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1. Fisher v Foster (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 623 KB]

   ...for a plaintiff to test an agency’s compliance with the Privacy Act. Judicial review does not provide a merits review of the kind available before the Tribunal and is a remedy which for most lay litigants is beyond their personal and financial resources. It is therefore essential that the Tribunal does not use its discretion to award costs in a manner which might deter lay litigants (and, for that matter, those represented by a lawyer) from the inexpensive and accessible form of justic...

2. Parihaka Compact of Trust [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...honour and goodw ill w ere w ov en through the emotional, physical and spiritual fabric o f the community, for an enduring ivellbeing. The C r o u n is, a m o n g o th er things, responsible for establishing policy and strategy to enable resource allocation, productivity and equality o f access to serv ices for the w hole p o p u la tio n . It promotes legislation to protect rights and the social and physical environment o f all Aotearoa. Through the years, Parihaka has soug...

3. Fish & Game - Summary - J W Hayes - Ecological Flow (18 March 2021) [pdf, 365 KB]

   In the Environment Court of New Zealand Christchurch Registry I Mua I Te Kōti Taiao o Aotearoa Ōtautahi Rohe ENV-2020-CHC-127 Under the Resource Management Act 1991 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 Otago Regional Council Applicant Summary Evidence – John Hayes 18 March 2021 Section 274 party's solicitors: Maree

4. [2016] NZSSAA 112 (22 December 2016) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...considering any application for a Payment under Part 3− (a) the Chief Executive must consider− (i) whether a Payment would best meet the Particular Immediate Need of the Applicant; (ii) the Applicant’s ability to meet that need from his or her own resources; (iii) the assistance that is or might be available to the Applicant from other sources to meet that need; (iv) the existing debt level of the Applicant from all sources; (v) the effect on the Applicant or his or her Imme...

5. [2020] NZEmpC 121 KAG v HST [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...set aside. Although she has started her own 5 The company has negotiated a payment plan with Inland Revenue to deal with the delayed GST payment. business, she has limited financial resources and said she would use the money to satisfy a debt to her parents. [11] In the absence of HST’s concession about her financial position, I would not have been satisfied that the company had done enough to justify a stay based o...

6. 2021-05-03 - Minute - PC7 - Territorial Authorities Community Water Supplies.pdf [pdf, 213 KB]

   MINUTE PC7 – TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES 3 MAY 2021 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH 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 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) BETWEEN OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2020-CHC-127) Applicant _______...

7. [2021] NZEmpC 189 Lye v ISO Ltd [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...bargaining has stalled on the issue of an availability provision. MUNZ made an unsuccessful offer to ISO to attempt to deal with the availability provision proposed to be included in a collective agreement. Dean Carter, ISO’s General Manager Human Resources, acknowledged at the hearing earlier this year that the collective agreement ISO offered to MUNZ was very much in line with the individual employment agreement Mr Lye has with the company. No significant changes were being p...

8. OIA-101256.pdf [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...in the past five years? How much was spent? What was the campaign? The largest amount spent on one campaign for social media advertising in the past five years was for $21,429 (excl GST). This was in May-June 2021 and promoted the Ministry's resources available for victims of family and sexual violence . 7. How much has the Ministry of Justice spent on consultants/external agencies in 2022? 8. Which consultants/agencies were paid the most amount by the Ministry of Justice in 2022...

9. Wetini v Hunia - Matatā Parish 39A4 (2011) 38 Waiariki MB 244 (38 WAR 244) [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...to confirm the trustees’ use of over $1 million of trust funds. A lease must be renegotiated or alternatively proceedings commenced against the current lessee of the land. That lessee is part of a multi national corporation with significant resources at its disposal. [16] I therefore consider it necessary to appoint an independent trustee as chairperson to oversee the business of the trust until such time the lease negotiations or any subsequent proceedings have concluded and...

10. 2021-05-03 ORC - MOC - evidence in reply and relating timetable matters [pdf, 130 KB]

    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 (RMA) 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 application under section 149T of the RMA...