Tumuaki Ahurei Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc Support Support Retain Issue 7.2.2 as notified. Accept in part FS103 Otago Fish & Game Council and Central South Island Fish & Game Council Support Accept in part Issue 7.2.3 10019...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 91 Otago Regional Council - Chapter 7 (Landfills) [pdf, 600 KB]

   ...Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou and Hokonui Rūnanga (Kāi Tahu ki Otago) Support in part Reject Issue 7.2.2 10031 10025 10031.07 10025.08 Director-General of Conservation Tumuaki Ahurei Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc Support Support Retain Issue 7.2.2 as notified. Accept in part FS103 Otago Fish & Game Council and Central South Island Fish & Game Council Support Accept in part Issue 7.2.3 10019...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 174 Barbican Securities Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 292 KB]

    ...Court adopts that finding. NPS-HPL [52] As previously outlined, the site is predominantly comprised of LUC 2 and 3 soils which fall within the definition of highly productive land in the NPS-HPL. [53] The NPS-HPL has the sole objective of protecting highly productive land for use in land-based primary production, both now and for future generations (Objective 2.1). Relevant to this case, it seeks to meet this objective by avoiding the subdivision of highly productive land (exc...