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1. LCRO 6/2022 ZED Limited v RK (21 February 2022) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...whether the fees were fair and reasonable.”13 [54] There is no doubt in my mind that Mr RK is a highly experienced and very competent lawyer in this particular area of judicial review; that is to say, where it intersects with local government and resource management issues. 13 Standards Committee decision (16 December 2021) at [23]. 9 [55] The judgment in this litigation gives indication of litigation that was vigorously contested by both sides. The fact that Mr RK’s a...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 188 The Warehouse Ltd v Harris [pdf, 501 KB]

   ...comment about Mrs Pattinson’s arrogance, and a proposal was made on Ms Harris’s behalf that she would write a letter of apology to the customer. [43] The meeting was then adjourned to enable Mr Bunce to take advice by telephone from a TWL Human Resources Officer, including to confirm his assessment that there had been serious misconduct and that dismissal was in order. Having received that endorsement by telephone, Mr Bunce prepared a written statement of his preliminary decisi...

3. Ron-Mansfield-further-submisisons-for-Mr-Tarrant.pdf [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...6 2.12 Certainly, the Coroner should not be hesitant about going further than the Royal Commission given the broad nature of the Coroner’s inquiry and the evidence that may ultimately be received. 2.13 Further, issue of jurisdiction and resourcing are not matters that should properly drive scope especially given the nature of this inquiry and the important public interest to be served by it. None are insurmountable and any restrictions can be part of any investigation, findin...

4. Horan – Hiwarau C (2013) 70 Waiariki 61 (70 WAR 61) [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...the partition would not affect the residual value of Hiwarau C, apart from the removal value and that the Pukepuke whanau would not get anything more than was originally amalgamated into Hiwarau C. 70 Waiariki MB 66    [16] I note that a resource consent report was also obtained from the Opotiki District Council Environment and Planning Manger. That report recommends consent be given subject to a Māori Land Court partition order being made and other requirements as to subdivi...

5. Maori Trustee Gisborne - Whangara A7B (2008) 180 Gisborne MB 199 (180 GIS 199) [pdf, 385 KB]

   ...his position. The Maori Trustee filed and paid for the application, he is entitled to have it heard and the Court can not compel the production of information sought by Mr Hawkins as he has no standing. The Maori Trustee has expended much time and resources on these requests from Mr Hawkins and as a result its rights have been prejudiced. Thus the right of the Office to natural justice was denied by not receiving formal notice by way of service, notice or application. 4. Mr Hippolite di...

6. Evans - Tokata A15 (2004) 68 Ruatōria MB 131 (68 RUA 131) [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...accommodation with shared facilities. Overseas tourists, in his view, were starting to move away from shared facilities. He also attributed some of the decline to the events of September 11, 2003. He indicated that he was in the process of applying for resource consents in order to build the chalets. He wanted to increase the size of the motor camp, its associated buildings and kitchen facilities . He also claimed his daughter was going to build a restaurant on the main highway with...

7. AQ v KX & Anor LCRO 274/2013 (17 May 2016) [pdf, 57 KB]

   ...[Company V] and other parties on its behalf. [16] [Company V] was placed into liquidation on 8 February 2013. The liquidator’s first report dated 13 February 2013 noted that [Company V]’s failure was attributed to difficulties in obtaining resource consent for the proposed development and problems with management. It also recorded that substantial funds were raised from overseas investors, whose funds had been paid to a number of companies to develop the project. [17] The rep...

8. Flight v Fletcher - Waipapa 1D 2B 3B [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 96 (2017 APPEAL 96) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...land and have the right to determine who may occupy. That right must be balanced against the objectives in the trust order, including the duty to provide for dwelling sites. Nonetheless, the trustees have the right to prioritise often scarce resources as custodians and are not obliged to achieve all of their objectives at any one time. 24 b) At law the trustees are entitled to free and unencumbered use and possession of the trust property to use as they see fit in accordance wit...

9. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML evidence chief Mark Poynter [pdf, 852 KB]

   Before the Environment Court at Auckland ENV-2013-AKL-000174 In the Matter of the Resource Management Act 1991 And In the Matter of Notice of Motion under Section 87G requesting the granting of resource consents to Waiheke Marinas Limited to establish a Marina at Matiatia Bay, Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf Evidence of Mark Raymond Poynter on behalf of Waiheke Marinas Ltd Dated 29 April 2014 Richard Brabant/J...

10. Retention and disposal appraisal report - Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    ...are of profound cultural importance to Māori and to the nation as a whole. They are also of significance to the on-going process of historical claims and inquiries brought under the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 and they provide a rich and detailed resource for New Zealand social and economic history. Accordingly, most of the records covered by the report have been recommended for retention as public archives. The Court has, since its creation, been a unit within a number of different a...