Search Results

1. 2023-07-05-Memorandum-of-Counsel-for-the-Applicant-5-July-Timetable.pdf [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...thaddeus.ryan@buddlefindlay.com Tel 64 4 462 0423 Fax 64 4 499 4141 PO Box 2694 DX SP20201 Wellington 6011 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY I MUA I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA ROHE ENV-2023-WLG-000005 Under the RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 In the matter of the direct referral of applications for resource consents and notices of requirement under sections 87G and 198E of the Act for the Ōtaki to North of Levin Project By W...

2. Young v Accident Compensation Corporation (leave to appeal to High Court) [2022] NZACC 248 [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...construed or interpreted and applied to the facts is a question of law … [25] Even if the qualifying criteria are made out, the Court has an extensive discretion in the grant or refusal of leave so as to ensure proper use of scarce judicial resources. Leave is not to be granted as a matter of course. One factor in the grant of leave is the wider importance of any contended point of law … 2 O'Neill v Accident Compensation Corporation [2008] NZACC 250. 4 [9] In S...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 031 Thames-Coromandel District Council v Hopwood [pdf, 291 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU IN THE MATTER OF BETWEEN AND Decision [2022] NZEnvC an application for enforcement orders under s 316 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) THAMES-COROMANDEL DISTRICT COUNCIL (ENV-2021-AKL-150) Applicant R THOPWOOD Respondent Court: Judge MJL Dickey, sitting alone pursuant toss 279(1) and 309 of the Act Hearing: Last case event: Counsel: Date of Decision: Date of Iss...

4. Hristovski v Accident Compensation Corporation (Jurisdiction) [2023] NZACC 100 [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...construed or interpreted and applied to the facts is a question of law … . [25] Even if the qualifying criteria are made out, the Court has an extensive discretion in the grant or refusal of leave so as to ensure proper use of scarce judicial resources. Leave is not to be granted as a matter of course. One factor in the grant of leave is the wider importance of any contended point of law … . [16] In Cullen,4 the Court of Appeal stated the following principles applying to the...

5. [2021] NZEnvC 150 Waterfall Park Developments Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 164 KB]

   WPDL v QLDC – WAIVER DECISION – SEPTEMBER 2021 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 150 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN WATERFALL PARK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (ENV-2019-CHC-90) Appellant AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan, sitting alone Hearing: By ju...

6. E12 John Mckensey - Lighting - EIC - Applicant [pdf, 4.6 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ENV-2018-AKL-000078 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) AND IN THE MATTER of the direct referral of applications for resource consent for the necessary infrastructure and related activities associated with holding the America's Cup in Auckland BETWEEN PANUKU DEVELOPMENT AUCKLAND Applicant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Regulatory Authority EVIDENCE OF JOHN KINROSS MCKENSEY ON B...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 091 Jacks Point Residential No. 2 Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 135 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 91 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act JACKS POINT RESIDENTIAL NO.2 LIMITED & OTHERS (ENV-2018-CHC-137) Appellants QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson Hearing: In Chambers at Christchurch Date of Decision: 21 May 2019 Date of Issu...

8. Cabinet Minute Strategic Approach to Support the Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...10:04:33 B U D G E T : S E N S I T I V E CAB-19-MIN-0139.01 15 noted that the inquiry process will also impact on a number of Crown entities and Non- Government Organisations (NGOs), and some may not have the capability or resources to comply with the likely requests from the Royal Commission, which could impact on current government services; 16 directed officials to report back to SWC by the end of August 2019 on whether support for NGOs and Crown entities...

9. Tangi v ACC [2013] NZACA 9 [pdf, 35 KB]

   ...However a mixed question of law and fact can amount to an error of law. [5] Even if the qualifying criteria are made out, this Court has an extensive discretion I the grant or refusal of leave so as to ensure the proper use of scarce judicial resources; and leave is not to be granted as a matter of course”. [6] The errors of law alleged are: (i) The award was unreasonable, particularly in light of the hearing having occupied only 2 hours. (ii) It was based on incomple...

10. [2018] NZEnvC 023 Royal Forest Bird Protection Society of NZ Inc v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 4.2 MB]

    ...BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2018] NZEnvC 13 of an application under- section 76 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 in relation to the proposed Northland Regional Pest and Marine Pathway Management Plan of a Notice of Motion under section 291 of the Resource Management Act 1991 ROYAL FOREST & BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (ENV-20 17 -AKL-140) Appellant NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge JA Smith Environment Commissioner SK Pr...