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1. [2018] NZEnvC 169 Te Runanga o Ngati Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...greater than those of the public generally; and d) If the interests are broad concerns about Maori rights and interests in water, then 3 those matters are beyond the scope of the appeals and the Court's jurisdiction. [6] In response, TRONIT filed a memorandum of counsel and an affidavit sworn on 15 August by Reon Roger Tuanau, and NPES filed an affidavit sworn on 15 August 2018 by Raewyn Marcelle Bennett. [7] Mr Tuanau on behalf of TRONIT says that Ngai Te Rangi and Ngati A...

2. Te Manutukutuku Issue 21 [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...of Crown owned forest land in the central North Island be returned to Maori in settlement of .the Pouakani claim. The lands had originally been taken in part pay­ ment of costs associated with land surveys carried out in the 1890s. The claim was filed by John Hanita Paki, the Titirau­ penga Trusts and the Pouakani B9B Trust. The inquiry began in the wharenui, Te Matapihi 0 te Rangi, at Papa 0 te Aroha marae, Tokoroa, May 15-19 1989. The tribunal found a long list of failures by the S...

3. Lavender v Attorney-General (Strike-Out Application) [2021] NZHRRT 52 [pdf, 113 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS, OCCUPATION AND ANY OTHER IDENTIFYING DETAILS OF THE PLAINTIFF (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON Reference No. HRRT 021/2020 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN JOHN LAVENDER PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Mr IR Nemani, Member Dr NR Swain, Member REPRESENTATION:...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 236 TPT Forests Ltd v Penfold [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...defendants have objected to the disclosure of some of those documents. The plaintiffs challenge certain objections. This judgment resolves the plaintiffs’ challenge. The issues have been narrowed [4] When the challenges to the objections were filed, there were quite a number of documents in issue. The grounds for the defendants’ objections were common interest privilege, public interest privilege, litigation privilege, solicitor/client privilege and without prejudice priv...

5. MVDT Annual Report 2021-2022 [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...Tribunal heard 318 applications, with many of those requiring more than one hearing to resolve all issues. Where a hearing is required, the Tribunal aims to have the matter heard and a decision issued within three months of the application being filed. In 2021-2022, 66% of all matters were resolved within three months of the date of filing, with 98% of all matters resolved within six months. A total of 113 claims remained outstanding at the end of the year. 3 3. Chan...

6. [2022] NZEmpC 160 McDermott v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...Lapthorne relied on the Court of Appeal’s decision in Employment Relations Authority v Rawlings to support her argument that the section is a barrier to Mr McDermott.10 In that case the Court held that s 184(1A) prevented review proceedings being filed until the Authority was “quit of the case and any rights of challenge have been exercised”.11 Her point was that the Authority is not “quit of the case” because it has not even got to the start of an investigation meeting wh...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 88 ABC v DEF [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...appropriate, except for three, on which I comment as follows: 10 “Employment Court of New Zealand Practice Directions”< www.employment.govt.nz> at No 16. http://www.employment.govt.nz/ (a) The second claim under Item 28 of the scale, filing opposition to interlocutory application for urgency, was only partially successful. As a result of that application being brought, the proceeding was dealt with promptly. I reduce the amount claimed of 0.6 of a day to 0.3, a...

8. [2021] NZACC 110 - Nair v ACC (20 July 2021) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...circumstances trying to support his family while dealing with ongoing illness that has affected his ability to work. However, ACC had no choice but to pay his money to WINZ because it is required to do so by law. [13] On 12 June 2019 Mr Nair filed an appeal against the Reviewer’s decision. The Appellant’s Submissions [14] Mr Nair told the Court that when the Corporation started paying weekly compensation the rate was “very low”. He said he had to ask WINZ for ex...

9. Goldsmith - Matata Parish 63Z (2021) 263 Waiariki MB 214 (263 WAR 214) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...the account the submissions of Mr Goldsmith, I consider that some interim arrangements are appropriate. Doubtless, Mr Goldsmith will be preparing the trust’s annual accounts which will need to be signed off by a majority of trustees and then filed with the Registrar of this Court. There will be other responsibilities that require the attention of the trustees with the support of Mr Goldsmith. I am therefore satisfied that the appointment of interim trustees is not only appropriat...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 007 Teasdale v Te Marua Golf Club Inc [pdf, 172 KB]

    ...background, the Applicants and Second Respondent have reached agreement on the matter of costs and provided a consent memorandum to the Court dated 28 November 2023. I will make an order giving effect to that agreement. [11] The First Respondent has filed an application for costs dated 27 November 2023 seeking costs against the Applicants. The First Respondent seeks a contribution of $27,883.02 being 66 per cent of its total costs incurred in responding to the application for en...