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1. [2023] NZEmpC 194 Watkins v Highmark Homes Ltd [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...30 November 20222 and 1 December 20223 respectively. The Authority declined the application. [2] Ms Watkins now wishes to challenge that determination on a de novo basis, but she requires a grant of leave from the Court as the challenge was not filed within the statutory timeframe. The respondent neither supports nor opposes the application, adopting a neutral position on the issue. 1 Watkins v Highmark Homes Ltd [2023] NZERA 418 (Member Urlich). 2 Watkins v Highmark Homes L...

2. HRRT-Guide-on-How-to-Complete-and-Serve-a-Claim.pdf [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...defendant(s) that you have initiated proceedings by filing a claim against them in the Tribunal. It provides the defendant(s) with the following information: • What they need to do, if they intend to defend the claim • When, how and where they must file the response to the claim • The consequences if they fail to file a response within the given timeframe. A Letter of Notification (Letter) is used to notify the relevant organisation(s) of your claim being filed with the Trib...

3. Wai 3300, 2.6.018 Memorandum directions of Chief Judge Dr C L Fox concerning a second hearing in the Treaty Principles Bill Urgent Inquiry [pdf, 497 KB]

   ...of the Tribunal’s interim report. 2. This memorandum-directions confirms the scope and procedure for the hearing, as discussed at the judicial teleconference. Background 3. On 11 September 2024, in light of a number of relevant Cabinet materials filed by the Crown (Wai 3300, #A2,7 #A28 & #A29), I directed claimant counsel to file submissions by 16 September 2024 on whether the Tribunal should consider reconvening to hear issues relating to the Treaty Principles Bill Cabinet Paper, Reg...

4. Family Court rewrite submission: New Zealand Law Society [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...changes, only 15.97% of matters proceeded to a judge for determination.7 While some of this was due to settlement reached post-proceedings, the experience of family lawyers was that a great many matters were settled prior to proceedings even being filed. The background paper acknowledges that as a result of the 2014 changes, there has been a significant increase in without notice applications which have bypassed any pre-court process resulting in low uptake of Family Dispute Resolut...

5. Moeahu v Winitana - Waiwhetu Pa No 4 (2014) 319 Aotea MB 166 (319 AOT 166) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...[4] This proceeding has had a long history. The most significant delay has been as a result of fresh allegations of improper use of trust funds being made at the hearing held on 23 March 2012 some 7 months after the original application had been filed, and as a result of such claims, through the efforts to procure the services of an independent auditor to finalise and audit the accounts of the trust. This report was not completed until September 2012, some 13 months after the filing o...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 194 Auckland-Council v Imperial Homes Norwest Limited [pdf, 577 KB]

   ...costs [33] In support of its position Imperial Homes submitted that: (a) The subject matter of the proceeding did not warrant an application for urgent interim orders on an ex parte basis; (b) The Council acted aggressively and unreasonably in filing the application; (c) Everything that was achieved by the proceeding could and would have been achieved by the Council simply making a formal request for relief; (d) Its actions in complying stopped this matter from unnecessarily e...

7. Final Env-Reg-Report-2018-19 [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...the court. This strategy is reflected in the Court’s Practice Note. The Ministry of Justice supports the Principal Environment Judge in the execution of that strategy through its registry and administrative case management services. Some matters filed under the RMA are substantial in terms of their complexity, range and numbers of parties and issues, and are challenging to administer. The Court's principal methods of case management are: (a) Cases that do not require priority...

8. Final Env-Reg-Report-2018-19 [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...the court. This strategy is reflected in the Court’s Practice Note. The Ministry of Justice supports the Principal Environment Judge in the execution of that strategy through its registry and administrative case management services. Some matters filed under the RMA are substantial in terms of their complexity, range and numbers of parties and issues, and are challenging to administer. The Court's principal methods of case management are: (a) Cases that do not require priority...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 038 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 318 KB]

   ..._________________________________________________________________ DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT _________________________________________________________________ 2 A: The appeal is struck out. B: Costs are reserved. Any application for costs must be filed within ten working days of this decision. Any replies must be filed within a further ten working days. REASONS Introduction On 10 November 2022, First Gas Limited (First Gas) filed an application to strike...

10. Family Court E solution Amendment Rules 2024 PCO26422 v1.23 4 December 2024 Consultation version.pdf [pdf, 1 MB]

    ...using e-solution or electronic address treated as received 14 76B When information provided or transmitted from court using e-solution or electronic address treated as received 15 14 Rule 82 amended (Memorandum to be on front page with first document filed) 15 15 Rule 102 amended (How documents to be served) 16 16 Rule 105 amended (Certain documents to be served by personal service) 17 17 Cross-heading above rule 113A replaced 17 Service by transmission to address for service that is e...