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1. Useful information before you come to court

   ...your role as a juror. Don’t do your own research about the case It’s vitally important that you rely only on the information given to you at the trial. Doing your own research – like Googling the case or asking about it on social media – is not permitted. It puts the defendant’s (the person charged with the crime) right to a fair trial at risk. The judge may even have to discharge (let go) the jury and abandon the trial. An abandoned trial can add to the stress on witnesses and result...

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2. In the court room

   ...In the court room, you must not: eat or drink wear a hat or sunglasses talk while a witness is giving evidence disturb the court swear take notes on an electronic device, record the proceedings or take pictures (taking notes with a pen and paper is permitted) wear gang patches use your mobile phone - turn it off so it doesn’t disturb the court. Promise to tell the truth If you give evidence (tell the court what happened), you have to promise to tell the truth. You can choose to make a relig...

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3. [2022] NZEnvC 023 Karmakar v Auckland Council [pdf, 732 KB]

   ...application for declaration. He does not provide the grounds for the application under s 310, rather he seeks: approval for the proposed use of a dwelling at 34 \v'hite Swan Road, Mount Roskill, Auckland 1041, for additional residential units as a permitted activity under the City of Auckland Unitary Plan, subject to compliance with the relevant development controls. [2] In a memorandum filed in support of the application, Mr Karmakar requests the Court to approve: the propose...

4. BORA Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 Amendment Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...of Rights Act’). We understand that the Bill will be considered by Cabinet at its meeting on Monday, 13 May. 2. The Bill amends the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 to modify the capability requirements for certain applicants for exploration permits, and to correct errors and omissions that have become apparent in that Act. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel...

5. 2021-05-21 Minister for Environment - MOC - notice of cross-examination of JWS witnesses [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...to present the Joint Witness Statements (JWS): 2.1 Planning Expert Panel re JWS: Objective, controlled activity and restricted discretionary activity rules, and Schedule 10A1.1, dated 7 May 2021; and 2.2 Planning Expert Panel re JWS: Deemed Permits and Associated Rights of Priorities, dated 17 May 2021. 3. Such questioning may be unnecessary following Mr Maw’s leading of evidence from the Planning Expert Panels. 21 May 2021 Rosemary Dixon Counsel for the Minister f...

6. Media statement from the Chief Justice - 22 February 2021 [pdf, 405 KB]

   ...Tuesday 23 February. This will bring Auckland courts in line with the rest of the country. COVID-19 Alert Level 1 protocols will apply. ALERT LEVEL 1 General safety arrangements Whānau and other support people, and members of the public, are permitted to attend court at COVID-19 Alert Level 1 and do not need the permission of a judge to do this. Everyone attending court is strongly encouraged to track where they have been, using the QR code or a personal record. Wearing a...

7. 2021-02-05 – McArthur Ridge Vineyard Ltd, Mount Dunstan Estates Ltd & Strath Clyde Water Ltd – notice – cross-examination (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 510 KB]

   ...norman.elder@awslegal.co.nz Email: kgr@kelvinreid.co.nz IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-127 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 IN THE MATTER of the Water Permits Plan Change – Plan Change 7, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 231 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 741 KB]

   ...the proposed Marlborough Environment Plan (‘pMEP’). The relevant appeal point was allocated to Topic 5: Indigenous Biodiversity and is the final appeal point in subtopic 5.9. It concerns the extent that indigenous vegetation clearance is permitted in order to construct a dwelling in the Coastal Living Zone. [2] The court has now read and considered the consent memorandum of the parties dated 25 September 2023. It sets out the agreement reached between the parties to resolve t...

9. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Miller [2020] NZLCDT 24 (7 August 2020) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...Prof D Scott On the papers DATE OF DECISION 7 August 2020 COUNSEL Mr P Collins for the Standards Committee Mr R Walker for the Practitioner 2 REASONS FOR DECISION OF TRIBUNAL RE PENALTY [1] Mr Miller made arrangements that permitted another practitioner, who had been suspended, and then struck-off, to practise. These regrettable actions blight what has otherwise been a good professional record at what, for grave health reasons, proves to be the end of Mr Mille...

10. 2020 NZEnvC 145 Haines v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 367 KB]

    ...2 REASONS [1] On 15 May 2020 the Northland Regional Council (the Council) issued two abatement notices requiring Mr R Haines and Waitoto Developments Limited (the appellants) to cease any open burning not authorised by a resource consent or permitted by a rule in a Regional or Proposed Plan in the entire Northland Region and Constituencies. [2] The appellants filed appeals against the abatement notices on 8 June 2020 on the grounds that the fire of 11 May 2020 had been extingui...