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1. Reti - Succession to Jemima Reti [2020] Chief Judges MB 1243 (2020 CJ 1243) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...Report) dated 17 October 2018 sets out the background to the application. The Report is reproduced in full as follows: APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 45 OF TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Introduction 1. This application, filed by Jerry Atahere Reti (the applicant), seeks to amend an order made at 9 Tairawhiti 249-254 (6 October 2010) relating to the succession of Jemima Reti also known as Hemaima Reti, the mother of the applicant. 2. The applicant claims...

2. [2020] NZIACDT 45 - TTD v Zheng (14 October 2020) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...was being untruthful when he said he did not know that the complainant had resigned until she informed him on 1 February 2019. It had not therefore been established that Mr Zheng knew the leave letter of 7 December 2018 was false, at the time he filed it with Immigration New Zealand. 4 [17] The Tribunal, however, concluded that Mr Zheng had given a false explanation to Immigration New Zealand on 1 February 2019 when he said that the complainant had decided to study only when...

3. [2020] NZEnvC 115 Flax Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...more than 4 metres over a distance of 11.60 metres; and FLAX TRUST v QLDC - FINAL DECISION 2 (b) over the last 20 metres at the western end of the mound where the as-built height must be reduced. B: Costs are reserved. Flax Trust should file any updated schedule of costs by Friday 31 July 2020. All replies should be filed in accordance with directions at [9](a)-(b) of the Minute dated 29 July 2020. REASONS Introduction [1] The court issued its decision 1 on 19 June 2020...

4. Paikea v Paikea - Wiremu Mitai Paikea Whanau Trust (2020) 215 Taitokerau MB 229 (215 TTK 229) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...agreed to vest all his interests into a whānau trust, and that all three attendees would be trustees of the trust. [7] On 1 November 2019 Wiremu Jnr applied to constitute a whānau trust on behalf of his father. Proposed terms of the trust were filed with the application, and the objects of the proposed terms provide as follows: Subject to any express restrictions set out in this order, the objects of the trust shall be to administer and preserve the intentions of the whanau, and...

5. RDA v Registrar of Immigration Advisers [2020] NZIACDT 4 (24 January 2020) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...http://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2007/0015/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM407352#DLM407352 9 interest and residence application. However, it was all payable early, being not later than “immediately before we lodge your work visa application”.6 [49] The adviser prepared and filed the work visa application which was successful. Unfortunately, the subsequent steps could not proceed. There is no evidence the adviser did any work on those steps and the Registrar found that the adv...

6. [2020] NZIACDT 14 - Singh v Ryan - Sanctions (27 February 2020) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...scam perpetrated by him. It was alleged that many of his clients had obtained work and/or residence visas in New Zealand as a result of false employment offers from paper companies he controlled. One of those clients was Mr Karamjeet Singh, who filed this complaint against Mr Ryan with the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority). It was referred by the Registrar to the Tribunal. [2] Mr Ryan provided no explanation or evidence to the Tribunal, which upheld Mr Singh’s co...

7. LCRO 195/2016 AJR v BKT (29 October 2018) [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...their efforts on completing discovery according to the High Court’s timetable. [15] Mr BKT delegated the mechanics of the liquidator’s discovery to a barrister, Mr EN. Mr BKT says Mr EN delivered discoverable materials, including electronic files to him shortly before the deadline for producing them to the other parties was to pass. Mr BKT says he understood that: thorough efforts had been made to exclude personal correspondence from the electronic documents to be provided...

8. [2019] NZEnvC 175 Stone v Hastings District Council [pdf, 684 KB]

   ...environment, it is likely that other proposals could be located on sites of challenging topography, have less than minor adverse effects, obtain consents from neighbours and would allow the owners to stay in their communities. [9] A timetable for filing applications for costs was set. The Council has sought costs against the Stones. In determining the issue of costs in this matter the Court has read and considered the memorandum of the Council dated 19 June 2019 and the memorandum...

9. [2019] NZREADT 50 - Hu v CAC 416 & Yeung (14 November 2019) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...unsatisfactory charges against the Licensee Siu (Sam) Yeung was established. One charge against the Licensee was however found not to have amounted to unsatisfactory conduct. The complainant, Viggo Hu who is the Appellant in the present proceedings, has filed an appeal against the dismissal of another complaint of unsatisfactory conduct. [2] The background will be discussed subsequently in this decision. In brief the complaint against the Licensee which was dismissed by the Comm...

10. LCRO 227/2020 & LCRO 34/2021 PA v NL and UL (22 February 2022) [pdf, 209 KB]

    ...consultant to L&G Law Limited. • The firm has not failed any of the periodic audits conducted by LINZ. Process [18] Ms PA has applied for reviews of the two Standards Committee determinations. Consequently, this Office allocated a separate file number for each review. The matters complained about by Ms PA are closely related. Both reviews have therefore been progressed together and this decision relates to both. [19] Both of Ms PA’s complaints were processed throu...