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1. Ahu Whenua Trust Order Template [docx, 91 KB]

   ...order is no more than [__] years and this may be succeeded to; where the proposed occupier is a whānau trust or a beneficiary of a whānau trust, the consent of the trustees of the whānau trust is obtained; the occupier must: obtain any necessary resource consent and/or building consent prior to building; and must build a dwelling on the occupation site within [__] year(s) of the licence or lease or occupation order being granting failing which the licence or lease or occupation order may...

2. Hawke v ACC [2013] NZACA 5 [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...set out in the application for leave to appeal, are applicable to applications before the Authority also. As is the caveat that Authority has an extensive discretion in the grant or refusal of leave so as to ensure proper use of scarce judicial resources. [16] I was not referred to any case law in respect of the principles applicable to questions of public or general importance, however, in the present case, some of the public interest considerations discussed in cases involving...

3. [2014] NZEmpC 208 Hayne v ASG [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...during ASG’s appearance and took notes of the Judge’s findings. He obtained legal advice as to whether he would infringe the non-publication order were he to disclose ASG’s identity as the defendant in the District Court proceedings, to Human Resources (HR) and management personnel at the University. The University’s lawyer advised him that an employer could be said to be legitimately interested in the fact an employee had pleaded guilty to a serious charge relating to pre...

4. Mollett v Accident Compensation Corporation (Suspension of Weekly Entitlement and Delay) [2023] NZACC 112 [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...Corporation has fallen short in its handling of Ms Mollet’s issues. This Court has serious concerns that future prolongation of legal proceedings will not be in Ms Mollet’s interests or be a useful and efficient use of the Corporation’s time and resources. The Court therefore recommends to the parties to convene an in-person case management conference at which the parties clarify exactly what remaining claims and/or entitlements are being sought and on what basis, and discus...

5. Steele v Board of Trustees of Salisbury School [2012] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...Defendant is not credible in their evidence. The “indulgence” as has been described by having HEAL appear is an insult. I didn’t know that KENNEDY would keep making up these silly and incredible stories that would keep wasting peoples time and resources. Coony Law was well aware that interference with privacy had been found. In an effort to make money they simply took a gamble and flipped a coin and if they lose they still want their money back. Please reject any claim for costs...

6. AN v DH LCRO 119/2015 (23 December 2015) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...her partner’s significant loss of income to Ms AN’s involvement “due to stress impacting on our lives and the need to deal with this and other relevant matters”. She describes her engagement with lawyers, and the impacts on the family’s resources. Ms DH says she considered contact between MM her father placed MM under significant risk of injury. She says her lawyer charged her legal fees at a “fraction of her normal fees”, but even so as at 9 January 2015 she still owe...

7. FINAL-2021-Research-Memorandum-Witness-Familiarisation.pdf [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...civil cases. 9. This research paper examines best practice overseas and in Aotearoa New Zealand to outline what a good witness familiarisation service could provide to complainants and witnesses. 10. It will be used initially as an internal resource and be provided to the Minister of Justice and the Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence. Objectives 11. The objectives of the research are to: (a) Outline why witness familiarisation is needed and th...

8. Houpapa v Woods - Taharoa A Sec 6D No 2 (2012) 44 Waikato Maniapoto MB 167 (44 WMN 167) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...reasonably necessary to enable the owner or occupier of the land to use and enjoy the land for any purpose for which it may be used in accordance with any right, permission, authority, consent, approval, or dispensation enjoyed or granted under the Resource Management Act 1991. [51] Two issues arise out of the definition of “reasonable access” in relation to this particular block. Those issues are: a) What purposes may the land be used for? b) What physical access is reasonably...

9. [2007] NZEmpC 6A/07 Otago Taxis Ltd v Strong [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...and interlocutory issues which no doubt have resulted in legal expenses far in excess of the amount originally in dispute. In the course of those interlocutory applications Ms Ritchie deposed that the plaintiff was a small company with limited resources which could not “absorb” the cost of the defended hearing of the challenge. Judge Couch later directed the parties to further mediation, the defendant at this stage being represented by counsel. The mediation was unsuccessful....

10. LCRO 150/2017 UG v WN [pdf, 275 KB]

    ...for his father, purchased the property at [address] (the property) from ABC Developments Limited (the vendor).1 [3] Interests noted or registered against the certificate of title to the property included consent notices pursuant to s 221 of the Resource Management Act 1991, 1 Pursuant to an agreement for sale and purchase dated 16 October 2014. (the purchase agreement). 2 easements in gross (water reticulation, convey telecomm...