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1. [2021] NZEnvC 130 City Rail Link Limited [pdf, 304 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 130 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) of the proposed direct referral of a Notice of Requirement to alter Designation 2501 and of an originating application under sections 281 and 291 RMA for waivers and directions CITY RAIL LINK LIMITED (CRRL) (ENV-2021-AKL-107) Appellant AUCKLAND COUNCIL Regulatory Authority Court: Altern...

2. [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...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 153 Remediation (NZ) Limited v Taranaki Regional Council [pdf, 178 KB]

   Remediation (NZ) Limited v Taranaki Regional Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 153 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN REMEDIATION (NZ) LIMITED (ENV-2021-AKL-059) Appellant AND TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge MJL Dickey Hearing: On the papers Last case event: 8 September 2021 Date of Decision: 4 O...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 018 Aokautere Land Holdings v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 208 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA IN THE MATIER OF BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 018 an appeal under s 325 of the Resource Management Act 1991 AOKAUTERE LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED (ENV-2020-WLG-000035) Appellant MANAWATU-WANGANUI REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge BP Dwyer sitting alone under s 309 of the Act Heard: Date of Decision: Date of Issue: in Chambers at Wellington 1 Fe...

5. Judicial-Appointments-Information-Booklet-2023 [pdf, 360 KB]

   ...justice. They are designated as Youth Court Judges by the Chief District Court Judge under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. District Court Judge Appointments 5 The Environment Court The Environment Court is constituted under the Resource Management Act 1991. The Court consists of not more than ten Environment Judges and a number of Environment Commissioners. Environment Judges are District Court Judges, appointed as Environment Judges under the Resource Managemen...

6. [2022] NZEnvC 111 The Trustees of Dokad Trust and Successors v Auckland Council [pdf, 993 KB]

   ...appellants allege they have some vague but unquantifiable (and arguable) interest.25 It submitted that it would be contrary to the interests of justice and it would be an abuse of process and a waste of the Council's and this Court's time and resources to enable these proceedings to continue. On that basis, it submits that any waiver would create undue prejudice for the Council. 26 [22] I am not prepared to adjudicate (in the context of this waiver application) whether t...

7. 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...

8. Savage v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 083 [pdf, 273 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 …. [13] In Gilmore,5 Dunningham J stated: [55] I accept that, for the purposes of leave...

9. Summary-Political-lobbying-meeting-Transparency-interest-groups-10-August-2023-Final.pdf [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...protect the systems we currently have 24. Attendees also noted that in New Zealand, accessibility to decision makers is very good and we have historic privilege between a citizen and their MP that we should not lose. Fair access Larger, better resourced organisations get better access 25. “The heart of the issue is that it’s easier if you have resources.” The difference in funding between consumer/third sector groups and industry groups is affecting access to the decision-m...

10. [2025] NZEmpC 128 Isher Enterprises Ltd v Arushi [pdf, 243 KB]

    ...at [148] and [150]. 6 Employment Relations Act 2000, s 180. 7 Duncan v Osborne Building Ltd (1992) 6 PRNZ 85 (CA) at 87. 8 Employment Court Regulations 2000, reg 64. 9 Grove v Archibald [1998] 2 ERNZ 125 (EmpC) at 128–129. 10 Bathurst Resources Ltd v L&M Coal Holdings Ltd [2020] NZCA 186, (2020) 25 PRNZ 341 at [19]. 11 Assured Financial Peace Ltd v Pais [2010] NZEmpC 50 at [5]; and Dymocks Franchise Systems (NSW) Pty Ltd v Bilgola Enterprises Ltd (1999) 13 PRNZ 48 (CA)...