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1. Paterson v Glavish - Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara Development Trust (2023) 267 Taitokerau MB 124 (267 TTK 124) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...at Whangarei) Whakataunga: Judgment date 11 December 2023 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ TKTAR WILLIAMS Judgment of Judge TKTAR Williams 267 Taitokerau MB 125 [1] Malcolm Bruce Paterson filed an application alleging that the trustees of Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara Development Trust (“the Trust”) acted in breach of their trust deed and applied to require the Trust to report to the Court on its administration and perfo...

2. [2023] NZEnvC 268 PMR Properties Ltd v Auckland Transport [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...serious attempt to sell the land as the owner of the Land, PMR has demonstrated that it meets the test in s 185(3) of the Act. PMR is therefore entitled to the order sought. Agreement reached between the parties [6] Since the Application was filed, Auckland Transport has considered the evidence filed in support and does not oppose the order sought. [7] The parties agree that each party will meet its own costs. 3 Consideration [8] The Court has read and considered the app...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 097 Hartley v Auckland Council [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...APPLICATION FOR STAY _______________________________________________________________ A: The application for a stay of the abatement notices is granted. B: The abatement notices are stayed pending determination of a retrospective resource consent filed in respect of the non-complying parts of the fence or until Monday 30 September 2024, whichever date is the earliest. 2 C: Auckland Council is to file a reporting memorandum as to the progress of the resource consent applicatio...

4. [2024] NZLVT 024 - Boyd v Auckland Council (6 May 2024) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...as at 1 June 2021 is as follows: (a) Capital Value: $825,000; (b) Land Value: $540,000; (c) Value of Improvements: $285,000. B: There is no order as to costs. 2 REASONS Introduction This determination relates to an objection filed by Louise Boyd to a valuation adopted by Auckland Council in relation to the property at 16A Chilcott Road, Henderson, Auckland under the Rating Valuations Act 1998. The parties have now resolved the objection by agreeing to a new rati...

5. 2024 NZPSPLA 084.pdf [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...subsequently developed into psychosis. Police consider Mr Uaisele needs to show he is getting the support he requires and is mentally fit to work in security if he wants to retain his certificate. [2] Mr Uaisele did not attend the hearing, but he filed written responses to the complaint. He denies that he has schizophrenia and says the judges and psychiatrists in Australia are organised crime families. He says the hospital system is heavily corrupted and a platform for extortion...

6. [2025] NZEmpC 122 healthAlliance NZ Limited v Cunningham [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...to the verification order. Further, indemnity costs reflect a party’s actual costs. Based on the evidence before the Court I am not satisfied that the amount sought is reflective of Mr Cunningham’s actual costs. [4] Mr Cunningham did not file a notice of opposition or any other documentation in relation to the application for urgency. Therefore, under the guideline scale, he is only entitled to scale costs of 0.25 days for his appearance at the hearing of the application....

7. [2025] NZEmpC 70 [2025] NZEmpC 70 Carrington Resort Jade LP v Maheno [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...challenge.1 As the successful party, the defendant is entitled to costs. [2] The defendant seeks scale costs of $12,667 calculated on a category 2 band B basis. Alternatively, she seeks indemnity costs of $16,960 plus GST. The plaintiff has not filed any material in opposition to the application. [3] In light of the plaintiff’s conduct in these proceedings, I accept that this is a case where indemnity or increased costs could be ordered.2 The plaintiff failed to 1 Carrin...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 101 Lu v Young [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...plaintiffs’ asserted financial positions. [6] I consider that the defendant is entitled to scale costs on a category 1 band A basis for the following steps: Commencement of defence (one page) 0.5 days Preparation for directions conference 0.2 days Filing memorandum for directions conference 0.2 days Appearance at directions conference 0.2 days Filing of interlocutory application 0.3 days Preparation of written submissions (two pages) 0.5 days Preparation of written submis...

9. [2024] NZLVT 035 - Paul Edgar Trustees Ltd v Auckland Council (26 June 2024) [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...Auckland as at 1 June 2021 is as follows: (a) Capital Value: $700,000; (b) Land Value: $330,000; (c) Value of Improvements: $370,000. B: There is no order as to costs. 2 REASONS Introduction This determination relates to an objection filed by Paul Edgar on behalf of Paul Edgar Trustees Limited to a valuation adopted by Auckland Council in relation to the property at 15A/8 Quay Street, Auckland Central, Auckland under the Rating Valuations Act 1998. The parties have now r...

10. [2024] NZEmpC 192 MGE New Zealand 2010 Limited & McKay Ltd v Campbell  [pdf, 140 KB]

    ...and further orders were made varying what had been granted.2 1 MGE New Zealand 2010 Ltd v McKay Ltd [2024] NZEmpC 5. 2 MGE New Zealand 2010 Ltd v McKay Ltd [2024] NZEmpC 13. [2] On 2 October 2024 the parties’ representatives filed a joint memorandum in which they recorded resolutions have been reached on issues outstanding between them in all matters before the Court, subject to the Court making further orders. [3] The orders sought were that: (a) The 1,147 do...