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1. ENV-2016-AKL-000xxx Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association Incorporated & Others v Auckland Council [pdf, 5.5 MB]

   ...corridors, utility rights-of-way, and backyard habitat are important parts of urban planning, because they increase biodiversity in cities and improve the quality of life for all residents. For example, they increase opportunities for wildlife viewing, human relaxation and education, and controlling pollution, temperature and climate, erosion, and noise (Adams & Dove 1989) The view of the compact city_How realistic is the current view of the PAUP with its plans to force intensificatio...

2. P Singh v Kumar [2011] NZIACDT 24 (18 August 2011) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...a further permit. At the time their options to get a further permit in that situation were limited to: [26.1] applying for the exercise of ministerial discretion under section 35A of the then current Immigration Act 1987; or [26.2] applying on humanitarian grounds to the Removal Review Authority. Accordingly, allowing a client to move to the position of being in New Zealand unlawfully due to having no current permit is very significant. [27] The complaint includes the allegation the...

3. ENVC paper Guizhou Province Judges 2015 [pdf, 337 KB]

   ...holistic environmental emphasis. Most environmental regulation in New Zealand comes from this Act. Sustainable management [6] Essentially the approach of the RMA is to provide for a balance between environmental protection, and development and human use of land, air, water and soil. [7] The “environment” includes things natural, physical, and people, and includes: (a) Eco-systems and their constituent parts, including people and communities; and (b) All natural and physical re...

4. Regulatory Impact Statement Hague Child Protection Convention [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...The advantage of this approach is that provisions can be more easily changed. Promulgating regulations is a faster and less costly option as it would not involve the Select Committee process. 76. However, the Convention impinges on fundamental human rights in some areas and involves important issues of international co-operation. It would not be appropriate to limit public opportunity for comment or Select Committee scrutiny. It is probable that the Regulations Review Committee would...

5. [2013] NZEmpC 145 AARTS v Barnardos NZ and Ors [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...AND THE PRIVACY COMMISSIONER Fourth Defendant AND THE OMBUDSMAN Fifth Defendant AND MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Sixth Defendant AND THE SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE Seventh Defendant AND THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS Eighth Defendant AND THE INDEPENDENT POLICE CONDUCT AUTHORITY Ninth Defendant AND LANCE LAWSON BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS Tenth Defendant Hearing: By memoranda of sub...

6. {2017] NZEmpC 15 Spotless Facility Services NZ Ltd v Mackay [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...hold in the hope that the conflict could be resolved. She agreed to attend mediation. She asked for a response from Mr McLennan at his earliest convenience. 12 [18] Subsequently, Mr McLennan discussed the information he had obtained with Human Resources (HR) advisors prior to a telephone conversation with Ms Mackay which occurred on 8 August 2014. By then, he had reached preliminary views as to the workplace conflict. These were not explained to Ms Mackay either before or on...

7. Sexual-Violence-Bill-and-Govt-Response_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990? The Crown Law Office has provided advice to the Attorney-General. This advice will be available on the Ministry's website at https://www.justice.govt.nz/ justice-sector- policy/constitutional-issues-and-human-rights/bill-of-rights-compliance-reports/. Offences, penalties and court jurisdictions 3.4. Does this Bill create, amend, or remove: (a) offences or penalties (including infringement offences or YES penalties and civil pecuniary penalt...

8. [2007] NZEmpC CC 26/07 Southern Local Government Officers Union Inc v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...of DCOs is to receive and investigate requests for service usually relating to dogs that are misbehaving, but occasionally they have to deal with wandering stock. Generally, after hours call-outs are in respect of “priority 1” matters where human safety is involved, for example a dog attacking or rushing at people or stock wandering on the road. The two officers rostered to be on standby work together to manage any call-outs. There would typically be fewer than two call-outs...

9. [2021] NZEnvC 075 Ngati Paoa Trust Board v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...the modification or destruction of an archaeological site unless an authority for doing so is obtained from HNZPT. "Archaeological site" is relevantly defined ins 6 of the Act to mean any place in New Zealand that was associated with human activity that occurred before 1900 and provides or may provide, through investigation by archaeological methods, evidence relating to the history of New Zealand. [18] Part 3 of the Act contains provisions for the protection of places a...

10. [2022] NZEnvC 119 Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society Inc v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

    ...rendering of fresh water unsuitable for consumption by farm animals, and or c) contamination which may render freshwater taken from a mapped priority drinking water abstraction point (refer I Maps |Ngā mahere matawhenua) unsuitable for human consumption after existing treatment, and 9) information on the source and composition of any clean fill material and its location within the disposal site are recorded and provided to the Regional Council on request, and □ I I...