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1. BORA Accident Compensation Amendment Bill [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...legislature to achieve its objectives, and it is a matter of legitimate policy choice as to where thresholds are drawn. Moses J in R (on the application of Hooper) v Secretary of State for Work & Pensioners stated:3 In determining how to target resources to those in need, the legislature is entitled to impose ‘bright line’ rules which are easy to apply and which may not focus with precision on the merits of individual cases… such bright line rules in the context of social and...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 033 Minister of Conservation v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU IN THE MATTER OF BE1WEEN AND Decision [2021] NZEnvC 033 appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) and of Water Use, Allocation and Quantity Topics 3 and 4 of the proposed N 01thland Regional Plan MINISTER OF CONSERVATION (ENV-2019-AKL-122) NORTHPO\v'ER LIMITED (ENV-2019-AKL-123) NORTHLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD (ENV-2019-AKL-126)...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 099 Trustees of the Spruce Grove Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 545 KB]

   ...SPRUCE GROVE TRUST & THE BOUNDARY TRUST V QLDC – STAGE 2, TOPIC 31, SUBTOPIC 4, GROUP 3 - MILLBROOK IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 99 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act against decisions of the Queenstown Lakes District Council on Stage 2 of the Proposed Queenstown Lakes District Plan BETWEEN TRUSTEES OF THE SPRUCE...

4. [2024] NZSSAA 05 (23 April 2024) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...hardship: 4 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 4. 6 (c) to ensure that the financial support referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) is provided to people taking into account– (i) that, where appropriate, they should use the resources available to them before seeking financial support under this act; and (ii) any financial support that they are eligible for or already receive, otherwise than under this Act, from publicly fund sources: … 31. Section 4 provid...

5. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 59 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 669 KB]

   ...negotiating case-by-case settle- ments, as with lakebeds. The report closes by stating, “Whatever happens, we hope for an outcome that is faithful to the vision of the Treaty: two peoples living together in one nation, sharing authority and resources, with funda- mental respect for each other.” The published report is available from Bennetts Bookstores and the Tribunal’s website: www.waitangi-tribunal.govt.nz � Cont inued f rom page 1 Above : Waiohau Marae , venue fo r t...

6. [2020] NZEnvC 023 Nga Kaitiaki o Te Awa a Ngaruroro [pdf, 178 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC C)23 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) of submissions relating to the Special Tribunal Recommendation Report 2019 on an application for a Water Conservation Order in respect of the Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers NGA KAITIAKI O TE AWA A NGARURORO (ENV-2019-AKL-000270) HAWKE'S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2019-AKL-000272) CLINTON ELLIS, HEEMI...

7. Vosper and Vopser Ltd v CAC 402 & Biddle [2016] NZREADT 60 [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...driveway, and splayed area as shown on the Flat Plan, but subject to a right of way and services easement over the driveway and splayed area. It was common ground that the offer was made on the basis that Mr Biddle would be responsible for obtaining resource consent for the subdivision, and for the costs of the subdivision, including consent and surveying costs. The agreement was conditional on (among other things) Mr Biddle obtaining consent to the subdivision by 31 October 2013....

8. Cabinet paper Responding to the Waitangi Tribunal [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...Tribunal (the Tribunal) recently conducted a mini-inquiry into the funding of claimant participation in Tribunal processes - Whakatika ki Runga. It found that the Crown has breached its Treaty obligation to ensure that Māori claimants have the necessary resources to participate fully in all its processes. 4 There is currently no whole-of-government claimant funding system to cover claimant costs in kaupapa and contemporary inquiries that has been endorsed either at Ministerial or Cabin...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 145 WN v Auckland International Airport Ltd [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...situation and other matters that are currently being dealt with, for the parties’ energies to be focussed on the challenge rather than attending mediation. The hearing is on Monday, so six days away. I accept that there is a pressure on time and resource but this needs to be weighed against the potential value of mediation – a point I return to. [14] I accept that the application for a stay is being pursued in good faith. 2 Assured Financial Peace Ltd v Pais [2010] NZEmp...

10. Shaw v Ngati Huarere Ki Whangapoua - Ngati Pu (2015) 113 Waikato Maniapoto MB 82 (113 WMN 82) [pdf, 229 KB]

    ...counsel for the applicants. 113 Waikato Maniapoto MB 84 [25] It is proposed that Ngati Pū consult with the affected party in establishing a joint hapu land and marine cooperative-authority that would consult over and share information and resources on whenua, takutai moana, thereby customary rights under Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 and the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. [4] There has been some delay in setting this matter down for hearing due in part to...