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1. Afemui v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 94 (01 October 2014) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...assist him to apply for residence visas for himself and his family. She failed to file the application before the visa of one of the complainant’s family members expired; that had serious consequences. Additionally, the application Ms Tangilanu filed did not have the necessary information to support it. [3] The Tribunal found Ms Tangilanu was negligent and incompetent in her handling of the instructions and that she engaged in dishonest and misleading conduct, through misrepresentation...

2. BU v YA LCRO 153 / 2010 (21 April 2011) [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...Mrs BV, recorded on the account as “BX”. [10] In 2003, it seems that concerns were raised as to the nature of the payment made by the Applicant to the AAW Trust, and whether any gift duty issues arose. In March 2003 the Respondent made a file note relating to the issues and the options as to how the payment could be treated. [11] The “Appointer” in terms of the Trust Deed until 1 December 2011, is the Applicant and Mrs BV. Either of them have the power to remove the inde...

3. Diamondaras v Rice - Rangiuru Part No 2A Roadway (2017) 159 Waiariki MB 94 (159 WAR 94) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...Harvey issued final orders cancelling the roadway, closing the roadway, determining ownership in favour of Geoffrey Rice and vesting the land in Mr Rice with the status of the land to become General land. 7 [8] Maria Diamondaras subsequently filed an application on 5 April 2016 seeking to have the matter reheard. As foreshadowed, I granted the rehearing on 29 September 2016. 8 Applicant’s submissions [9] Ms Diamondaras submits that the roadway over Rangiuru Part No 2A should...

4. [2013] NZLCDT 28 Southland Standards Committee v W [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...of the respondent’s clients; and, (d) Persistent lack of response to the legitimate requirements of the respondent’s clients, and to their family members, to an unacceptable degree. [5] In support of its case the Standards Committee filed affidavits from various practitioners who had observed incidents of the conduct alleged against the respondent, from clients or family of clients concerned about the effects of the respondent’s conduct, and from a Court Registrar who...

5. [2018] NZEnvC 137 Haydan Investments Ltd v Auckland Council [pdf, 5.4 MB]

   ...subject to the terms and conditions of consent that are set out in Annexure A to this determination. B: The appeal is otherwise dismissed. C: There is no order as to costs. 2 REASONS Introduction [1] On 21 June 2018 this appeal was filed against the Council's decision to refuse to grant resource consent to the appellant to construct and establish two new visitor accommodation units at 22 Kuaka Road, Waiheke being Lot 232 DP 29172. [2] The application was refused on...

6. Pue - Ngāti Maru Wharanui Pukehou Trust (2006) 166 Aotea MB 290 (166 AOT 290) [pdf, 669 KB]

   ...pending application to establish a whenua toopu trust on behalf of N gati Maru. That same day he also sought directions for an application regarding the administration of the trust and the powers and obligations of trustees. [5] Rowena Henry also filed an application on 19 September 2005 for appointment of trustees and included minutes of various general meetings held on 19 October 2003, and 14 March and 14 November 2004. This application sought the appointment of Jan Matuku, Lesl...

7. Tane-Stockler - Estate of Tanetinorau Opataia (2003) 122 Otorohanga MB 3 (122 OT 3) [pdf, 728 KB]

   Minute Book: 122 OT 3 In the Maori Land Court of New Zealand Waikato Maniapoto District DECISION Files: A20010005981 A20010005944 A20010005946 A20010005953 A20010005960 A20010005988 IN THE MATTER of applications for succession pursuant to section 118 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 by Lani Dawn Tane-Stockler and Norman Tane to Tanetinorau Opataia, Hare Purangi, Totorewa Tanetinorau, Whariki Huti Tanetinorau, Rangipataka Tanetinorau and Ani Hokopu ApPEARANCES: Mr Catr...

8. MF v PM and SL LCRO 351/2013 [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...After the retainer was terminated, Mr PM obtained judgment for his outstanding fees. Ms MF endeavoured to challenge that judgment through a number of applications to the Court. She was unsuccessful with those applications. [4] In 2012, Ms MF filed the first of a number of complaints against Mr PM. None of those complaints were upheld by the Standards Committees tasked with inquiring into the complaints. 2 [5] Those Committee’s decisions have been the subject of review by...

9. Samuels v Matauri X Incorporation – Matauri X Incorporation (2009) 7 Taitokerau Appellate 216 (7 APWH 216) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...hard fought or how realistic and reasonable a claim is. That said, as directed by the Supreme Court in the Austin Nichols case the Māori Appellate Court must come to its own view as to the merits of the appeal. [16] In this instance Mr Samuels filed in the lower Court an application which he knew to be highly contentious, and strongly resisted by the Incorporation, given that if the application was successful it would throw into disarray the Incorporation’s efforts to survive...

10. Cumming - Omaio 8 and Omaio 45 (2009) 12 Waiariki Appellate MB 299 (12 AP 299) [pdf, 426 KB]

    ...negotiations more difficult; and (iii) that in the absence of a right of way, Omaio 8 is effectively landlocked, leaving its owners who purchased houses on the land with no possibility of obtaining separate title. [15] Mr Peterson has also filed further written submissions in support of the above which, along with the submissions for Omaio 45 and Omaio 46, we will refer to later in the judgment. The Law [16] Part 143 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 deals with title reconstr...