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1. [2024] NZEnvC 165 Meridian Energy Ltd v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...Energy Limited; (d) Meridian Energy Limited; (e) Oceana Gold New Zealand Limited; and (f) Transpower New Zealand Limited. [2] The appeals are in relation to the non-freshwater planning instrument parts of the proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021. [3] EDS filed the notices with the court and served the above appellants on 5 June 2024. Service was required by 12 June 2024. On 8 July 2024, EDS became aware that it had not served its notices on the respondent. EDS then s...

2. [2025] NZEmpC 11 Shanks v Thomas (trading as Te Matai Partnership) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...Under the guideline scale, self-represented parties are able to make a claim for costs for steps taken from 1 September 2024. All the steps undertaken by Mr and Mrs Shanks followed that date; the first step taken by them was the filing of their statement of defence on 17 September 2024. Mr and Mrs Thomas advise that the amount now claimed of $1,000 is calculated on a category 1, band B basis for two days, at the rate applicable for self-represented parties, being $500 per day.6 [8...

3. Otago Standards Committee v Claver [2019] NZLCDT 8 [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...the need to promptly answer requests for information or other inquiries from the client; (c) Rule 13.3, which relates to the need to obtain and follow informed instructions from the client; and/or (d) Rule 13.13.1, which relates to the duty of a defence lawyer, when taking instructions, to ensure the client is informed of all relevant implications of the decision being made. 17 49. Mr Claver acted wilfully or recklessly in breach of the requirements noted at paragraph 48....

4. Name suppression processes for victims of sexual violence [pdf, 493 KB]

   Name suppression processes for victims of sexual violence Research Report 5 August 2020 Nikki Pender, Barrister Nikki Pender Barrister Memorandum To: Chief Victim Advisor From: Nikki Pender, Barrister Date: 5 August 2020 Subject: Research memo on name suppression processes for victims of sexual violence INTRODUCTION 1. The name suppression of the victim and the offender involved in sexual violence cases are often linked. The law presumes that victims of in

5. [2018] NZEmpC 31 Ahuja and ors v Labour Inspector MBIE [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...mobsters had come to their home and threatened them not to show up in Court. [8] Employee A and her husband corroborated each other in material respects as to what had transpired and what was said. Their evidence included their written statements to the Court and also contemporary written statements to the Police that were exhibited. [9] Employee A also gave evidence that after she had laid a complaint with the Labour Inspector and at a time after proceedings had been...

6. O'Hagan v Police [2020] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 827 KB]

   ...the hearing he had been served with the papers filed by his ex- wife in opposition to his contact application. He knew what her evidence would be. [20.2] In response to earlier IPP 6 requests, he had in the past been provided by the Police with statements made to them by his ex-wife. In these statements she gave details of many of the allegations she made against Mr O’Hagan. In fairness, however, it is noted that it was common ground at the Tribunal hearing that a statement by the e...

7. Tonks v Stone [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...external envelope and the roof flashings were so poorly constructed and not in accordance with the details on the drawings or in accordance with the regulations that they caused major leaks and Mr Stone breached that duty of care. 7.1.6 In defence to the allegations of breach of duty Mr Stone denies any liability in his Responses to the Adjudication claim. Both the Claimant and the Fourth Respondent replied to the responses in a similar manner and the Fourth Respondent summaris...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 050 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...proposals. [10] Policy D.2.9 was appealed by: (a) Forest and Bird, who sought that the policy be deleted. The rationale for Forest and Bird’s appeal is that the policy is unclear and contrary to case law and the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 (NZCPS); (b) Northpower Limited, who sought that the policy be amended so that regard and appropriate weight is given to any proposed compensation. The rationale for Northpower’s appeal is that under s 104(1)(b) RMA, consen...

9. Pue v Kīngi - Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Whenua Tōpu Trust (2015) 335 Aotea MB 1 (335 AOT 1) [pdf, 389 KB]

   335 Aotea MB 1 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20110010577 A20140007669 UNDER Sections 238, 240 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Whenua Tōpu Trust BETWEEN RATA PUE (DECEASED) Applicant AND MARIA KĪNGI, PAUL CARR, CYNTHIA KĪNGI BROWN, RON PUATA, RANGI TAPATU and TAMZYN PUE Respondents Hearing: 310 Aotea MB 191 dated 10

10. [2019] NZEmpC 98 Noble v Ballooning Canterbury.com Ltd [pdf, 565 KB]

    ROBERT NOBLE v BALLOONING CANTERBURY.COM LIMITED [2019] NZEmpC 98 [19 August 2019] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2019] NZEmpC 98 EMPC 85/2018 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN ROBERT NOBLE Plaintiff AND BALLOONING CANTERBURY.COM LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 15 and 16 April 2019 (Heard in Ch