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1. Wentzel v Collie [2012] NZWHT Auckland 15 [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...owner has liability as a head contractor.7 These are: significant property development experience (and thus competence to assume the role); attends on-site meetings; involvement in the process of applying for building consents and permits including input in the drawings and specifications; arranges for inspections by the local authority; assumes a supervisory role over the various trades people engaged on a labour-only basis. [75] Ms Collie does not have prop...

2. Report-of-Helen-Anderson-s.198D-Planning-Report-HDC-KCDC-O2NL-Notice-of-Requirement.pdf [pdf, 13 MB]

   ...potential effects on domestic roof water supply26. 86 Mr Peter Stacey has assessed the potential effects of discharges to air arising from the Ō2NL Project on behalf of both the Regional and District Councils27 (Appendix 12). While discharge permits from the Regional Councils for the discharge of contaminants to air are being sought, the effects on air quality are relevant to the 23 Section 198D report, Ms S Wilkening, para 84 24 Volume II Assessment of Environmental Effects, Sec...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 009 Goodwin v Wellington City Council [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...undertaken at each platform site following the preparation of the application documentation.5 [23] The first instance decision conditions also provide for 5m vertical tolerances for each platform except for Platform 4B where no vertical tolerance is permitted in order to control the visual and aural effects from this platform for the properties at 280 and 320 Hawkins Hill Road.6 Construction [24] An overall period of 6 months is envisaged for the construction of the project....

4. [2021] NZEnvC 007 JJ Limited v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...non-complying activity. [13] The proposed subdivision is also a non-complying activity under both plans.11 [14] Of the many activities proposed for the site, only the off-road test driving of tractors and testing/demonstration of farm machinery are permitted under the District Plans. [15] Excluding the use of the existing dwelling for residential purposes, all of the proposed activities are also permitted in the nearby Dukes Road North Mapped Area 9 More particularl...

5. Toia v Corrections (Jurisdiction) [2018] NZHRRT 46 [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...July 2013 (the second day of the hearing) Brewer J noted his concern that Mr Toia had limited ability to put his case and expressed the view he (Mr Toia) would be assisted by having Mr Taylor as a McKenzie friend. The Judge stated he was prepared to permit Mr Taylor to be a McKenzie friend but because both Mr Taylor and Mr Toia were sentenced prisoners at Auckland Prison, the decision was to be left to the Department of Corrections to decide: [12] I am prepared to permit Mr Taylor to be...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 101 Stone v Hastings District Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...Further, that the application is not inconsistent with the expectations of the community, there is no loss of existing productive land, amenity remains unchanged, surrounding landowners have given written approvals and a residential activity is permitted under the rules of the PDP. [12] For the Council, it is argued that the PDP seeks to retain the primary production role for the rural land resource, to encourage the retention of larger land parcels and to limit the scale and intens...

7. Discussion Document Review of the Courts Remote Participation Act 2010 [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...participation use. The Evidence Act 2006 and the Victims’ Rights Act 2002, also contain rules relating to the use of remote participation by witnesses giving evidence, and victims. The Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 and various court rules permit use of remote participation in certain civil hearings.2 The Ministry has considered the interaction between the current Act and other legislation. However, we have not proposed changes that would alter or cut across these specific regime...

8. Waitangi Tribunal - Part III Te Urewera [pdf, 6.7 MB]

   .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 859 (1) Honorary rangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .860 (2) Hunting permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 862 (3) Tuhoe Wardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

9. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 TGKL lay attach 2 treated timber [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...information to conclude that it is safe to continue the use of arsenic treatments for timber in structures that children are likely to have frequent close contact with’, and thus recommended a ‘highly protective approach’ that ‘these uses no longer be permitted’ (APVMA, 2003c). In particular the APVMA noted the lack of Australian data regarding arsenic-related playground exposure. It stated that there was a ‘very limited amount of Australian data to quantify the amount of arsenic w...

10. Waitangi Tribunal theme I - Māori and rating law [pdf, 549 KB]

    Rangahaua Whanui Nat ional Theme i MAORI AND RATING LAW TOM BENNION July 1997 Firs t Release WAITANGI TRIBUNAL RANGAHAUA WHANUI SERIES Other Rangahaua Whanui reports District reports District 1: Auckland (pt i) R Daamen, P Hamer, and Dr B Rigby; (pt ii) M Belgrave District 5b: Gisborne, S Daly District 7: The Volcanic Plateau, B Bargh District 8: The Alienation of Maori Land in the Rohe Potae, C Marr District 9: The Whanganui District, S Cross and B Bargh District 11a: Wairarapa, P