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1. MVDT Annual Report 2018-2019 [pdf, 447 KB]

   ...and summoning witnesses, are yet to come into force. We have been working with Ministry of Justice officials to develop a new application form for the Tribunal. One further initiative to which we would like to encourage the Ministry to devote resources is the development of an online application process, as is available in other jurisdictions such as the Disputes Tribunal and the new Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal. In last year’s Annual Report we recommended consideratio...

2. [2019] NZEnvC 162 Linnell v Hastings District Council [pdf, 378 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC f b2 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under s 120 of the Act MEGAN AND MURRAY LINNELL AND MICHELLE BRYANT AND JONNY BROUGH (ENV-2019-WLG-000014) Appellant HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent RUSSELL ROADS LIMITED Applicant Court: Environment Judge M J L Dickey sitting alone under s 279 of the Act Submissions: Matthew...

3. BL v Accident Compensation Corporation (Overseas Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 106 [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...life-threatening stressful events that are certain to cause pervasive distress is almost anyone. The threats [the appellant] experienced during those five long months were sufficiently severe to overwhelm [the appellant’s] coping and adaptability resources. She demonstrated enduring personality change [f]ollowing an extended five-month series of inescapable, overwhelming traumas. That is, the medical evidence suggests that [the appellant’s] mental injuries were caused by the...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 144 Auckland Council v Braines [pdf, 377 KB]

   iSEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA Court: Submissions: Date of Decision: Date of Issue: IN THE MATTER AND AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2018] NZEnvC l ~4 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an applicant for ex parte and interim enforcement orders pursuant to s 320 of the Act of an application for costs under s 285 of the Act AUCKLAND COUNCIL (ENV-2018-AKL-102) Applicant KI BRAINES Environment Judge JA Smith sitting alone pu...

5. LCRO 202/2015 BT v DG (1 October 2018) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...allegations to ascertain the date on which Dr DG had arranged the reverse brief. He alleges Dr DG had never arranged the brief, and that, again, Dr DG was lying when he said he had. [47] The Complaints Service must form a view as to where to direct resources. Little turns on the issue raised by Mr BT. Mr BT has a view that whatever Dr DG has said constitutes a lie. That does not provide a reason for the Committee to pursue Mr BT’s allegations. Overview [48] Mr BT has produ...

6. Justice Matters - issue 07 - June 2017 [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...operation of Phase 2 of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism reforms • $7.6 million for the Electoral Commission to carry out the 2018 Maori Electoral Option. The Office of Treaty Settlements received $12.2 million over two years to resource its work to broaden the geographic and population reach of Treaty settlement negotiations. It also received $2.8 million for the 2017/18 year to enable the Crown to participate in the resolution of disputes concerning the relativity m...

7. Joe - Tataraakina C (2003) 173 Napier MB 51 (173 NA 51) [pdf, 494 KB]

   ...July 1994 at 139 Napier Minute Book 14-26. 4. The trustees are Gilbert Brown, James Hill, Joseph Young, Rere Puna, Ruruaurua Heita Hiha, and Te Whetu Tipiwai. 5. In May 2002 the applicant lodged a proposal with the Trust to utilise the fishing resource on the Trust lands. Minute Book: 173 NA 52 6. By letter dated 24 October 2002 the Trust advised the applicant that his proposal had not been accepted by the Trust and that the Trust had granted Poronui Ranch Limited (PRL) a three y...

8. Morrison - Ngati Whakaue Tribal Lands Incorporation (2004) 283 Rotorua MB 264 (283 ROT 264) [pdf, 727 KB]

   ...subsidiary company to complete the transaction - Whakaue Holdings Limited. The General Manager is in fact not Mr Rick Vallance, but his family trust Kahumingi Trust. The joint venture is by no means straightforward. Its operation is contingent on resource management matters and further agreement between the parties and to an extent its operation is contingent on re-negotiation between the parties at a later date. The joint venture partner is Nathan Property Consultants Limited. Mr Val...

9. OP v PQ LCRO 32 / 2012 (16 August 2012) [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...bankruptcy proceeding, my having noted his statements that he had always been in a position to pay his debts, and that solvency is a defence to a bankruptcy application. The Applicant highlighted in particular that he had neither the skill nor resources to have contested the High Court proceeding. This may be so. But having also noted a suggestion (by the High Court Deputy Registrar) that he seek assistance from the Community Law Office in relation to his dispute about the costs,...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 200 Hanan v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 727 KB]

    HANAN & BANCO v QLDC – TOPIC 31 – McDONNELL ROAD – INTERIM DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 200 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN E HANAN (ENV-2019-CHC-16) AND BANCO TRUSTEES, McCULLOCH TRUSTEES 2004 LIMITED AND OTHERS (ENV-2019-CHC-45) Appellants AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL...