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1. Constitutional Advisory Panel Full Report 2013 [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...Kaitaia to Bluff, Gisborne to Taranaki, and Christchurch to Greymouth. Each host was supported to design a forum that best suited their community. The Panel offered funding for venue hire, catering and facilitation and provided event management if requested. Information resources were developed to assist individuals and collectives making submissions, and to support communities to host their own conversations. These included: • booklets on each of the topics • fact sheets in Englis...

2. [2019] NZEnvC 175 Stone v Hastings District Council [pdf, 684 KB]

   ...Council Date of Decision: 5 November 2019 Date of Issue: 5 November 2019 COSTS DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT A: Costs of $22,000 are to be paid to the Council by the appellants. Stone - Costs Decision 2 REASONS Introduction [1] By application dated August 2017, Brett and Mary Stone (the Stones) applied through their agent, Development Nous Limited, for a resource consent as follows: Land use consent is sought to gain consent for a two-lot rural subdivision at 826 Te...

3. 2015 Ministry of Justice annual report - report in relation to selected non-departmental appropriations [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...data. Number of civil (other) cases granted New measure (see note 1) 1,700 1,031 Major impact of parole moving from the civil to the criminal jurisdiction from September 2013 and the expected reduced volume of historical abuse and Waitangi applications. Note 1. Unaudited 2013/14 results are available at treasury.govt.nz/government/non-dept-appropriations Note 2. Family Court reforms are expected to reduce the number of family cases granted. OUTPUT CLASS STATEMENT Appropriation...

4. [2014] NZEmpC 235 Rutherford Street Kindergarten v Chilton [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...[19 December 2014] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHRUCH [2014] NZEmpC 235 CRC 16/14 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN RUTHERFORD STREET KINDERGARTEN Applicant AND CATHERINE EMMA CHILTON Respondent Hearing: (on the papers dated 12 June, 14 July, 9, 10 and 31 October, 7 November 2014) Appearances: A Sharma, counsel for the applicant J Levenbach, counsel for t...

5. 2021-10-22 ORC PC7 - [2021] NZEnvC 164 - Interim Decision [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under s 142(2)(b) of the Act) BETWEEN OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2020-CHC-127) Applicant Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Environment Commissioner K A Edmonds Environment Commissioner D J Bunting Hearing: at Dunedin on 8–26 March 2021, 17–28 May 2021, 28 June 2021–7 July 2021 at Cromwell on 12–21 A...

6. C v H LCRO 49 / 2009 (27 May 2009) [pdf, 21 KB]

   LCRO 49/09 CONCERNING An application for review pursuant to Section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING A determination of the Auckland Standards Committee No 1 BETWEEN CLIENT C of Auckland Applicant AND LAWYER H of Auckland Respondent DECISION Background [1] Client C complained to the New Zealand Law Society regarding the conduct of Lawyer H. The matter was referred to the Auckland Standards Comm...

7. Wouldes v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 409) & Ors [2017] NZREADT 36 [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...Mrs Wouldes Mr J Simpson, on behalf of the Authority Mr T Rea, on behalf of the Mr Tremain and Ms Nathan Date of Ruling: 1 June 2017 ___________________________________________________________________ RULING OF THE TRIBUNAL (Application to submit further evidence) ____________________________________________________________________ Introduction [1] On 8 May 2016, Mr and Mrs Wouldes complained to the Real Estate Agents Authority (“the Authority”) abou...

8. 2017 to 2022 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...initiatives to improve New Zealanders’ access to justice, including outcomes of the review into the 2014 family justice reforms, increases in funding for Community Law Centres, and a new tribunal to help resolve Christchurch Earthquake insurance claims. The Government is committed to completing Treaty settlements in a timely manner. We mean to ensure that Treaty settlements enhance the Crown/Māori relationship and provide a strong foundation for Māori in the post-settlement era. We al...

9. WISE - EiC - D MacTavish - Irrigation-Geohydrology (filed 9 Feb 2021) [pdf, 742 KB]

   ...of the Water Permits Plan Change - Plan Change 7, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL APPLICANT _________________________________________________...

10. [2018] NZEnvC 061 Friends of Nelson Haven and Tasman Bay Inc & Treble Tree Holdings Ltd v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 5.2 MB]

    ...Director-General of Conservation Date of Decision : 9 May 2018 Date of Issue: 9 May 2018 DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT (as to preliminary legal question on consent lapse) A: Each relevant coastal permit expired prior to lodgement of the applications the subject of the appeals. B: Costs are reserved (but applications are not encouraged) and a timetable set. FNHTB & TREBLE TREE HOLDINGS L TO v MDe 2 C: The case manager will contact parties to arrange for a judicial t...