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1. [2022] NZEnvC 084 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 570 KB]

   QTN PDP – TOPIC 18 UCESI v QLDC – INTERIM DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2022] NZEnvC 84 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN UPPER CLUTHA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED AND OTHERS (ENV-2018-CHC-56) (and all the appellants allocated to Topic 18) Appellants AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent

2. [2021] NZEnvC 175 Shaw v Hamilton City Council [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   1 SHAW v HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2021] NZEnvC 175 IN THE MATTER of objections under Section 23 of the Public Works Act 1981 BETWEEN MURRAY NELSON SHAW AND MARGARET EVELYN SHAW (ENV-2019-AKL-000316) Objectors AND HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge M J L Dickey Commissioner J A Hodges Commissioner R M Bartlett Hearing: at

3. [2022] NZEmpC 5 VMR v Civil Aviation Authority [pdf, 519 KB]

   ...resources. [109] Permanent reinstatement would be justified, because arguably the amended Order did not apply to the plaintiffs and/or there was a reasonable prospect that government responses would change. There were no operational impediments. [110] Finally, in assessing overall justice, the Court should take into account the fact that the Order is a temporary and complex piece of delegated legislation. Further, CAA had been represented throughout at the Border Executive Board...

4. D v IAG New Zealand Ltd [2022] CEIT-2020-0014 [pdf, 619 KB]

   ...says those amounts total $338,243.45. WD does not dispute that. [109] WD submits that IAG’s liability to pay the further cost of repairing the building, as established in this decision, is incurred once he enters into a building contract. [110] IAG disagrees. That position appears to be based on a belief that the Sleight case has burdened IAG with potential ongoing liability if WD’s chosen builder does not adequately repair the property. [111] In its submissions on the increa...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 112 The Owners of Rangatira Blocks 8A17A5 v Taupo District Council [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   The owners of Rangatira Blocks 8A17A5 & 8A17A6 & Rangatira 8A1T2X & 8A1T2Y & PT Rangatira A1T2 v Taupo District Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 112 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN THE OWNERS OF RANGATIRA BLOCKS 8A17A5 & 8A17A6 & RANGATIRA 8A1T2X & 8A1T2Y AND PT RANGATIRA A1T2 (ENV-2

6. Fourth-Universal-Periodic-Review-documents_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 805 KB]

   © Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister of Justice Proactive release of documents relating to New Zealand’s fourth Universal Periodic Review Date of issue: 29 April 2024 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (23) 4. No. Document Comments 1 Universal Periodic Review: Draft national report for approval Cabinet Paper Office of the Minister of Fore

7. [2024] NZEnvC 194 Connor [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   Connor - Direct Referral IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 194 IN THE MATTER OF an application pursuant to s 87G of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) for resource consent to demolish an existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling and additional structures at 22 Crescent Road, Epsom, Auckland BETWEEN C CONNOR (ENV-2024-AKL-025) Applicant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Consent Authority Court: Ju

8. From Bystander to Participant: Recognising and protecting victims by providing legal advice and legal representation [pdf, 664 KB]

   From Bystander to Participant: Recognising and protecting victims by providing legal advice and legal representation Research Report December 2022 Elaine Donovan “The criminal justice system, which cannot function without victims, needs to adjust its perspective to see them as valued participants and to support them appropriately”.* 2 Contents Introduction ............................................

9. LCRO 40/2023 DG v [Area] Standards Committee [X] (13 March 2024) [pdf, 497 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2024] NZLCRO 162 Ref: LCRO 40/2023 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING an application for review of a prosecutorial decision of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN DG Applicant AND [AREA] STANDARDS COMMITTEE [X] Respondent REISSUED DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision ha

10. LCRO 154/2023 FH and NH v WA, BF and DT Limited (28 February 2024) [pdf, 347 KB]

    ...the Act is separate from its power to order either a reduction of fees and/or a refund of fees where a complaint is made about the fees charged by a lawyer for legal services and the fees are found not to be fair and reasonable to both parties. [110] The same jurisdictional restrictions apply to me on review of the Committee’s decision. In summary: 21 (a) I can make a finding of breach of a professional duty but not of breach of a civil law duty; (b) consequently, I cannot awar...