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1. [2023] NZEnvC 255 Abrahamson v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...dwelling, along with associated disturbance of the soil on an allotment created under a subdivision consent, required a further resource consent under the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health (‘NES-CS’). [74] Activities covered by the NES-CS included disturbing the soil of Hazardous Activities and Industries List (‘HAIL’) land for a particular purpose, including for construction of a dwelling. 15 Re Hast...

2. 221013-Web-Attachment-Summary-of-Submissions-Policy.pdf [pdf, 421 KB]

   ...programmes. However, one submitter cautioned that this principle may be problematic and lead to inflexible applications of policy based upon outdated data. Other principles suggested Submitters suggested the following additional principles • Human-rights based • Tikanga-based (several submitters supported this) • Rangatiratanga • Cost-efficiency • Equality • Equity of access • Affordability • Participation • Empowerment • Sustainability • Eas...

3. Official Information Act request Family and Sexual Violence [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...Victims’ Rights Act 2002. Zoë currently provides legal advice to people who have experienced sexual harm. 19. Maria Dew KC practises from Britomart Chambers, with a focus on employment law, health and safety, medico legal, professional misconduct and human rights. She is currently president of the New Zealand Bar Association. RE LE AS ED U ND ER T HE O FF IC IA L IN FO RM AT IO N AC T 19 82 Meeting with the Family Violence and Sexual Violence Ministers Hon Paul Go...

4. Supervised Contact Quality Practice Framework [pdf, 762 KB]

   ...supporting the rights and needs of children. 4 The framework is part of the Ministry’s work to make sure our services for children align with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child1 (UNCRC). The UNCRC establishes human rights standards for the treatment of children and young people, including the right of the child to have their views heard and considered in all matters that affect their lives, including judicial proceedings. The processes and pra...

5. M v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2024] NZACC 88 [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...case of Dr Leeks, had passed away. Accordingly, no matters proceeded to criminal trial. [32] In 2017, M denounced what happened to him at Lake Alice and requested an investigation to the Attorney-General, to the Office of the Ombudsman, to the Human Rights Commission and to the Minister of Justice, to no avail. [33] In March 2018, M submitted a complaint to the United Nations regarding the abuse of himself and other children at Lake Alice hospital. The UN Committee Against Torture i...

6. Rapana v Anderson - Te Kōmiti Matua o te Haahi Rātana (2024) 492 Aotea MB 95 (492 AOT 95) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...meetings, Hui Whakapūmau, and the annual convention of the apostles and other officials and sub-groups within Te Haahi. [5] The structure of Te Haahi is set out in Ngā Kaupapa ā-Mahi. But like all structures, its practical operation relies on human endeavour and effort, as much determined by tikanga and convention as it is by constitution clauses. In this regard, the Court received helpful evidence from Andre Meihana,2 Hon Mita Ririnui, Lance Rapana, Rt Hon Adrian Rurawhe, Wiki...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 207 Lyttelton Port Company Limited v Maritime Union of New [pdf, 336 KB]

   LYTTELTON PORT COMPANY LIMITED v MARITIME UNION OF NEW ZEALAND [2025] NZEmpC 207 [15 September 2025] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2025] NZEmpC 207 EMPC 428/2024 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN LYTTELTON PORT COMPANY LIMITED Plaintiff AND MARITIME UNION OF NEW ZEALAND Defendant Hearing: 26 May 20

8. OIA-124456.pdf [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...and moving towards a digital roll with live roll mark off (which would enable the issuing of more ordinary votes); 39.3. scanning of ordinary ballots only for the preliminary vote count which is currently undertaken manually – this could enable human resources to be focused on the manual official vote count earlier; and 39.4. scanning of special ballots for the preliminary vote count,1 which could give a better degree of certainty about which political parties are likely to form t...

9. [2021] NZEnvC 164 Otago Regional Council [pdf, 4 MB]

   OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL – PLAN CHANGE 7 – INTERIM DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 164 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: 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)

10. [2021] NZEnvC 164 Otago Regional Council [pdf, 4 MB]

    OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL – PLAN CHANGE 7 – INTERIM DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 164 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: 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)