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1. Proactive release – Ombudsmen (Protection of Name) Amendment Bill [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   Hon Andrew Little, Minister of Justice Protection of the name ombudsman: Draft Cabinet paper for ministerial consultation Date 9 October 2018 File reference CON-04-01 Action sought Timeframe Indicate your decision on a savings provision for Financial Services Complaints Ltd. At your earliest convenience Contacts for telephone discussion (if required) Name Position Telephone First contact (work) (a/h) Caroline Greaney General Manager, Civil and Constitutional 04 918 858...

2. [2019] NZEnvC 090 Saville v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ...would be used to transport people, goods and equipment between the three properties. [3J Living next door, Mr Saville is concerned with the noise from helicopters arriving and departing from his neighbour's property. [4J After the appeal was filed , Mr Roberts sought a certificate of compliance from Queenstown Lakes District Council for use of the helipad in relation to activities he contends are ancillary to farming activities. In response, Mr Saville applied for enforcement...

3. Fish & Game Updated Supplementary B Farrell Planning 24 March 2021 [pdf, 583 KB]

   ...scope for the proposal. The coding used is that contained in the Summary of Decisions table prepared for the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and published on the EPA website. Some of these footnote references have been corrected since the filing of Evidence in Chief. Where “consequential amendment” is noted, the amendment is a necessary consequence of a submission-based recommended amendment so that the overall integrity of the plan change is maintained and/or to ens...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 018 Hadley v Waterfall Park Developments Limited [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...activity or residential activity as defined in the PDP at the time the [Planting] was carried out. [3] QLDC11 supports the Hadleys' application. 12 WPD opposes it. 13 The parties agreed to a hearing on the papers. Evidence and submissions were filed in advance, by affidavit. I undertook a site visit in J anua1y 2021, guided by a suggested itinera1y provided by the parties. 11 12 13 The application uses the word 'Landscaping', which I replace with the more neutra...

5. Legal aid grants December 2020 [xlsx, 84 KB]

   ...1,726 1,866 1,944 1,037 1,048 952 1,172 1,148 1,201 1,185 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Table 5d: Number of Waitangi Tribunal legal aid grants, by age of applicant, 2011 - 2020 Example interpretation: The applicants for Waitangi Tribunal legal aid grants have a different age profile to applicants for other types of legal aid grant. In 2020, 42% of grants had applicants aged 65 years or over (76 grants) and 35% had applicants aged 50 to 64 years (63 grants). For other typ...

6. CD and Anor v GH LCRO 98/2013 (3 August 2016) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...property. They had both entered into the agreement for sale, and, regardless of who acted for them, they were obliged to settle pursuant to that agreement. [21] The firm’s letter of engagement was sent out to the [CDs] on 5 December 2011. A file was created, and a client ledger opened in the trust account in the joint names of Ms and Mr [CD]. [22] The New Zealand Law Society Inspectorate is responsible for ensuring that legal firms comply with the Trust Account Regulations. Th...

7. [2017] NZEmpC 51 E Tu Inc v New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...parties should discuss these directly in the first instance. If agreement cannot be reached, a party applying for costs should do so within 21 days of this judgment, by memoranda and any necessary supporting documentation. Any responses are to be filed and served 14 days thereafter. Submissions should refer to the Court’s Guidelines Scale as to costs. B A Corkill Judge Judgment signed at 10.30 am on 12 May 2017

8. Complaints Assessment Committee 408 v Reed [2017] NZREADT 6 [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...hearing date and timetable for submissions. [90] Pursuant to s 113 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, the Tribunal draws the parties’ attention to s 116 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, which sets out appeal rights. Any appeal must be filed in the High Court within 20 working days of the [2017] NZREADT 6 - Reed date on which the Tribunal’s decision is served. The procedure to be followed is set out in part 20 of the High Court Rules. _________________...

9. Wang v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 409) v Sweetingham [2017] NZREADT 29 [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...of $2,000 is to be paid to the Authority within 20 working days of the date of this decision. [84] Pursuant to s 113 of the Act, the Tribunal draws the parties’ attention to s 116 of the Act, which sets out appeal rights. Any appeal must be filed in the High Court within 20 working days of the date on which the Tribunal’s decision is served. The procedure to be followed is set out in part 20 of the High Court Rules. _____________________ Hon P J Andrews Chairpe...

10. Legal aid grants June 2019 [xlsx, 98 KB]

    ...1,941 2,014 1,700 2,078 1,412 976 1,032 1,021 1,227 1,171 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Table 5d: Number of people granted Waitangi Tribunal legal aid, by age group, 2009/2010 - 2018/2019 Example interpretation: People granted Waitangi Tribunal legal aid have a different age profile to people granted other types of legal aid. In 2018/2019, 49% of people were aged 50 - 64 years (144 people) and 43% were aged 65 years or over (127 people). For other types of legal aid, the...