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1. Regulatory Impact Statement Vulnerable childrens bill child harm prevention orders [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...child or children, it may result in a complaint to the Police, and the Police then investigate the complaint and bring charges if there is sufficient evidence. Investigating this type of criminal offending can involve significant Police time, resources and technical expertise. 19. Once charges are heard by the courts, a person can be convicted and sentenced for the offence. The sentence may involve imprisonment, home detention, a community­ based sanction such as intensive su...

2. [2013] NZEmpC 31 Turner v Talley’s Group Limited [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...from the blue for Talley’s: it was the logical successor to Mrs Turner’s earlier expressions of dissatisfaction about her loss of work. [78] Talley’s is a relatively large-scale operation with commensurate human relations and employment resources. It responded to Ms Sharma formally and after due consideration through its experienced Personnel Manager, Mr Cox. Mr Cox’s reply was by letter to Ms Sharma dated 8 November 2011. It addressed the grievance in some detail albeit...

3. [2013] NZEmpC 152 The Salad Bowl Ltd v Howe-Thornley [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...fact Ms Westphal originally thought Ms Howe-Thornley had removed two other items in addition to the money. She now accepts that was not the case yet it was in her mind and influenced the decision when it was made. [22] Despite an absence of “resources” as a small trader, the Authority concluded that this did not excuse the plaintiff’s comprehensive failure to adhere to the basic requirements of natural justice now in the legislation. It could have, but did not, obtain profe...

4. Kauikia-Stevens v Trustees of the Rangitatau 1D5A1 Block (2014) 318 Aotea MB 217 (318 AOT 217) [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...shed without their permission or the consent of the Wirihana Tawake whānau. They also say that if the Court determines that the applicant and his whānau are entitled to ownership of the dwelling, they should then pay for use of trust land and resources. The trustees assert that they are fulfilling their duties to the beneficiaries to the best of their abilities despite not adhering consistently to the Māori Reservations Regulations 1994 or the marae charter. [5] Clark Tawake Wi...

5. ENVC Matiatia party corresp RPMay15 coastal permit draft conditions [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...Marinas Ltd: Matiatia Marina 22 May 2015 Coastal Permits: 41032 for Marina Structures & Occupation, Applicants Draft Consent Conditions General Conditions 1. Lapsing of Consents The consents, shall pursuant to Section 125 of the Resource Management Act (RMA hereafter), lapse ten (10) years after commencement of the consent unless: (a) The consents are given effect to; or (b) The Council extends the period after which the consents lapse. 2. Consent Expiry for Other Ac...

6. Milligan v Robert Brown Developments Ltd [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...Claimant entered into a conditional agreement with RBD to purchase the unit that is the subject of this claim. [11] Stewart Ross Architects was retained by RBD on a time reimbursement basis to provide planning information, to assist with the Resource Consent process, and to provide such architectural services as were required to obtain a building consent and to enable the building 5 contractor to carry out the conversion and construction work. Mr Ross has described the serv...

7. Edwards – Whakatōhea (2018) 183 Waiariki MB 169-194 (183 WAR 169) [pdf, 534 KB]

   ...was; the National Maori Congress; and the Crown-congress joint working-party. The political environment of the time began to generate a number of representation and mandate disputes, particularly in respect of issues such as claim settlements, resource management consultations, fishing quota allocations, and the like. The particular concern of the chief judge was that those issues of representation were being brought to the Waitangi Tribunal, and as a result the resources of the tri...

8. Deputy Registrar - Utakura 7 Block (2010) 7 Taitokerau MB 71 (7 TTK 71) [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...methods: a) By dedication; b) Under the Public Works legislation; c) By the Governor taking or proclaiming a roadway under the Native land legislation; d) By order of the Maori Land Court; e) Upon deposit of a subdivision plan under s 238 of the Resource Management Act 1991 and its predecessors. [16] I do not include in my discussion the doctrine of prescriptive easements. The limitations of the doctrine in relation to Maori customary land and Maori freehold land are thoroughly d...

9. [2018] NZEmpC 77 Jones v Downer NZ Ltd [pdf, 482 KB]

   ...dates; and (e) failing to carry out work issued to him in a reasonable and timely manner. [36] The disciplinary meeting was held on 23 June 2016. 23 June 2016 meeting [37] The attendees at this meeting were Mr Dawson, Mr Gray, a human resources manager, Mr Jones and his representative. Before reaching any conclusions, Mr Gray decided not to proceed with a disciplinary investigation and, instead, to attempt to make the employment relationship functional. He ended the mee...

10. Brown - Kairakau 2C5B (2002) 167 Napier MB 139 (167 NA 139) [pdf, 857 KB]

    ...of Part Kairakau 2C5B. On balance therefore, the situation is that while the minority owners have not paid their share of rates on lime at various point in lime since 1992, that situation appears now to have been remedied. Building activities lack resource consent The other aspect of co-ownership that has concerned the Browns is that the minority owners have erected various structures on Lot 2 without obtaining resource consents. The structures in question are an ablution block, a septi...