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1. Enviro Waste Services Ltd v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for Work Related Injury) [2024] NZACC 28 [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...Waste had not provided any medical evidence to show that cover should not be granted for Ms Grattan’s sprain as a work injury. [36] On 28 March 2023, a Notice of Appeal was lodged. [37] On 23 August 2023, Dr Andrew Hilliard, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Specialist, reported that the predominant incapacity from the outset of Ms Grattan’s symptoms appeared to be that of symptomatic ECU tenosynovitis/tendinopathy. He noted that any sprain in that context was a fairly...

2. Preventing the prison pipeline Professor Ian Lambie report [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...interventions if we are to truly address the prison pipeline. Family and extended family are at the heart of a child’s world and need to be nurtured to help every child flourish. Effective interventions address cultural, psychosocial, educational and environmental factors that have a proven impact on the pathway to offending. Scientific evidence clearly indicates that severely challenging behaviour in a child’s earliest years may develop into lifelong offending. INTERGENERATIONAL...

3. People discharged without conviction December 2023 [xlsx, 89 KB]

   ...offences 168 150 182 136 218 110 125 114 88 72 6% 5% 7% 5% 7% 3% 4% 4% 2% 2% 10: Illicit drug offences 154 158 132 189 178 287 237 166 156 183 5% 6% 5% 6% 6% 8% 7% 5% 4% 4% 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 59 79 65 68 58 72 87 102 88 150 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 12: Property damage and environmental pollution 195 204 173 192 231 257 212 203 238 201 7% 7% 6% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 5% 13: Public order offences 121 115 109 124 114 115 109 83 117 125 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 3...

4. Mullen - Hongoeka 4A (2006) 176 Aotea MB 191 (176 AOT 191) [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...also submitted that the process of consultation had been inadequate and that there was consequently a lack of support for the company's proposals fi-om amongst the landowners affected and within the Hongoeka community generally. The issue of environmental impacts and related affects were also raised as a concem. The Law [26] Section 326B ofTe Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 states: "326B Reasonable access may be granted in cases of landlocked Maori land Minute Book : 176...

5. OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL v NGA RUNANGA & Ors NOE ENV 20210628 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...the Court is considering water-users in this process and in the 15 formation of the plan change 7, it’s most necessary. In my view, it behoves the Otago Regional Council in its application of water management processes to consider not just the environmental implications but the implications on its region and people in its region, in the Otago Region. 20 Southern Lakes Holdings itself has invested significantly into the use of water resources. We have four small irrigation pro...

6. [2018] NZEnvC 087 Okura Holdings Limited & Others v Auckland Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...the south will extend to meet the site at Vaughans Road. The site presents a number of unique characteristics, opportunities and constraints that are outlined in the following pages of this section. 4.2 Not included-primarily photographs. 4.3 Environmental Conditions The site is extremely well positioned with generally north facing slopes that overlook the estuary and reserve land adjacent. The slope of the land generally provides shelter from the prevailing easterly wind and th...

7. Final name suppression December 2018 [xlsx, 93 KB]

   ...offences 273 244 164 532 273 389 675 428 187 286 10% 10% 7% 18% 10% 13% 20% 14% 7% 12% 10: Illicit drug offences 158 147 210 251 162 485 176 233 178 72 6% 6% 9% 9% 6% 16% 5% 7% 6% 3% 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 56 37 39 31 23 21 23 39 26 20 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 12: Property damage and environmental pollution 107 96 83 36 30 34 35 47 84 45 4% 4% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 2% 13: Public order offences 379 482 226 341 220 230 229 175 138 99 14% 19% 10% 12% 8...

8. [2019] NZEnvC 194 Auckland-Council v Imperial Homes Norwest Limited [pdf, 577 KB]

   ...were at least 12 months away; and (d) In respect of the Lots 2, 10 and 11, there are no sale and purchase agreements, just advertisements. [55] It submitted that usually applications for interim enforcement orders are filed to prevent serious environmental harm. Imperial Homes submitted that filing an ex parte application for interim orders in relation to economic issues when there is no urgent environmental matter to be resolved undermines the process of the Court and the status...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 099 Trustees of the Spruce Grove Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 545 KB]

   ...benefits associated with additional development Relatively visually discreet nature of the location (due to landform and vegetation patterns). Close proximity to Arrowtown. Urban infrastructure. Large-scaled lots suggest potential for subdivision. Environmental characteristics and visual amenity values to be maintained and enhanced Attractive urban parkland character. Landscape coherence. Capability to absorb additional development Moderate: majority of unit High: triangular...

10. Cabinet paper Responding to the Waitangi Tribunal [pdf, 2.1 MB]

    ...may be an obstacle to claimants’ participation in the broader inquiry and in other inquiries. There are 13 current and planned kaupapa inquiries concerning a range of issues across government that affect Māori as a whole, from health services to environmental management. 13 In February 2023, the Tribunal released its report and found that the Crown breached its Treaty obligation to ensure that Māori claimants have the necessary resources to participate fully in all its processes. Th...