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1. BORA Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Social Housing Reform) Amendment Bill [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...calculated with reference to what a tenant would receive “if the tenant were a beneficiary” (s 9.46(3)) is to prevent a situation where a tenant could game the system. For example, a self-employed person could appear to have a very low income and claim a reduced rent based on their income, rather than the benefit they would be entitled to if they were a beneficiary. The benefit calculation provided for in new s 9.46(3) would therefore result in the minimum income related rent that ca...

2. [2011] NZEmpC 135 NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union v Amcor Packaging [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...related to the construction of a commercial contract but the Court of Appeal in Silver Fern Farms Ltd v New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trade Unions Inc 3 made it clear that the principles of interpretation prescribed in Vector had equal application to employment agreements. 4 The court is required to apply a principled approach to the interpretation of employment agreements and disputes as to meanings must be determined objectively. Vector highlighted the significance of t...

3. 2009-10 to 2011-12 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 528 KB]

   ...focus for the Ministry this year will accordingly be on implementing these changes within the Ministry and within the justice sector. Supporting the Government to reach its target of 2014 for the progression of all historical Treaty of Waitangi claims will also be a key area of focus. I am confident that, with the support of staff and managers, we will address challenges as they arise and continue to work towards our vision of delivering first class justice services. Belinda Cl...

4. Pirika v Eru - Te Ngae Farm Trust [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 127 (2013 APPEAL 127) [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...2013 Māori Appellate Court MB 128 Introduction [1] Te Ngae Farm Trust was established in 1994 as a whenua topu trust to convey approximately 148 hectares of land to Ngāti Rangiteaorere in partial settlement of its historical Treaty of Waitangi claims against the Crown. [2] Clause 2 of the trust order provides: The beneficiaries of the Te Ngae Farm Trust are hereby declared to be the members of the Ngati Rangiteaorere hapu of Te Arawa iwi, such members being all the descendents...

5. [2018] NZEmpC 16 Nathan v Broadspectrum (New Zealand) Ltd [pdf, 293 KB]

   IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2018] NZEmpC 16 EMPC 116/2017 IN THE MATTER OF an application for further orders to impose a fine BETWEEN JASON NATHAN Applicant AND BROADSPECTRUM (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED (FORMERLY TRANSFIELD SERVICES LIMITED) Respondent Hearing: Wellington, 9 November 2017 Appearances: T Cleary, counsel for applicant A Lloyd and J Hardacre, counsel for respondent Judgment: 12 March 2018...

6. [2013] NZEmpC 202 Hallwright v Forsyth Barr Ltd [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...Auckland”: FYI, on Monday Guy’s trial commences in Auckland... There may well be some publicity about this and I wanted you to be aware as such in advance…. … Some clients may also raise this in discussions with you. Again you are requested not to comment. The matter is before the courts, Guy is entitled to a fair trial, is innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt and it is not appropriate to comment in the circumstances. 9 During this period Mr Hallw...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 182 Beresford v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...in the PDP. The Site is legally described as Sec 2 of 5, Blk XIV, Lower Wanaka Survey District (CT OT18C/473). 4 [2] The approximately 50.7 ha Site is part of an elevated ridge, being a remnant glacial moraine deposit from ice scours that formed Lakes Hāwea and Wānaka. Some 25 ha of the Site, facing Lake Wānaka, is included in a large Outstanding Natural Landscape (‘ONL’) that the PDP planning maps show as extending across Lake Wānaka and its Rural-zoned environs. Th...

8. [2009] NZEmpC CC 1/09 Murray v Godley House Limited [pdf, 33 KB]

   ...further account of these events was consistent with his evidence-in-chief. He also denied telling Mr Murray that he did not have a future at the restaurant or that he no longer had a job. Discussion and decision [15] Mr Murray’s claim is that he was unjustifiably dismissed in the course of his conversation with Mr Blunden on the morning of 17 May 2006. In pursuing that claim, the initial onus lies on Mr Murray to establish on the balance of probabilities that he...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 208 The Wolds Station Limited v Mackenzie District Council [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...reserved for any party by 16 November 2018 to advise the court on notice if an issue raised in that party's submissions has not been considered and resolved or if the court has misunderstood the "reflectivity" issue; (2) If any application is made under (1) , then Order B is automatically suspended. D: Costs are reserved. REASONS o. Introduction [1] On 11 May 2018 the Environment Court issued a Consent Order in these proceedings in which it approved (inter ali...

10. 2023-10-17-Muaupoko-legal-subs-for-24-October-EC-hearing.pdf [pdf, 178 KB]

    ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA ENV-2023-WLG-000005 Under the Resource Management Act 1991 In the matter of the direct referral of applications for resource consent and notices of requirement under sections 87G and 198E of the Act for the Ōtaki to North of Levin Project By Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency SUBMISSIONS FOR MUAŪPOKO TRIBAL AUTHORITY ON CULTURAL CONDITIONS 17...