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1. [2019] NZEnvC 042 Alliance Group Limited v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 451 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 42 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of appeals pursuant to clause 14 of the First Schedule to the Act ALLIANCE GROUP LlMTIED (ENV-2016-CHC-112) and other appeals listed in the schedule on the last page Appellants OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson Hearing: In Chambers at Christchurch Date of Decision: 1...

2. LCRO 98/2018 and 201/2018 HK v CN (22 May 2019) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...scope of review [57] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:8 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for tha...

3. [2021] NZACC 124- Singh v ACC (4 August 2021) [pdf, 355 KB]

   TIN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZACC 124 ACR 134/20 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN GURVINDER SINGH Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 18 June 2021 Heard at: Wellington/Whanganui-A-Tara Appearances: Ms A Brown for the appellant Mr J Cole for the respondent Judgment: 4...

4. Needham v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover for Occupational Noise-induced Hearing Loss) [2024] NZACC 133 (5 August 2024) [pdf, 314 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2024] NZACC 133 ACAR 042/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN HOWARD NEEDHAM Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 10 July 2024 Heard at: Dunedin/Ōtepoti Suplementary Submission Received: 25 July 2024 Appearances: Mrs C Needham represented her husband...

5. Mehrtens v Accident Compensation Corporation (Revocation, Suspension) [2023] NZACC 8 [pdf, 287 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 80 ACR 178/21 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN ROBYN MEHRTENS Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 4 April 2023 Heard at: Christchurch/Ōtautahi Appearances: Mr S Macann for the Appellant Mr J Coats and Ms A Lane for the Respondent Judgment:...

6. Proactive release – Additional name suppression proposals for the Victims of Sexual Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Legislation Bill [pdf, 518 KB]

   ...open justice 16 I am concerned that existing name suppression settings may not support victims or enhance open justice in a way that encourages reporting. 17 I consider it is a misuse of court time and distressing for victims to endure lengthy appeals despite the court declining permanent name suppression orders. The process does not ensure appropriate consequences for people convicted of these crimes. For example, the victims in M v R [2024] NZSC 29 and Yikar v R [2023] NZCA 296 were...

7. Waitangi Tribunal - East Coast Settlement Report [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Craig Coxhead Presiding officer Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz ix ABBRevIAtIons ca Court of Appeal CFRT Crown Forestry Rental Trust ch chapter doc document ed edition J justice (when used after a surname) Micotown Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations MFtown Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations no number OTS Offi...

8. ENV-2016-AKL-000xxx Zakara Investments Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 23 MB]

   ...a donor site, to create a development right, and subdivision on a receiver site (i.e. not subdivision on the donor site). Reasons for the appeal 7 The reasons for the appeal are as follows: 7.1 Zakara considers that the parts of the decision appealed and referred to above do not accord with the relevant 100052840/5131807.1 4 requirements of the RMA and are contrary to Part 2 of the RMA. In particular, the parts of the decision appealed: (a) Do not promote the sustainable...

9. [2010] NZEmpC 88 Coy v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 67 KB]

   ...matter is complicated, however, by s 72 of the Evidence Act. First to note, however, is that the definition of “court” in s 4 of the Evidence Act does not embrace the Employment Court. It “includes the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court, and any District Court” the latter of which expressly includes a family court and a youth court. As this Court has noted before, the apparently deliberate exclusion of the Employment Court from the application of t...

10. [2014] NZEmpC 208 Hayne v ASG [pdf, 162 KB]

    ...publication in a defamation context, where a statement is “published” if it is communicated to a third party. While publication of suppressed 18 Re Victim X [2003] 3 NZLR 220 (HC) at [45]; upheld on appeal, Re Victim X [2003] 3 NZLR 220 (CA). 19 Solicitor-General v Smith [2004] 2 NZLR 540 (HC). 20 Slater v Police HC Auckland CRI-2010-404-379, 10 May 2011. Leave to appeal was subsequently granted, but the appeal does not...