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1. QW v RH LCRO 166/2012 (18 October 2016) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...fallen below a proper standard, and was of the view that the bulk of the allegations related to him carrying out his duties as a trustee. [29] Mr QW disagrees with the decision and has applied for a review. Application for review [30] Mr QW filed an application for review on [Date], seeking a “correction” of the decision, and saying that “as discussed and agreed, supporting documentation will be forwarded shortly. Copies of documentation provided to the NZLS or attached to the...

2. Regulatory Impact Statement: Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal [pdf, 466 KB]

   ...court for claimants to access. 0 Would maintain standards of independence and fairness. Some claimants who have already settled may feel aggrieved that this option was not available to them. It would be open for claimants who have filed proceedings in court to transfer their claim to the tribunal. + Likely to improve the accessibility and uptake of dispute resolution via an independent third party, which will help to encourage resolution and satisfaction...

3. Richards - Karaka Huarua A and B (2004) 98 Whangārei 273 (98 WH 273) [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   ...and the laying out 01 a roadway ("the Partition Application") over Karaka Huarua A ("the Land") and Karaka Huarua B respectively. The application was first received by the Court on 28 June 1990, some fourteen years ago and so was filed pursuant to sections 173 and 418 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953 ("the 1953 Act"). The original applicant was Wainu Hoari who passed away in 1997 and by consent an order was made on 10 March 1998 substituting Rose Richards as app...

4. Offord v Patel [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...process. The other issues associated with ground levels penetrations and cracking are secondary issues and have resulted in more isolated damage (Hampton Jones Report, 4/1/2008, 7.36). [8] Following receipt of Mr Early’s report the Claimants filed a claim with the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service. REMEDIAL WORK [9] Plans for the remedial work to repair the property were then prepared by Shanahan Architects Limited, and specifications and tender documents were...

5. Folwell & Anor as Trustees of the Paul and Pauline Folwell Family Trust v NC Developers Ltd 2010] NZWHT Auckland 11 [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...between September 2000 and January 2001. The extension build was completed in January 2001 when the territorial authority, North Shore City Council, issued the Code Compliance Certificate on 21 January 2001. [3] This claim commenced when filed with the Department of Building and Housing under the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006 (the Act) on 19 September 2008. [4] The first and third respondents built the extension and the second respondent was the cert...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 172 The New Zealand Fairy Tern Charitable Trust v Auckland Council [pdf, 13 MB]

   ...Slipper, Spectacle and Tomarata Lakes which are reached at least in part by virtue of the Te Arai stream. H: The Court does not consider it can make declarations at the current time given that no notice of application for declarations has been filed and that critical parties relevant to any action to be taken are not before the Court. This includes Te Arai 3 North Limited, Land Information New Zealand and the Department of Conservation. Nevertheless, it recognises the urgency of...

7. Chief Coroner 2019-20 Annual Report [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...2018/2019 financial year. This year also saw the welcome appointment of eight relief coroners. The relief coroners are .75% FTE and undertake all the roles of full-time coroners, including being included in the duty coroner roster, accepting new files, conducting investigations and making written determinations on their files. It is hoped that the increase in coroner numbers will increase the timeliness of coroners’ investigations. I hope you find this Annual Report of interes...

8. Walters v Wikiriwhi - Oruanui 9 and Others [2021] Maori Appellate Court MB 102 (2021 APPEAL 102) [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...mailto:david.fraundorfer@hobec.co.nz mailto:john@clc.nz 2021 Māori Appellate Court MB 103 Hei tīmatanga kōrerō - Introduction [1] On 16 June 2020, Eric Thomas Hirau Walters, Aperahama Withers, Steven Kori Trevelyan and Michelle Satchell filed an appeal against the order of His Honour Judge Coxhead removing them as trustees for both the Oruanui 9 Trust and the Oruanui 10 Trust (“the trusts”). Mr Walters also appeals against the order made by Judge Coxhead requiring t...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 100 Merveber Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...May 2024 Date of Issue: 8 May 2024 DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT 2 A: The decision of the Auckland Council Commissioners declining consent is confirmed. The appeal is dismissed. B: Any application for cost is to be filed within 20 working days, any reply is to be filed within a further 10 working days, and the final reply, if any, is to be filed five working days thereafter. REASONS Introduction [1] Merveber Limited (Merveber) was declined cons...

10. [2025] NZEmpC 76 Vegepod NZ Ltd v Lowe [pdf, 291 KB]

    ...Lowe raised a shareholder dispute in respect of how the costs transfer issue was being approached. The relationship between Mrs and Mr Lowe, and the chief executive of Vegepod NZ Ltd (Matthew Harris) deteriorated. High Court proceedings were filed. [3] A restructuring proposal was developed for Vegepod NZ Ltd. Matthew Harris took the lead. The proposal involved disestablishing the two roles that Mrs and Mr Lowe held, enabling several functions to be performed remotely through t...