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1. [2020] NZEmpC 139 KiwiRail Ltd v Mobbs [pdf, 450 KB]

   ...21 July 1994. [20] Mr Mobbs said in his oral evidence that it was initially agreed he was entitled to leave, and that KiwiRail then changed its mind. This was a reference to a conversation between Mr Mobbs and Ms Michelle Cheeseman, a Senior Human Resources Business Partner. It was her evidence that Mr Mobbs had said he was looking to retire soon. She had told him in effect that it would be desirable for him to give a good amount of notice, and she could also check if he had ret...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 001 Minister of Conservation v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...in Northland. [65] Overall, we conclude that the most significant risk to aquatic flora and fauna is low flow periods, particularly during the drought periods experienced on a relatively frequent basis. This is also the time of peak demand for human use of water including for household, stock and rootstock. [66] In relation to Water Harvesting the high variability in flow gives more confidence that, provided appropriate flow variability is maintained, the other objectives of the Pla...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 149 Learning Houses Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 466 KB]

   ...within one year of completion of PDCI line installation to the satisfaction of the Auckland Council. Fencing and signage 45. A suitable fence and signage must be installed and maintained that prevents stock access and discourages unauthorised human access to the land disposal area. Advice Note: The consent holder is advised that the fence may need to be relocated should use be made of the reserve area at some time to extend the primary wastewater land disposal area. Stormwater...

4. Proactive-release-Better-Outcomes-for-Victims-Work-Programme_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...inequities in current victims’ services and systems for Māori. As a first step, work is underway to identify the best ways of achieving this through the governance arrangements for the victims work programme and the supporting working groups. Human Rights 94 Providing better outcomes for victims will enhance human rights and is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. 95 The proposed legislative change to enable the Court to restrain a...

5. Sale-and-Supply-of-Alcohol-Community-Participation-Amendment-Bill.FINAL.pdf [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...breastfeeding people (and their children); and rangatahi. Further information about the alcohol harms experienced by these groups is set out in the paper Reforms to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 considered by Cabinet on 19 October 2022. Human Rights 51 The proposals in this paper preserve the right for parties to be heard and for DLCs to ask questions of parties during hearings. As such, we consider that the proposals do not limit any rights of freedoms provided in the Ne...

6. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC evidence chief Stephen Brown [pdf, 8.9 MB]

   ...re-emerged within the Bay over the last 15 or so years creates a veneer of naturalness down both sides of its water area, yet it is still viewed in the same context as the residential dwellings, olive groves, driveways, domestic paraphernalia and human activity that 31548730:629148 are also part and parcel of the Bay’s current landscape. Thus, Matiatia as a whole displays characteristics that are different to the decades when most of its margins were farmed, yet is perha...

7. Gangs-Legislation-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 692 KB]

   ...possible. Issues related to gangs are raised with the Waitangi Tribunal in Te Rau o te Tika – the Justice System Kaupapa Inquiry (Wai 3060). 68 Māori victims of crime may benefit from any reductions in gang offending that result from this proposal. Human Rights and Litigation 69 These proposed policies engage a number of rights under the Bill of Rights. 69.1 Prohibition of gang insignia in public Section 14 freedom of expression; Section 25(c) the right to be presumed innoce...

8. Winitana v Wairoa Waikaremoana Maori Trust Board - Lake Waikaremoana [2021] Chief Judge's MB 615 (2021 CJ 615) [pdf, 568 KB]

   ...and (f) Maori Affairs Act 1953 were inserted by Maori Purposes Act 1960; and the legislative history and plain reading of that clause shows that the word “person” in above quoted passage from the 10 March 2000 3 page judgment can only be a human being who has some blood content [refer Appendix “C”, pp394-408, attached documents filed in support of my application]; and [B] In the decision dated 10 March 2000 Judge Savage emphasized subsection (3) of section 13 Lake Wa...

9. [2011] NZEmpC 27 C v Air Nelson [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...by the fact that a police inquiry was being undertaken into the complaints to the police. Once the pilots’ union deflected the company’s inquiries by invoking the right to silence, matters settled down. The periodic correspondence from the Human Resources Manager of ANL attempting to call meetings for interviews, while premature, indicated the initial emphasis of the company on allegations of inappropriate purchase and consumption of alcohol. As matters progressed, ANL raised...

10. 2021-04-21 Transcript (up to end of day 19) [pdf, 3.4 MB]

    BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER OF The Resource Management Act 1991 AND Of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 12 April 2021 held in Cromwell Court: Environme