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1. [2017] NZEnvC 131 Lau v Auckland Council [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...from the parties, I am now reinforced in that view. [14] Mr Northover told us that he arranged with Mr Lau to go to the property on the morning of 18 July 2017 to undertake the decommissioning work in the garage. On 17 July, in the morning, Mr Lau filed proceedings in the Court seeking this change or cancellation. He then wrote an email to Mr Northover saying that he would not meet with him the following day at 8.00am because he had applied to the Court. Mr Northover then says in hi...

2. Holland & Ors as Trustees of the Harbourview Trust v Auckland City Council [2010] NZWHT Auckland 7 [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...opinion was that the designer should have provided site specific details in the context of the design of this dwelling which had some complexities. The claimants further submit that the reply briefs from the respondents’ experts were only filed shortly before the adjudication hearing and there was also key evidence given at the hearing which they submit was significant in terms of the decision reached. [5] The claimants also submit that they acted sensibly and realistica...

3. Adults convicted and sentenced data notes and trends June 2020 [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...included as adults for the years 2019/2020 onwards. This change is too small to account for the drop in adults charged. Further, there are still a number of 17-year olds with finalised charges in the adult data in 2019/2020 as their charges were filed prior to 1 July 2019. In 2018/2019, prior to the change, there were about 5,000 charges finalised for about 2,000 17-year olds. The decrease in the rate per 10,000 adults has followed the same pattern. In 2019/2020, 170 adults...

4. [2020] NZEnvC 150 Kingston Lifestyle Properties Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 588 KB]

   ...('PDP') zonings. Some of the Kingston Flyer land zoned Township Zone under the ODP is proposed, under Stage 3b of the PDP process, to be rezoned to Settlement Zone (as notified, and through submissions by KLP). Application for declaration [3] KLP filed its original application for declaration on 6 July 2020 accompanied by a (since withdrawn)1 affidavit of Mr TA Grace. KLP's application is made on the grounds that the Activities are permitted activities under the PDP,...

5. [2020] NZIACDT 31 TOD v Registrar of Immigration Advisers (20 July 2020) [pdf, 318 KB]

   ...narrative has been ascertained from the limited documentation produced to the Tribunal. [4] The appellant was in New Zealand on a work visa, due to expire on 20 April 2018. He met the adviser on 17 April 2018 and signed a written agreement for the filing of a new work visa application. [5] On 20 April 2018, the adviser lodged the appellant’s work visa application. An interim visa valid for six months was issued by Immigration New Zealand. [6] The agency requested further...

6. BT v DC [2020] NZDT 1334 (10 August 2020) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...she transferred the sum out, and only returned $1,900.00 to Mr D. Ms C retained the balance of $1,680.00 to pay off a credit card debt that had arisen during her relationship with Mr D and for which she believed he was responsible. 4. Ms T has filed a claim seeking the balance of $1,680.00. 5. The issues to be considered are: (a) Does the Tribunal have jurisdiction to consider the matter? (b) If so, is Ms T able to seek restitution from Ms C of the missing funds? Does the Trib...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 124 Haines House Haulage Northland Limited v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...considerable detail in our interim decision; (iii) The application for resource consent should properly be refused . C: The appeal is therefore dismissed and the resource consent refused. D: Costs are reserved. Applications for costs are to be filed within 20 working days, any reply within 1 0 working days and a final reply, if any, within five working days thereafter. REASONS Introduction [1] This decision follows from an Interim Decision of the Environment Court issued on 22...

8. [2020] NZEmpC 20 Kohli v Brahmbhatt [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...507 (substantive); Brahmbhatt v Kohli [2019] NZERA 557 (costs). to lodge their application in the Authority, with NZ Clean and Ms Kohli jointly and severally liable for those sums. Affidavits have been provided [7] Mr Gediya has filed an affidavit in support of the defendants’ position on both the application for stay and the application for security for costs. [8] He confirms his concern that, if the order for a stay is granted without conditions, the defendant...

9. [2020] NZEmpC 58 Kennedy v Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...or former employees of Oranga Tamariki that Ms Kennedy alleges bullied her, treated her unfairly, or otherwise disadvantaged her in her employment; and pleadings and evidence, including any briefs of evidence and supporting documents filed by the parties as their intended evidence. (b) A minute of the Authority dated 29 August 2019 declining Ms Kennedy’s request that Ms Kennedy be exempted from attendance at the investigation meeting that was scheduled to hear her c

10. [2020] NZREADT 01 - Leith v CAC 1903 & Cobham - Ruling (24 January 2020) [pdf, 143 KB]

    ...ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 1903) First Respondent AND JULIANNE COBHAM Second Respondent On the papers Tribunal: Hon P J Andrews (Chairperson) Mr G Denley (Member) Mr N O’Connor (Member) Submissions filed by: Ms Leith, Appellant Ms S Earl, on behalf of the Authority Mr G Dewar, on behalf of Ms Cobham Date of Ruling: 24 January 2020 ____________________________________________________________________ RULING OF THE...