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1. Wernham v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs) [2023] NZACC 041 [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...claimant. In addition the Court is not only ill suited to determining what might be reasonable costs in a particular instance having regard to the economics of private legal practice, but any such attempt would impose a significant burden on judicial resources should every decision on costs require the careful consideration of this Court. [9] In McPhail,2 Judge Henare stated: [56] Rating this case according to its complexity within categories 1 to 3, I conclude this is not an app...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 3 v Potter [2022] NZLCDT 36 (12 October 2022) [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...that Mr Potter needed. [3] Mr Potter has much to commend him. Now 50 years of age, he entered law later than most. He overcame unusual hurdles to achieve standing as a member of the legal profession. He was once a competitive sportsman. He is resourceful, turning his hand to building (in which he holds qualifications) and gardening. He has succeeded with academic study and is currently studying for a Master’s degree in law. He has thoughts of continuing to doctoral studies i...

3. KJ v WN LCRO 46 / 2011 (13 April 2012) [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...refusing to meet the invoices that had been submitted by the Practitioner. She contested its reasons for declining to pay. [6] At some point the Applicant proposed that the Practitioner might pay the amounts due (from Legal Aid) from his own resources pending the matter being resolved with the LSA. The Practitioner declined. Moreover, he was unwilling to pursue to the matter with the LSA himself, as he did not want to prejudice his own provider contract with them. [7] The A...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 106 The Wellington Company Limited v The Save Erskine College Trust [pdf, 210 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND AND Decision No. [2018] NZEnvC 106 of the Resource Management Act 1991 ("RMA") of an appeal under s 195 RMA THE WELLINGTON COMPANY LIMITED ("TWCl") (ENV-2017 -WlG-000038) Appellant THE SAVE ERSKINE COllEGE TRUST ("SECT") Respondent HERITAGE NEW ZEALAND POUHERE TAONGA ("HNZPT") Section 274 RMA Party Court: Princ...

5. WISE - EiC - M J Salinger - Climate Change (filed 5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-127 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 ("the Act") IN THE MATTER of the Water Permits Plan Change - Plan Change 7, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an applicatio...

6. H Ltd v T Ltd & Ors [2023] NZDT 700 (19 December 2023) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...DWG file of architecture site plans as they needed it “for the building and retaining wall set out”. B Ltd then sent T Ltd a plan numbered A0111. T Ltd used A0111 to set out the site. 9. B Ltd however state A0111 is a master site plan for resource consent purposes only and should not be used for site set out as the dimensions are not necessarily the set out points. T Ltd should have used A2111 instead. A0111 also contains a disclaimer not to rely on the measurements. B Ltd state u...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 175 Invacare New Zealand Ltd v Pyne [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...statement of claim, which was served one day before the last day for filing a challenge. [8] Having received the statement of claim Mr Purtill sought further advice from the company’s legal counsel and then sought additional input from a human resources manager and others within the organisation. He later gave instructions to seek leave to file a cross challenge out of time. An application for leave was filed nine days after the statement of claim was served on the company....

8. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC revised evidence chief Shumane final [pdf, 395 KB]

   31551164:629148 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 ("Act") AND IN THE MATTER of a Notice of Motion under section 87G of the Act requesting the granting of resource consents to Waiheke Marinas Limited to establish a marina at Matiatia Bay, Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf (ENV-2013-AKL-000174) STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF WISSAM (SAM) SHUMANE TRAFFIC ENGINEER – BE (Civil), MIPENZ, CPEng...

9. Temporary change to eligibility criteria for overseas voters for the 2023 General Election [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...with Māori, limiting the views of Tangata Whenua from being considered in the development of these proposals as well as a te ao Māori understanding of Treaty implications. We have undertaken Treaty analysis on this issue by reviewing important resources like Waitangi Tribunal reports to mitigate the lack of consultation.2 1 Stakeholder views have been shared through letters to the Minister of Justice by political parties, submissions to the Justice Committee and feedback provid...

10. MOJ0120-PRINT.pdf [pdf, 764 KB]

    ...• Coroners Court • Environment Court • Employment Relations Authority (ERA) • Waitangi Tribunal • Human Rights Review Tribunal • Disputes Tribunal • Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal • Tenancy Tribunal • other tribunals (as resources permit) Who can speak Māori in a court or tribunal? The Māori Language Act 1987 states you can speak Māori in any legal proceedings, whether or not you are able to understand or communicate in English or any other language. Any of...