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1. Ōtaki to North of Levin State Highway Project (O2NL)

   ENV-2023-WLG-000005 At the outset of these proceedings Environment Judge BP Dwyer issued a minute directing that the service of documents in relation to this matter be achieved by way of the court uploading them to a dedicated page on the environment court website. Below you will find all relevant documents categorised as follows: Application Documents Notice-of-Motion-for-Proceeding.pdf [PDF, 137 KB] Affirmation-of-Lonnie-Dalzell-in-support-of-notice-of-motion.pdf [PDF, 16 MB] Application docu

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4. [2025] NZLVT 37 – Tumu Kaituna 14 Trust v Tauranga City Council (15 August 2025) [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...Māori Freehold Land Adjusted Values (c) Capital Value: $73,846,000; (d) Land Value: $73,817,000; (e) Value of Improvements: $29,000. B: There is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction This determination relates to an objection filed by Murray Patchell of Karamea Professional Services Ltd on behalf of the Tumu Kaituna 14 Trust to the valuation adopted by Tauranga City Council in relation to the property at 10348L Papamoa Beach Road, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga under...

5. [2025] NZLVT 39 – Gordon v Rotorua District Council (20 August 2025) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...of Judge D A Kirkpatrick in accordance with s 19(10) of the Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948. 2 (c) Value of Improvements: $455,000. B: There is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction This determination relates to an objection filed by Rodney and Victoria Gordon to the valuation adopted by Rotorua District Council in relation to the property at 54 Wharetoroa Drive, Gisborne Point, Rotiti Forest under the Rating Valuations Act 1998. The parties have now resolved th...

6. National Standards Committee v Poananga [2012] NZLCDT 33 [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...situation at an earlier time. We were advised from the Bar by counsel for the NSC that the costs of Juniors had not been included in the costs sought and a number of administrative tasks had also not been included. [3] The practitioner initially filed submissions enclosing a table of assets, and liabilities some of which appeared under the heading of Expenses. The asset position at that time totalled [abridged] but against that expenses (which appeared to be on an annual basis a...

7. Cao v Tony Tay and Associates Ltd (in liq) [2010] NZWHT Auckland 26 [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...had recently been repainted and appeared to be in very good condition. [2] Within six months of buying the property a leak was discovered in the ground floor bedroom and further leaks appeared over the next few months. In March 2005 they filed a claim with the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service. The assessor concluded that defects in the construction had caused leaks resulting in damage to the cladding and framing and that significant remedial work was required. Ms Ta...

8. Matuku Ngati Maru Wharanui Pukehou Trust (2009) 245 Aotea MB 15 (245 AOT 15) [pdf, 306 KB]

   ...election. Mr Milner, 245 Aotea MB 18 counsel appointed to assist the trustees, was also present at the 14 March meeting and provided advice to the trustees throughout the process. [5] Since the election several submissions have been filed challenging the election process. In essence, those objecting claim the election result was flawed and consequently the Court cannot rely upon its outcomes. Others implored the Court to dismiss the application and allow the iwi to e...

9. Hill v Whimp [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...[1] The Claimants lodged a claim under the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2002 (“the Act”) in relation to the dwelling at 2/22 Norwood Road, Bayswater, Auckland. The claim was deemed to be eligible under the Act. The Claimants filed a Notice of Adjudication under s 26 of the Act with the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (“WHRS”) in December 2004. [2] A preliminary conference was held at the WHRS offices in Auckland on 22 December 2004. Initially there wer...

10. [2017] NZEnvC 182 The Rise Ltd v Kaipara District Council [pdf, 3.9 MB]

    ...seeking to develop land near the Bream Trail at Mangawhai. They are seeking to subdivide a 19.0655ha property and originally an application was made for 32 allotments and some 13,000m3 of earthworks. Consent was refused by the Council and an appeal filed with this Court. The compromise proposal [2] After mediation and extensive consultation between the parties, a compromise proposal has now been produced to the Court that intends to change the development to two stages, with a tot...