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1. [2023] NZEmpC 70 Pietras v Vegar [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...Parliamentary Services to see if they would provide details of the person who had lodged the petition, but that request was refused on privacy grounds. Mr Pietras asked the Authority to seek identification evidence [12] Mr Pietras then filed a claim against Tanya Vegar in the Authority. In that context, he asked the Authority to obtain identification evidence from Parliamentary Services. [13] At that stage, the Authority Member declined to approach Parliamentary Ser...

2. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 2 v Revell [2022] NZLCDT 54 (23 December 2022) [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...charges are grave. They imply a gross lack of ethical behaviour. The trust account matters involved dishonesty and failure to protect the property of clients towards whom he had a fiduciary duty. Contrition [8] Mr Revell appeared in person. He filed submissions late in the day before the 16 December hearing. We accept that he is sorry to be in his current predicament, but this is not the same thing as being contrite with the benefit of insight into what he did wrong. [9] Mr Rev...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 132 Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated. 1 At the time the appeal was lodged the Appellant was known as The New Zealand Refining Company Limited. It has since changed its name to Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited. 3 [5] Mere Kepa filed an interested party notice in relation to the appeal, however the extent of her interest was expressly limited to the SEA status at Mair and Marsden Banks. As such, it did not extend to the provisions listed above. In any event, Dr Kep...

4. 2022-02-16 ORC - MOC - re omission from PC1 (Chapter 6 ) & PC8 (Primary Sector provisions) decisions [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...+64 3 379 7622 Fax +64 3 379 2467 Solicitor: L F de Latour / M A Mehlhopt (lucy.delatour@wynnwilliams.co.nz / michelle.mehlhopt@wynnwilliams.co.nz) 1 MAY IT PLEASE THE COURT Introduction 1 This Memorandum of Counsel is filed on behalf of the Otago Regional Council (Council) in relation to the Environment Court’s decision dated 31 January 2022 on the primary provisions of Plan Change 8 (PC8) to the Regional Plan: Waste for Otago (RPW) and the decision date...

5. Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf [pdf, 341 KB]

   ...review the terms, operation or other aspects of the trust • add, replace or remove trustees • investigate the trust • enforce the terms of the trust • vary the terms of the trust • terminate the trust. An application to the MLC needs to be filed on the relevant application form and accompanied by the application fee, which is detailed on the form. Evidence supporting any allegations must also be filed. More information To find out more about Māori land trusts, go online to...

6. [2022] NZSSAA 6 (8 September 2022) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...The second concerns the Ministry’s decision following a Benefit Review Committee review of the first decision, to establish an overpayment and recover the NZS paid to XXXX during his absence from New Zealand of $6,516.29. [3] The appeal was filed in December 2021 and was scheduled to be heard on 7 June 2022. Several days before the hearing the Ministry reversed its decisions. A short hearing was held by phone to discuss the residual issue of XXXX’s claim for costs and compe...

7. 2023 NZPSPLA 042.pdf [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...security services or employing security guards. [3] I also advised Ms Nia Nia that although it appeared she and her company were in breach of the Act by running a business without the required licence, no further action would be taken provided she filed an application for a new company licence on behalf of Influential Security Limited by 20 July 2022. Ms Nia Nia neither responded to my letter nor filed an application for a company licence. [4] I accordingly referred the matter to t...

8. Rapatini v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 97 [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...162 of the Accident Compensation Act provides that a party to an appeal who is dissatisfied with the decision of the District Court as being wrong in law may, with the leave of the District Court, appeal to the High Court. [3] In her submissions filed in support of her application, Ms Rapatini refers to her GP lodging an ACC 45 injury claim form for work related gradual process injury. [4] She also refers to s 28 which deals with work related personal injury and to s 30 to persona...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 147 Gertrude's Saddlery Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 391 KB]

   ...be by reference to the matters already before the court as I have 7 summarised); and (ii) confirmation of who their members are for the record. ( c) if GSL or QLDC seek to oppose leave to APONLS joining the proceeding under s274, they must file a notice of opposition giving reasons by Friday 21 July 2023; (d) unless opposed, parties can anticipate that any APONLS notice to join under s27 4 would be granted, but parties will be notified of that in due course. If opposed, this matte...

10. 2024 NZPSPLA 019.pdf [pdf, 103 KB]

    ...certificate of approval for at least 3 years. (v) The breaches of the Act by Mr Smart are referred back to the Complaints, Investigation and Prosecution Unit for consideration as to prosecution. 2 REASONS [1] A complaint has been filed against Dillon Smart. Mr Smart held a certificate of approval (COA) that has recently expired on 21 February 2024. Prior to that it was suspended on 1 February 2024 due to his failure to comply with Authority directions. [2] Th...