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1. [2019] NZEnvC 176 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Inc v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 27 MB]

   ...approach is inefficient. If Landscape Lines are definitively identified on maps in the proposed District Plan these may become the subject of numerous appeals by landowners thus delaying the District Plan coming into force. The Society questions the statement in Proposed District Plan Part 6.1 that says: Landscapes have been categorised to provide certainty of their importance to the District. As we explain above, in the Society's opinion the Landscape Lines proposed are not cr...

2. Mills v Capital and Coast District Health Board [2019] NZHRRT 47 [PDF, 731 KB]

   ...Coast District Health Board [2019] NZHRRT 47.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 47 2 INDEX INTRODUCTION [1] Chronology [2] The Facebook information [11] The telephone call of 15 November 2017 [19] Disclosures in the ERA statement of reply [25] PRELIMINARY MATTERS [33] The Hearing [33] Application of the Health Information Privacy Code [35] Application for permanent name suppression [36] The witnesses [37] SUMMARY OF ALLEGATIONS AND RESPONSES [39] Alleg...

3. Hetaraka v Auckland Council - Allotments 170-176 Parish of Manurewa (2017) 158 Taitokerau MB 248 (158 TTK 248) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...seeks a determination that an unspecified area of land is Māori customary land. The application does not define the subject area. The maps filed in support of the application refer to the wider Auckland area, south of the Manukau harbour. Statements of claim and further particulars [7] Mr Hetaraka is an applicant for all three applications. Ms Newton is a co-applicant in the Otuataua Stonefields application. 5 Despite that, they appeared separately, filed separate pleadings,...

4. [2016] NZEmpC 102 Mercer v McIntyre [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...this Court is 66 per cent of actual and reasonable costs. From that starting point, factors that justify either an increase or decrease are assessed. [6] It is evident that the challenge involved a number of attendances, including drafting a statement of defence, preparation for and attendance at case management conferences, written submissions and a half day of hearing time. Counsel for the defendant submits that a contribution to reasonable costs might best be assessed by ap...

5. [2019] NZEmpC 61 Reborn Holdings Ltd v Sharan [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...are. [3] He said that it had become apparent during the proceedings that the plaintiff was insolvent when the appeal was filed. Nonetheless, steps had to be taken by the defendant to deal with the proceeding, which included filing and serving a statement of defence, and a notice of opposition to an interlocutory application for a stay; as well there were attendances in connection with a telephone directions conference. [4] He said the defendant was granted legal aid for th...

6. [2022] NZEmpC 83 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...and say that they were employees during their time there (first cause of action). They also allege that the Labour Inspectors owed statutory duties to them which they breached (second cause of action). [2] The second defendants have filed a statement of defence denying the claim against them. The Attorney-General has filed an appearance reserving rights in respect of the first cause of action and an appearance under protest to jurisdiction in respect of the second cause of actio...

7. 20 November 2024 F&G & EDS v CRC and MfE [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...EC4240_NoticeOfSessionListOfParties SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDINGS Declarations concerning the National Water Conservation (Rakaia River) Order 1988 pursuant to sections 310(a) and (h) of the Resource Management Act 1991. ENV-2023-308-000027 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated & others v Canterbury Regional Council & others Application For Declaration pursuant to Section 311 of the Resource Management Act 1991 Court Reference: ENV-2023-CHC-000138 1. i. Topic:...

8. [2020] NZEmpC 109 McCook v Chief Executive of the Inland Revenue Department [pdf, 333 KB]

   JASON MCCOOK v CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT [2020] NZEmpC 109 [27 July 2020] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2020] NZEmpC 109 EMPC 254/2019 IN THE MATTER OF an application for a declaration pursuant to s 6(5) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 AND IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to objection as to disclosure AND IN THE MATTER of an applic

9. Departmental Disclosure Statement: Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill [pdf, 313 KB]

   1 Departmental Disclosure Statement Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill The departmental disclosure statement for a government Bill brings together a range of information to support and enhance the Parliamentary and public scrutiny of that Bill. It identifies:  the general policy intent of the Bill and other background policy material;  some of the key quality assurance products and processes used to develop and test the content of the Bill;  the presence o...

10. [2021] NZIACDT 4 - SL v Mackintosh (4 March 2021) [pdf, 271 KB]

    ...statement from Ms Mackintosh, also dated 9 December 2019. Mr Moses stated that Ms Mackintosh had IT problems which led to her not being aware of the 12 September 2018 letter. These issues were resolved in early 2019. They did not amount to a defence to the complaint, but they showed where the matter had started to go awry. Ms Mackintosh was fully participating in the complaint, understood the significance of her conduct and was contrite. [72] In her statement, Ms Mackintosh a...