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1. Professor Simon Francis Thrush - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...and plans, inclµdihg tt:ie New Ze~Jand Coastal Policy' St~tement. 1.5 I have authored over 200 publications in peer-revieWt=;d scientific journals and bOoks, and over 85 consultancy-reports. 1.6 The purpose or my eviden.ce is to provide informgtion on connectednes$ of coastal eco.systemi:!, .the importance of maint~ining haoitat diversity for rn~naging marine biodiversity an<;i in,pod~t,¢~ of .d~1/eloping more ihfegrative approaphes fo managing c0astal marine ec:osyste�...

2. [2021] NZACC 69 - Auva'a v ACC (28 April 2021) [pdf, 312 KB]

   ...28 April 2021 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Vocational independence – s 107, Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 6 December 2016. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s suspension of Mr Auva’a’s weekly compensation entitlement on the grounds that he has vocational independence (VI). 2 Background [2] Mr Auva’a was born in Samoa in 1958 and came to...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 176 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Inc v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 27 MB]

   ...B: Leave is reserved for any party to apply: (1) for further or other directions consistent with the spirit and intent of the Reasons below; or (2) to the court to resolve the other jurisdictional/procedural issues argued at the hearing. Any applicant must give detailed grounds as to why that resolution is necessary. C: Costs are reserved. Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Introduction [1 l 1.1 The general issue and the parties [1] 1.2 The issues, the plan changes a...

4. Access to Justice Legal Needs Survey Final Report - October 2024 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ............................................................................................................ 76 3.3 Reasons the outcome was unfair ............................................................................................ 77 3.4 Making an application to a court or tribunal .......................................................................... 78 3.5 Considering an application to a court or tribunal ................................................................... 79...

5. CAC306 v Zhou & Anor [2016] NZREADT 12 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...his second interview with the Authority, Mr Zhou stated that he had produced the false appraisals because, generally in his view, Barfoot & Thompson rental appraisal amounts were too low and property managers took too long to produce them. He claimed that Sean Ban had pressured him to provide the appraisals quickly. Mr Zhou has stated in evidence that except for two private sales, the properties had been sold at auctions where the purchasers already had their finance approved. He h...

6. Appeal Against Penalty Olde-Olthof & Anor v REAA CAC 20005 & Anor [2014] NZREADT 37 [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...licensee states he was advised by the vendor as to the quantity of heating circuits used at the property and that the vendor relied on an open fire as the main source of heating. He says that he then relayed this information to the appellants. They claim they were not made aware of this information. [4] On 27 March 2012 the appellants signed a sale and purchase agreement to make an offer to purchase the property. While the offer was being drawn up, the appellants questioned the licen...

7. Andrew Michael Collins - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...(Activity-based policies and rules) of the PRCEP - changes including: New assessment guidelines for Areas of Significant Cultural Value as proposed through the iwi resource management topic. These would apply when considering any resource consent application in any ASCV, including in the MN EMA which is also ASCV-25. • Part Five (Methods) Various amendments as proposed through the iwi resource management topic, to bolster collaboration, application of matauranga Maori, development o...

8. Motiti Rohe Moana Trust and Others v Bay of Plenty Regional Council - Notes of Evidence - 27 November 2017 [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...structured so you have the wāhi tapu areas which are the total prohibition? A. Mhm. Q. And then you have what has been termed the wāhi taonga area round the outside? A. Mhm. Q. And the proposal is that you could, Council could potentially have applications for – from commercial fishermen for example to come and fish in the area straight away so as soon as the rules are put into the plan? A. Mhm. Q. You’ve had a lot of experience with fishing and the fishing industry....

9. IWCNZ-Submissions-on-Scope.pdf [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...further submissions on issues to be included within the scope of the inquiry”.2 2 Judge Marshall set out seven factors as key considerations guiding the assessment of what are properly matters for the inquiry (expressed in slightly condensed form below): (i) Whether an issue is relevant to the cause or circumstances of a death under inquiry; (ii) Whether an issue is too remote from the death(s) to be regarded as sufficiently causative; (iii) Whether an issue raises concerns ab...

10. Dixon v Accident Compensation Corporation (Employment Status at time of Incapacity) [2023] NZACC 170 [pdf, 223 KB]

    ...2022, correctly decided to decline weekly compensation on the basis that the appellant was not an earner at the date of his injury. [3] The position for the appellant is that he was an earner at the time of his incapacity, due to the application of clause 43 and because his company had income at the date of his incapacity. Therefore, he qualifies for weekly compensation. [4] The respondent’s position is that clause 43 of Schedule 1 of the Act does not apply and the appe...