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1. [2018] NZEnvC 164 Bernie v Auckland Council [pdf, 6.5 MB]

   ...RMA. Section 316(3) prevents the Applicant making such application more than three months after the date on which the Auckland Unitary Plan became operative (15 November BERNIE v AUCKLAND COUNCIL & ORS 2 2016). These applications were filed on or about 15 November 2017. Section 83 deems that, where s 316(3) does not apply, the plans have been prepared in accordance with the Act; (b) in relation to the application under s 314(1)(b)(ii), the Court: (i) is not satisfied tha...

2. [2019] NZREADT 48 - Thomson v CAC520 & Foote (7 November 2019) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...finding of unsatisfactory conduct against Mr Foote is allowed. We find that he trespassed on her property, and has engaged in unsatisfactory conduct. [67] The Tribunal will receive submissions as to penalty, as follows: [a] By Ms Thomson, to be filed and served within 15 working days of the date of this decision; [b] By or on behalf of Mr Foote, and by or on behalf of the Authority, to be filed and served within 15 working days after Ms Thomson’s submissions have been filed a...

3. Friends of Lake Hayes Society Inc - Lay evidence presented by Richard Bowman and Mike Hanff - 22 February 2022 [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...report titled “Lake Hayes Restoration and Monitoring Plan”. It was commissioned by the Society and prepared by Dr Marc Schallenberg and Lena Schallenberg of Hydrosphere Research Ltd and can be accessed at: https://www.savelakehayes.org.nz/_files/ugd/c1b10b_d2993ed023cd4bdbac7eef71a89c2de7.pdf The degraded state of water quality in the lake is demonstrated in Figure 1. Based on the Trophic Level Index (TLI) Figure 1. The Trophic Level Index for Lake Hayes (from Schallenb...

4. Reekie v Attorney-General (for Department of Corrections) [2022] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...wrongly when it undertook the two strip searches of Mr Reekie on 12 March 2012; and [9.2] The Department acted unreasonably and/or wrongly, when it used force against Mr Reekie to effect the two strip searches. [10] In December 2014, Mr Reekie filed a claim in the High Court against Corrections alleging multiple assaults and battery and multiple breaches of ss 9 and 21 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 that occurred on 12 March 2012. Mr Reekie and Corrections entered into a settle...

5. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 2 v Deobhakta [2013] NZLCDT 55 (18 December 2013) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...laid were based on facts and matters that were wide ranging. He contrasted this with the specifics of the complaint which had resulted in the charges. [6] For Mr Deobhakta it was submitted that the Notice of Determination included with charges filed by the Standards Committee1 referred to the two aspects of the complaint made against Mr Deobhakta which gave rise to the charges. Those two 1 At pages 23 -25 of the Committee’s Bundle. 3 matters of complaint were that...

6. [2025] NZREADT 06 - UX v REAA (19 February 2025) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...disciplinary concerns. The agency was acting on the instructions of the vendors who drove the process. They were aware of the other interests in the property, including that of the complainant. If the complainant accepted this information, the file would be closed. If he did not, the next step would be to refer the complaint to the Registrar, who would decide whether to close the complaint or refer it to a Complaints Assessment Committee (a Committee). [20] The complainant repli...

7. Meroiti v Meroiti - Owhata No 1J No 2B [2025] Māori Appellate Court MB 142 (2025 APPEAL 142) [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...2024, Julena issued a Trespass Notice, requiring John and his family to vacate the property. On the same day, John's application to the Tenancy Tribunal was heard and adjourned until 1 May 2024, to enable parties time to consider the material filed. The injunction application [10] On 26 March 2024, Julena applied to the lower court for an injunction requiring John and his family to vacate the property. John received notice of Julena’s application on Friday 5 April 2024, and...

8. B Ltd v NK & KX [2025] NZDT 28 (27 January 2025) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...initial plan but there may have been a need for some back and forth with B Ltd (the iterative process) before it could be finalised and the project moved on to developed design, construction drawings and so on. NK and KX rely on a contemporaneous file note by NK dated 8 November 2021 which has the word “iterative” recorded under the heading of “concept design.” 20. SK does not agree with this. He says it was always intended that there should be a meeting where questions and is...

9. [2025] NZIACDT 08 – JY v Wen (7 February 2025) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...converts to about NZD 4,550. 3 [9] Ms Wen advised the complainant the salary (presumably hourly) was $23, the working hours were not guaranteed and the employer was not responsible for food and accommodation. [10] On 13 March 2023, Ms Wen filed a work visa application for the complainant with Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ). He sought a specific purpose or event visa for recovery work caused by extreme weather. The Employer Supplementary Form (10 March 2023) wa...

10. Sycamore v McLaughlin - Rangatira E (2025) 335 Waiariki MB 40 (335 WAR 40) [pdf, 268 KB]

    ...of the application on all parties, and for the trustees to file a report with the Court addressing the applicant’s allegations and providing relevant documentation. [10] In response to these directions, Mr Stoevelaar, counsel for the Trust, filed a memorandum addressing the allegations, and filed the requested documents. [11] On 10 September 2024, I held a hearing. Counsel for both parties made submissions, and the applicant presented evidence and was questioned. Interlocutor...