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1. Brown v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 413) and Slicker [2018] NZREADT 68 [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...third party who had an acquaintance whose daughter was allegedly told by Mr Slicker that he could not show her the property because there was “a difficult tenant and dogs”. The Committee accepted Mr Slicker’s evidence that he had not been permitted to show interested parties through the property. The Committee found that, looked at objectively, there was no evidence to substantiate Ms Brown’s assertion that Mr Slicker had fobbed off potential purchasers. [8] The Committee...

2. Nepia v Fox - Estate of Mereana Totoru Mita Nepia (2006) 112 Wairoa 82 (112 WR 82) [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...to, or than that, which that person would otherwise be entitled to succeed on the death of that person's parents or either of them .... " (Emphasis added) Minute Book: 112 WR 86 [1] Section 115(2)(a) of the Act, as highlighted above, permits the Court to make an order under section 109(l)(a) that a whangai child may succeed to a deceased's Maori freehold land interests. Ifthe Court determines that Derek Fox is a whangai under section 115, then he is entitled to succ...

3. FINAL-Justice-Factsheet-for-claimant-funding-for-Tuapapa-Stage.pdf [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...• Accommodation Flights: If there are no available seats on flights, we will let you know and you may wish to think about a different form of travel. Driving: We can make rental car bookings if the driver has a full license and is legally permitted to drive. The Ministry will not be liable for the costs of any damage caused or fines incurred during travel, including costs of any damage or fines involving use of rental cars. Taxi/Shuttles: We can also provide taxi chits and p...

4. Auckland Standards Committee v Johnston [2011] NZLCDT 14 [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...where there is a conflict of interest between the practitioner on the one hand, and an existing or prospective client on the other hand. Commentary (1) The rule is based on the premise that a person who occupies a position of trust must not permit his or her personal interests to conflict with the interests of those whom it is that person’s duty to protect. (2) The rule is intended to protect a client in situations where the interest or position of the practitioner would or...

5. [2016] NZSSAA 098 (21 November 2016) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...good faith; [d] the beneficiary changed his position believing he was entitled to receive the money and would not have to repay it; and [e] it would be inequitable in all the circumstances, including the debtor’s financial circumstances, to permit recovery. [10] Pursuant to s 86(9B) of the Act, the term “error” includes: [a] the provision of incorrect information by an officer of the Ministry; [b] an erroneous act or omission occurring during an investigation of benefit en...

6. Auckland Standards Committee v Hong [2014] NZLCDT 41 [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...offending there must be an element of deterrence in the penalty and we are of the strong view that rehabilitation is much more likely to be fostered by a period outside practice in order to reflect on his behaviour and future actions rather than being permitted to continue with “business as usual”. [34] We note that this practitioner is a sole practitioner in suburban practice. On reflection, he may well consider that there is a need for him to regularly connect with his collea...

7. LH v NT LCRO 86/2015 (20 April 2016) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...of a straightforward matter. Mr NT prepared not only for the High Court hearing but also for the matter to be heard by the Court of Appeal. [36] Far from making any adjustments upwards to the value of his time as the relevant factors would permit, Mr NT discounted his fees from the value of his time by $9,853. Conclusion [37] In conclusion, I come to the same view as the Standards Committee, that Mr NT’s fees were fair and reasonable. Decision 8 Pursuant to s...

8. Environment Court COVID-19 Protocol [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...ready for mediation/conferencing the Judge/Commissioner will determine whether it should proceed in person, by telephone or audio-visual link, or be adjourned. Hygiene at hearings, mediations and expert conferences 29. The Court will not normally permit documents to be handed up. Documents that parties wish to produce should be scanned and shared by email at the appropriate time. 30. Any concerns about health and safety practices in the Court should be raised with the Registrar in...

9. E84 Dennis Kirkwood - EIC - Ngāti Tamaoho [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...and/or limit our ability to fulfil our role as kaitiaki and exercise our customary rights. Cumulative Effects 34. Te Waitematā and the surrounding areas have been significantly modified by past activities and activities that are currently permitted within the area. 35. We do not have an environmental bottom line or isolated assessment of the effect of particular activities. The mauri of Te Waitematā and the surrounding areas cannot be fragmentised or compartmentalised. The...

10. BORA Arms Amendment Bill (No 3) [pdf, 176 KB]

    ...Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, their Parts and Components and Ammunition (the “Firearms Protocol”) (supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime). These requirements include: extending import permit requirements to cover the import of ammunition; including the harbours and territorial waters of New Zealand in the scope of the Arms Act 1983 (the “principal Act”); and providing for the seizure and disposal of illegally imported...