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1. Rātima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C (2019) 79 Tākitimu MB 103 (79 TKT 103) [pdf, 488 KB]

   ...accordingly the former trustees should be found liable to repay the trust all of the legal fees that were improperly incurred in the misconceived pursuit of Mr Rātima’s removal from his role as a trustee. [35] Regarding the Beddoe application filed by Mrs Huata-Kupa, counsel submitted that she was not aware as to whether that had been granted and on what terms. This would affect approximately $10,000 in legal fees incurred by Mrs Huata-Kupa with her former solicitors. Submis...

2. Director of Proceedings v McMillan [2020] NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...1 [This decision is to be cited as: Director of Proceedings v McMillan [2020] NZHRRT 18.] 2 [1] These proceedings under s 50 of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 were filed on 4 February 2020. [2] Prior to the filing of the proceedings the parties resolved all matters in issue and the Tribunal is asked to make a consent declaration. The parties have filed: [2.1] A Redacted Consent Memorandum dated 30 Januar

3. [2022] NZEnvC 049 Boonham v Kaipara District Council [pdf, 546 KB]

   ...wastewater infrastructure in relation to the Plan Change). B: This does not appear to be an appropriate issue for the assessment of costs. Any party wishing to make an application for costs is to do so within 20 working days. Any reply is to be filed within a further 10 working days, and final reply five working days after that. Such application is not encouraged. REASONS Introduction Mangawhai Central Limited promoted Plan Change 78 (PC78) to the Kaipara District P...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 187 The Canyon Vineyard Limited v Central Otago District Council [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...[1] On 8 September 2021, the court issued an interim decision1 (‘Decision’) declining the appeal and granting resource consent to Bendigo Station Limited (‘Bendigo’) in respect of its amended proposal. A timetable was put in place for filing and commenting on a set of draft final conditions and relevant plans. [2] Conditions of consent are circumscribed by parameters of the Decision and are required by s108AA of the Resource Management Act 1991 (‘the Act’) to: (a) be ag...

5. Electoral Amendment Bill - Changes to Political Donations Setting [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...being entered into 5. The Electoral Commission (Commission) is the main agency responsible for supporting political parties and candidates to comply with the political donations framework, including ensuring that donation and loan returns are filed (and audited if required). 6. If non-compliance is suspected, the Commission can refer incidents to the New Zealand Police (Police) for investigation. The Police can investigate and prosecute if it determines an offence has been commi...

6. LCRO 184/2020 BC v NP and RS decision & minute (20 May 2021 & 30 April 2021) [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...Relations Authority (the employment proceedings). [5] Ms C was the principal of RL. [6] Amongst the allegations made by Ms BC in the employment proceedings, was that RL/Ms C had committed acts of fraud and other criminal conduct. [7] Shortly after filing the employment proceedings, Ms BC made an application to have them transferred to the Employment Court. [8] From May 2020, RL was represented by counsel, Ms S, in those proceedings. [9] Ms NP was at the relevant time a member of t...

7. 2023-09-26-SOE_Mark-St-Clair_Planning.pdf [pdf, 337 KB]

   ...conferencing and mediation; (b) A response to section 274 party evidence; and (c) Conditions. [10] In addition to the material I reviewed for my original s87F Report, I have also reviewed the following: (a) All of Joint Witness Statements filed with the Court relating to Regional Council issues; (b) Evidence of all of the Iwi Partners in support of the consent application by Waka Kotahi dated 4 July 2023; (c) Evidence of Mr Gregor McClean on behalf of Waka Kotahi dated 4...

8. Thomas v Accident Compensation Corporation (Mental Injury) [2023] NZACC 103 [pdf, 310 KB]

   ...stressed”. Dr Newburn stated that Ms Thomas presented with a “mild neurocognitive impairment secondary to brain injury”. [13] On 28 January 2014, Ms Thomas was assessed by Dr Andrew Chancellor, Neurologist. Dr Chancellor noted the temporal profile to her illness, which she had referred to as a “relapse”. Dr Chancellor advised: The temporal profile of this type injury is, in most but not all circumstances, rapidly towards recovery - in Leasa’s case there was a deterior...

9. LCRO 8/2024 HC v QG and VO (28 February 2025) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...arbitration award that is the subject of litigation. I advised the parties by minute that there would need to be cogent and compelling reasons for me to accept additional evidence at that stage of the review process. [48] Neither party objected to the filing by the other of its additional evidence and I read it. I find that the additional evidence submitted about the litigation matter is irrelevant to the issues to be determined in this review and reject the applicant’s submission th...

10. Barcello v Barcello - Succession to Mary Barcello (2024) 91 Te Waipounamu MB 77 (91 TWP 77) [pdf, 329 KB]

    ...XVIII Sec 90B 2 (‘the block’) in June 2000. Mary died in 2003. John and Owen say that the rest of Mary’s shares in the block were held in trust by Mary for them, and that the shares should be transferred to them accordingly. They have filed an application pursuant to s 165 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’) in pursuit of their desired outcome. This case concerns whether or not Mary did in fact hold her remaining shares in trust for John and Owen. Kōrero wh...