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1. [2018] NZEnvC 185 Kawerau District Council v Aquastar Holdings Limited [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...work had been done, the Council's building control officer inspected the property on 25 September 2018 and found that work to be insufficient to comply with Rule C1.4.6 of the District plan. An unsworn affidavit in the name of the officer was filed with that memorandum. The Council now seeks consent in terms of its application. [7] Also on 25 September 2018, the principals of Aquastar wrote to the Councils solicitors, with a copy to the Court, setting out the basis on which the...

2. NOP & TUV v Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (Costs) [2014] NZHRRT 36 [pdf, 43 KB]

   ...Executive, it is submitted a reasonable contribution by the plaintiffs would be between $7,500 and $10,000. Procedural history discounted [5] These proceedings took an inordinate length of time to be readied for a hearing. The statement of claim was filed on 6 August 2008 and by the time the hearing commenced on 28 May 2012 some twenty four Minutes had been issued by the Chairperson in relation to pre-trial matters. [6] As the Chairperson noted in the Minute dated 11 October 2011,...

3. [2021] NZREADT 38 - Feng (29 July 2021) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...disposal of these proceedings were approached in two stages. Questions of liability were dealt with in the revised decision of the Tribunal.1 There remains the question of the penalty appeal which was part of the appeal that the appellants have filed. This decision considers that issue. [2] The decision should be read in conjunction with the revised decision on the question of liability2 . In particular, consideration of the penalty appeal requires brief reference to the backgro...

4. Chief Justice Media Statement COVID-19 Alert Levels 3 and 4 21 08 27 [pdf, 533 KB]

   ...not be permitted to enter unless granted permission by the presiding judge. Masks are to be worn at all times within the courthouse, unless permission is given by a judge. Public counters are closed at Alert Level 4, and all documents can be filed by email to the Registrar. Contact 0800 COURTS (0800 268 787) or the registry for further information. High Court arrangements under Alert Levels 3 and 4 At Alert Levels 3 and 4, all High Court business will be conducted to the extent p...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 143 Lawton v Steel Pencil Holdings Ltd (in liq) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...guideline scale. After fixing some small errors that calculation is: Item Proceedings Days Commencement 2 Commencement of defence by defendant 1.5 Case Management 11 Preparation for first directions conference 12/03/21 0.4 12 Filing memorandum for first or subsequent directions conference 0.4 13 Appearance at first or subsequent directions conference 12/03/21 0.2 Disclosure, inspections and interrogatories 27 Inspection of Documents 1.0 Interlocu...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 099 Grenadier Limited v Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...2014. That rule relevantly provides: Issue of witness summons (1) A witness summons in form 27 to require the attendance of a witness at the trial to testify or to produce documents, or both, may be obtained by any party, at any time after filing the statement of claim. (2) A party requiring the issue of a witness summons must file a written request to obtain it. … (4) Upon receiving a written request under this rule, the Registrar must issue the summons requested....

7. [2024] NZEmpC 20 VXO v Te Whatu Ora [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...that the further evidence needed to focus purely on evidence relevant to why he seeks a stay of the cost determination and opposes Te Whatu Ora’s application for security for costs. He was advised that it was not an opportunity for him to again file evidence in respect of his substantive challenge. Notwithstanding that advice, VXO’s further affidavit provided no evidence of his financial position or any reason why the challenge might be rendered ineffectual if a stay is not gran...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 232 Cordyline Holdings Limited v Hamilton City Council [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...effect to the decisions sought. [5] On 17 February 2023 an Independent Hearing Panel made a decision on PC5 which retained the indicative location of collector roads on the relevant structure plan maps. Appeal [6] The Appellant subsequently filed this appeal seeking changes to the maps in Appendix 2: Structure Plans to better reflect the actual location of the relevant roads. [7] No other person has given notice of an intention to become a party to the appeal under s 274 of the RMA...

9. OIA-108577.pdf [pdf, 825 KB]

   ...cases / or pay the fee required by ERA broken down by year? 7. How much money was covered by the Ministry’s liability insurance? 8. (in the last 3 years) How much money – in total – were paid to external Legal consultants to defend the cases filed in ERA or to prepare the responses to the case broken down by year? 9. (in the last 3 years) How many ERA cases resulted in reinstatement of employee broken down by year? 10. If a case is found against the Ministry (the Ministry lost), what...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 241 Liang v Auckland Council [pdf, 175 KB]

    ...statement or plan; … … The Environment Court’s jurisdiction The Environment Court’s jurisdiction to hear an appeal against a proposed policy statement or plan is conferred by s 14 of Schedule 1 of the Act. The Court cannot accept for filing a notice of appeal against a proposed policy statement or plan unless the process set out in s 14 of Schedule 1 of the Act has been followed. 3 [6] The Registrar advised Mr Liang that acceptance of the purported appeal was subject t...