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1. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Ms A [2022] NZLCDT 51 (22 December 2022) [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...mirrored the exam requirements when Ms A first sat the TAS exam. Specifically, Ms A was permitted to refer to the relevant legislation but apart from that, she was not permitted to refer to any other written material during the exam. [12] The statements that the workbook and manual should not be taken into the examination room are contradicted in words and practice. Against this background, Ms A cannot be accused of breaking a rule merely by bringing those materials into the exam...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 149 Halse v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...respondent, Bay of Plenty District Health Board (the DHB), to strike out the application for judicial review brought by the applicant, Allan Halse. Background [2] On 27 March 2015, Ana Shaw was dismissed by the DHB. She subsequently filed a statement of problem in the Employment Relations Authority. In the statement of problem, she claimed that she had been unjustifiably disadvantaged and dismissed. These claims have been resolved.1 [3] While seeking to resolve her...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 107 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Waipa District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Habitat Areas, delete the Bat Habitat Areas (Corridor) figure and amend indicative roading layouts and the Northern Precinct Hub as a consequence of removal of the Bat Habitat Areas. [12] All agreed changes are shown in Annexure A. National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity [13] On 7 July 2023, the Minister for the Environment published under s 54 of the RMA, the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB). The NPSIB commenced after the Council Decision...

4. Auckland Standards Committee v Stirling [2010] NZLCDT 4 [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...checking its accuracy. He did not make inquiries of the legal executive responsible for updating the schedule. Both expert witnesses agreed in their evidence that each would have carefully questioned the legal executive as to the accuracy of the statements. [49] The practitioner did not check that cash deposits had been received, despite referring in a letter to BG dated 10 July, to the “schedule relating to deposits received on the above agreements”. It was the evidence of...

5. Court lawyer survey summary of findings [pdf, 469 KB]

   ...to use, so that their performance can be compared. The set of core questions relating to overall satisfaction, expectations and performance were included in this survey of lawyers. AGREEMENT RATINGS The majority of lawyers agreed with the six CMT statements about the court staff they met the last time they were in court (Figure 9). Of these, being treated fairly (80%) had the highest level of agreement (scoring either 4 or 5 out of 5). Being an example of good value for tax dollars spe...

6. Thomas v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 45 [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...term process of development of properties. Many hundreds or thousands of New Zealand homeowners erect garages on their properties or effect other improvements to them. That does not make them developers. Such conduct falls squarely within the statement of Miller J in Brichris that a developer is not a person who hopes to profit from capital appreciation of their own homes over time. [59] In addition, the construction of the Ginders Drive property does not support the develop...

7. DA v EB LCRO 7/2013 (3 December 2014) - Penalty and Costs [pdf, 62 KB]

   ...the Act, where the standard of proof is the civil standard on the balance of probabilities, I consider it more likely than not that her breaches were through ignorance, rather than being deliberate. However those findings would not constitute a defence to a prosecution for a summary offence, if one were to eventuate. That approach also ensures that Ms DA cannot be penalised twice for the knowledge element of ss 110 and 111. [27] Overall, while her conduct does her no credit, I d...

8. LCRO 57/2017 SD v WP [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...against Mr HB in the Family Court to require Mr HB provide Ms SD with internet access to the financial information of the business, and to make principal and interest payments under the NBS home loan. In December 2013, Mr HB filed his notice of defence, in which he referred to the possibility of him applying to have the RPA set aside. [12] Eight months later the Family Court heard both applications. In October 2014, the Court issued its decision setting aside the RPA, and making...

9. E73 Prof David Williams - EIC - Ngāti Whātua Orākei [pdf, 5.6 MB]

   ...hapū occupying the land and involved a spectrum of responsibilities. For example, some members of the iwi or hapū worked the land to feed those living from it and provide hospitality for manuhiri (guests), others erected barriers and military defences, while more senior members such as ariki and kaumatua (chiefs and elders) were charged with keeping the social order and ensuring there was sufficient bloodline to whom the land and responsibilities could be passed down. Mana whenua...

10. E1 Rod Marler Corporate EIC Applicant [PDF, 1.3 MB]

    ...(Prada Cup) and any supporting and complementary regattas leading up to the AC36 races currently scheduled for March 2021. 4.16 Subsequent event periods are also sought to be enabled through this consent application. This provides for the future defence of two America’s Cup events (AC37 and AC38). Subsequent Cup challenges (assuming the Cup is retained by ETNZ) are proposed to be held within 2 to 3 years following AC36. Event periods of a 6 month duration involving similar chal...