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1. [2023] NZEnvC 036 Wellington City Council v Liffey Street Limited [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...now posed to the neighbouring properties from the potential for subsidence. 43 I do not have any confidence that ]\fr Vasist will comply with any abatement notice the Council serves. The strong impression we have is that l\fr Vasist does not care about taking the precautions required to ensure the effects of his development are contained to the construction site. Reluctantly, my manager and I have concluded that we need the Court to make an interim enforcement order and hope that...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 062 Cassidy Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...their relatively consistent gradient broken up by small, localised benches and terraces. Vegetation patterns Tall hawthorn hedging and mature poplar trees along the eastern side of Lower Shotover Road. Much of the road-side hawthorn hedging is protected under the District Plan, consent notices or conditions of consent. Exotic shelterbelts, woodlots, remnant gully vegetation, and exotic amenity plantings around on older rural residential properties and around their dwellings. Predomina...

3. Summary-Political-lobbying-meeting-Interest-groups-31-August-2023-Final-v2.pdf [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...17. Many attendees said New Zealand is one of the least corrupt countries globally and that we have a high trust environment. People have easy and quick access to decision makers. This was considered a strength about New Zealand that should be protected. We don’t have enough information on political lobbying harms in New Zealand 18. However, others noted that issues may be invisible because the nature of political lobbying means they are not easily discoverable. They thought that...

4. 2024 NZPSPLA 048 pdf [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...experience of Mr NI is that he is humble and grateful by nature and this behaviour was out of character. I also take into account the discussion2 surrounding Mr NI’s experience in New Zealand and that he currently holds a Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa. I further note that Mr NI has presented as remorseful and ashamed of his behaviour. [20] Having assessed all of the evidence before me, I make the following directions: (i) Mr NI is officially reprimanded. (ii) Mr NI...

5. Auckland Standards Committee v Patel [2014] NZLCDT 67 [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...to the relevant authorities in respect of the purpose of disciplinary proceedings and has referred to the maintenance of appropriate standards, of conduct2 and as well the predominant purpose of advancing the public interest which includes the protection of the public, maintenance of professional standards, the imposition of sanctions on a practitioner for breach of duty. 3 [18] Counsel for the Committee submitted that having regard to the matters set out in paragraph 14, the Tribu...

6. Tong & Anor v CAC 20004 & Ors [2014] NZREADT 3 [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...maintains that the licensee has demonstrated a lack of remorse. He emphasises a personal toll suffered by the appellants, allegedly, as a result of the licensee’s actions. [9] In our said substantive decision herein [2013] NZREADT 90, we took care to detail our reasoning for our findings. The appellants seem to wish to challenge these to some degree when now dealing with penalty. That is not appropriate. Penalty Orders in general [10] It is well established that decisions of d...

7. Russell - Waitoto Māori Reserve 755 Blk 3 Arawata SD (2016) 37 Te Waipounamu MB 139 (37 TWP 139) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...1998 Court hearing, and also by Ngaire Mason at the hearing on 1 May 2015, but I have no evidence 37 Te Waipounamu MB 150 before me of any specific arrangements. Such history adds to the overall complexity, requiring trustees to exercise care and caution in their dealings with occupiers, but is not a meritorious objection to a trust. Significant unregulated activity has taken place on the block over a lengthy period, and a minority of owners have likely benefitted, or enable...

8. JM v DTM [2011] NZIACDT 1 (19 January 2011) [pdf, 119 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...

9. Fear v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 411) NZREADT 17 [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...unsatisfactory conduct are determined by having regard to the need to maintain a high standard of 12 Section 3(1) of the Act. 13 Section 3(2). conduct in the industry, the need for consumer protection, the maintenance of confidence in the industry, and the need for deterrence. [37] A penalty should be appropriate for the particular nature of the misbehaviour, and the Committee or the Tribunal (as the case may be) should endea...

10. [2017] NZEnvC 179 Auckland International Airport Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 6.1 MB]

    ...identified, and that property owners in general have this matter brought to their broad attention such that they can investigate further to see whether the designation change affects their property if they so wish. [43] I acknowledge Mr Berry's careful submissions on the question of whether this could be achieved simply by dispensing with service and making alternative directions, I 13 relates. [44] Although I note that notified plan changes may not require every landowne...