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1. National Standards Committee 1 v Palmer [2022] NZLCDT 42 (10 November 2022) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...that she shared her concern with colleagues – at one point asking advice as to how to handle the invitations. [57] Although she did not wish to complain formally, she provided the email chain (of three months’ duration by then) to the human resources officer who conducted her exit interview. In turn, that person was also sufficiently concerned about the email chain to pass it to the human resources manager. [58] In evidence, Ms X confirmed that it had “definitely not” b...

2. LR v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 109 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...339, 353-354 (CA); Edwards v Bairstow [1995] sic [1955] 3 All ER 48,57. [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: eg Jackson and Kenyon above. Submissions of the parties [19] Ms Carrigan submits: (g) Th...

3. KL v C Ltd [2025] NZDT 262 (17 June 2025) [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...2021. However, it was then discovered that it and the next door townhouse had been built in the wrong position, which meant that KL’s section was smaller than expected. The “mis-siting” also meant that settlement would be delayed because a new resource consent was required. At that point C Ltd gave KL an option to cancel the contract, but KL elected to continue with the purchase of her townhouse. 6. C Ltd had given KL access to her townhouse sometime after it was completed, even...

4. Improving-timeliness-in-the-High-Court_Judicial-Cap-increase_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 999 KB]

   ...E N C E 39 Enabling early appointments will assist with reducing churn in the High Court. Timely justice is critical to public confidence in the integrity and fairness of the justice system, and fulfilment of NZBORA rights. Use of external Resources 40 The Ministry of Justice engaged one short-term contractor to support the preparation of this proposal. Consultation 41 The following agencies have been consulted: the Crown Law Office, the Treasury, Parliamentary Counsel Offi...

5. ENV-2020-CHC-099 EDS v NZ Aluminium Smelters Limited [pdf, 53 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KOTI MATUA O AOTEAROA OTAUTAHIROHE Date of Minute: IN THE MATTER OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT AND OF AN APPLICATION FOR DECLARATIONS UNDER s310 OF THE ACT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED Applicant V NEW ZEALAND ALUMINIUM SMELTERS LIMITED Respondent 9 October 2020 ENV-2020-CHC-099 MINUTE OF ALTERNATE ENVIRONMENT JUDGE NEWHOOK [1] I have today (9 October) conducted a follow-up settle...

6. 2021-02-26 Trustpower - notice - XXN [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...PO Box 47516, Ponsonby 1144 +64 9 357 0600 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-202-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the ‘Act’) AND IN THE MATTER of a notice of motion under s149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for t...

7. 2021-02-05 – MfE – notice – cross-examination (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 161 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KOTIMATUA O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-000127 UNDER THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 AND IN THE MATTER OF A Notice of Motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago BETWEEN OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant AND MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Section 274 Party NOTICE OF CROSS EXAMINATION FOR THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT 5 Febr...

8. 2021-12-15 Friends of Lake Hayes - Memo - re witnesses at March 2022 hearing [pdf, 91 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I MUA I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 8: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2020-CHC-128) Applicant Memorandum of Friends of Lake Hayes Society Inc...

9. Ngati Pahauwera Affidavits 3 of 4 [pdf, 30 MB]

   ...with others; Page 339 of 696 3 f) respecting that fish caught could be scaled in the backwash, but all other parts of the fish were taken off the beach to clean; g) adhering to the fishing quota as we need to ensure that our mokopuna have a resource for them as well. As I discuss below, we do not have qualms about utilising other resources to protect our rohe. My father taught me that fishing quota is a useful tool for us, not just a government rule ; h) learning that there...

10. Final-Technical-Assessment-C-Air-Quality.pdf [pdf, 5.4 MB]

    ...Dioxide, an air pollutant produced from the combustion of fossil fuels used in transport. NO2 can cause health effects such as increased susceptibility to lung infections. NoR Notice of Requirement for a Designation. NRP Greater Wellington Natural Resources Plan. NZAAQG Ministry for the Environment New Zealand Ambient Air Quality Guidelines. NZUP New Zealand Upgrade Programme. O3 Ozone. Ozone is a very reactive gas that can absorb Ultra Violet (UV) radiation. Ozone can cause s...