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1. Proactive release - Real Estate Authority (Licensing) Amendment Regulations 2021 [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...obtain the necessary three years’ experience to apply for licences. 8 The policy intent of the existing rule is to ensure that licensees have a certain level of appropriate knowledge that makes them fit to hold a licence. This acts as a safeguard to protect consumers, which is one of the objectives of the regulatory scheme. The proposed discretion would not affect this policy intent. Applicants with older qualifications would still need to demonstrate competence at the applicable qualif...

2. Cycle-5-A5-v1.0-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...attribute the work to New Zealand Ministry of Justice and abide by the other licence terms. Please note you may not use any departmental or governmental emblem, logo, or coat of arms in any way that infringes any provision of the Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981. Use the wording “New Zealand Ministry of Justice” in your attribution, not the New Zealand Ministry of Justice logo. 19 More information All observations in this booklet are based on the NZCVS Cycle 5 survey...

3. Q Ltd v U Ltd [2024] NZDT 454 (2 July 2024) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...nursery business. U Ltd was looking for 50 to 100 tables and asked whether Q Ltd would be able to make them and the likely cost. 2. Q Ltd provided an estimate of $1,280.00 (plus GST) per table. U Ltd asked for sides to be added to the tables to protect the trays, which increased the price per table to $1,560.00 (plus GST). 3. In early October 2023, DI of Q Ltd sent LS of U Ltd agreed that Q Ltd would build a prototype table (“Prototype 1”). DI built the table and delivered it to...

4. [2017] NZEnvC 209 Auckland Council v London Pacific Family Trust [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...provisions. [6] The SCAR (as part of the Special Character Overlay Residential and Business) is one of no fewer than 27 Overlays in the AUP. As the word suggests, 'Overlays' are spatially mapped in the AUP. They serve to recognise, manage and protect particular values and resources across the Auckland region. As such, they can apply across parts of Zones and Precincts. The SCAR also includes objectives, policies and rules (including activity classifications and standards)....

5. [2021] NZEmpC 199 Lawton v Steel Pencil Holdings Ltd [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...intervene in the proceedings, given the wider importance of the preliminary question of law identified by the Authority. The Court considered it would likely be 1 Employment Relations Act 2000, ss 142W and 142Y; Holidays Act 2003, s 77A; Wages Protection Act 1983, s 11A. 2 Lawton v Steel Pencil Holdings Ltd (in liq) [2021] NZERA 92 (Member Loftus). 3 At [19]. 4 At [20]. assisted by hearing from MBIE on the interpretation of relevant provisions of Part 9A of the E...

6. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-8.pdf [pdf, 28 MB]

   ...accuracy of the roll due to out-of-date enrolment data. • Public expectations: Some people may be resistant to their personal information being used for this purpose, particularly if it is without their explicit consent. This risk can be managed through careful consideration of privacy principles and should be balanced aga inst the compulsory nature of enrolment. • Privacy concerns: TBD following privacy assessment • Uneven implementation: Depending on the data sources used, some p...

7. Ngati Pahauwera Supplementary Affidavit on behalf of Trustees Exhibits I to L [pdf, 20 MB]

   ...asked, w hat areas ofTapu we should be careful of, in the building of the Whare, and especially in our art making, she replied, "Do not dwell or enquire into the sacred area of knowledge for mahi-toi. We no longer know the ancient karakia of protection of our Tipuna... Keep an honest heart, show integrity, and move forward. What you don't know won't hurt you." Advice that continues to be relevant today. Emma was a respected authority on genealogy and tribal history. A...

8. LCRO 11/2024 GD and CZ v BO (30 May 2025) [pdf, 429 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2025] NZLCRO 070 Ref: LCRO 11/2024 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN GD and CZ Applicants AND BO Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr GD (f

9. [2018] NZEnvC 186 Housing New Zealand Corporation v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...dated 7 February 2018. Annexure B - Summary table of scope of the New Objective. Annexure C - Extracts from the Transcript - Cross examination of Council witnesses regarding how the unchallenged lower order provisions would give effect to the protection of historic heritage if the new objective was introduced. Annexure D - Extract of Ms Linzey's evidence addressing how historic heritage is managed by the Unitary Plan; • Auckland Council, dated 6 June 2018; • M Jones and...

10. [2017] NZEnvC 175 NZ Building Projects Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 7.8 MB]

    -BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC 175 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an application for declarations under s 311 of the Act NZ BUILDING AND PROJECTS LIMITED and RUBAN MAHABIR (ENV-2017-AKL-74) Applicants AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan (Sitting alone under section 309 of the Act) Hearing: at Auckland on 28 September 2017 Appearances: Dr J Forret for the applicants S Q