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1. [2018] NZEnvC 187 Calcutta Farms Limited v Matamata-Piako District Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...towns in the district, including Matamata ... '. It states: 3 We need to ensure that we have the right amount of land zoned for people to build houses and also to accommodate new business and industrial activity. It is also important that we protect the amenity and values of the community so that we can all enjoy the opportunity to work, live and play in the Matamata-Piako District. [19] After outlining that the review first started in 2013 with the development of the Town St...

2. Beauchamp v B & T Co (2011) Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...happy for her to finish and he said to her she could come back after the baby. [68] Mr Tan said he was with Ms Du when she telephoned Ms Greally and Ms Du never said to Ms Greally that she does not hire pregnant women. [69] Mr Tan denied Ms Du cared about how Ms Beauchamp looked when she was pregnant. He said they would have supported her to work until February if she wanted to. He said she could have come back but that she never requested to come back to work, and he didn’t und...

3. [2022] NZACC 32– CJ v ACC (9 March 2022) [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...this raises significant questions with regard to the veracity of [the appellant’s] claims. During my career, attitudes toward sexual abuse has changed a great deal. There is now wide recognition that it is a common problem and victims will often protect the perpetrator’s crimes. It is generally thought that males are less likely to disclose than females. Another issue is the reaction at first disclosure. [The appellant] described at attempt to disclose his problems to his mother...

4. [2023] NZIACDT 23 – ED v Dai (11 August 2023) [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...an assistant arranging documentation for Mr Dai. FN referred the client to them. FN did not provide immigration advice in the group chat texts, but they do not know what other communications she had directly with the complainant. Mr Dai took care of the cases and never passed them to the unlicensed staff or contractors. [97] In her oral evidence, TY said she did not know if Mr Dai or FN had any communication with the complainant. ASSESSMENT [98] The Registrar relies on th...

5. [2017] NZEnvC 165 Yaldhurst Quarries Joint Action Group v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...(CA). 7 Dye v Auckland Regional Council (CA) at [38]-[39]. 6 [18] There has been considerable discussion on the general principles to be distilled from Dye. The discussion is summarised by Judge Thompson for the court in Outstanding Landscape Protection Society Incorporated v Hastings District Council:8 [51] There is a passage in the Court of Appeal's judgment in Dye v Auckland Regional Council [2001] NZRMA 513 which, taken literally, appears to hold that cumulative effect...

6. [2023] NZEmpC 221 Cronin-Lampe v The Board of Trustees of Melville High School [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...Appeal which emphasised that relevant assessments had to take account of the current state of knowledge and not be made with the benefit of hindsight. [26] The applicable dicta from Attorney-General v Gilbert is as follows:11 [83] The standard of protection provided to employees by the Health and Safety in Employment Act is however a protection against unacceptable employment practices which have to be assessed in context. That is made clear by the definition of “all practicabl...

7. Waitangi Tribunal - Wai 2200 6.2.2 Scoping report [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...appear in a general education report. • Consider the issues of water resources, such as lakes and rivers and Maori concern for these historically within the Inquiry District. Lake Horowhenua is an obvious example, but the Manawatu River flood protection works’ impact on Maori lands, particularly around Rangiotu, should be commented upon. The focus will likely be on pollution and degradation of the Manawatu, Oroua, Rangitikei, and Turakina Rivers. The former two receive effluent fr...

8. Waitangi Tribunal - Wai 2200 7.2.2 Scoping report [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...appear in a general education report. • Consider the issues of water resources, such as lakes and rivers and Maori concern for these historically within the Inquiry District. Lake Horowhenua is an obvious example, but the Manawatu River flood protection works’ impact on Maori lands, particularly around Rangiotu, should be commented upon. The focus will likely be on pollution and degradation of the Manawatu, Oroua, Rangitikei, and Turakina Rivers. The former two receive effluent fr...

9. [2017] NZEnvC 130 Butterbee Childcare Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 972 KB]

   ...Council. The CTMP shall contain sufficient detail to address the following matters: measures to ensure the safe and efficient movement of the travelling public (pedestrians, vehicle occupants, cyclists etc.), restrict hours of vehicle movements to protect amenity of surrounding environment during earthworks phase, etc. All construction works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved CTMP. The CTMP shall include, but not be limited to, the following restrictions: a. During c...

10. [2022] NZREADT 7 - WM & NU v Real Estate Agents Authority (28 April 2022) [pdf, 317 KB]

    ...to the Real Estate Agents Authority (the Authority) concerning the representation as to early occupation. A Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC 1906) (the Committee) found breaches of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (the Rules) and therefore unsatisfactory conduct on the part of Mr Cartwright. It later made various penalty orders. [3] The complainants appeal against the penalty orders. Mr Cartwright appeals against the findings of b...