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1. [2021] NZEnvC 107 Rangitane o Tamaki Nui-A-Rua Incorporated v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 858 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 107 IN THE MATTER OF appeals under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN RANGITĀNE O TAMAKI NUI-Ā- RUA INCORPORATED (ENV-2019-WLG-000018) JOHN BENT (ENV-2019-WLG-000019) Appellants AND MANAWATU-WANGANUI REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND TARARUA DISTRICT COUNCIL Applicant Court: Environment Judge B P Dwyer Environment Commissioner...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 155 - Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated & Others v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 671 KB]

   QTN PLAN APPEALS – TOPIC 2 – INTERIM DECISION 2.12 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 155 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of appeals pursuant to clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN UPPER CLUTHA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CHC-56) and all other appellants concerning Topic 2 of Stage 1 of the Proposed Queenstown Lakes District Plan (listed on...

3. Property-Law-Act-amendments-in-the-COVID-19-Response-Management-Measures-Legislation-Bill.pdf [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...generally – though not always – a quicker, cheaper alternative to a court process and allows parties to tailor the process to their particular dispute and does not necessarily require legal representation. 54 Generally, arbitral decisions cannot be appealed or reviewed in full and are final and binding. This avoids the costly and time-consuming appeals process that may occur in normal civil litigation. The scope of the grounds for an appeal are very limited unless the parties agree o...

4. LCRO 3/2024 RP v TG (21 May 2024) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...scope of review [82] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:3 … 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 that...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 223 MacFarlane Investments Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 490 KB]

   ...Ltd and St Helliers Capital Ltd v Minister for Land Information [2015] NZEnvC 55 at [24]. 7 Under s24(7)(d). 8 Davis v Wanganui City Council (1986) 11 NZTPA 240. 9 Ravji v Wellington Hospital Board PT Wellington W39/89. This was affirmed on appeal by the High Court on other grounds: Ravji v Wellington Hospital Board HC Wellington, AP 75/89, 14 February 1990. 18 Legal submissions for MacFarlane – overview of its case [65] The objector was represented by Mr Matthew Casey K...

6. LCRO 097/2023 RQ and EP v OM (14 February 2024) [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:5 5 Deliu v Hong [2012] NZHC 158, [2012] NZAR 209 at [39]–[41]. 14 … 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...

7. LCRO 89/2024 YL v FV (16 July 2025) [pdf, 307 KB]

   ...from either party. What is the nature and scope of the review? [63] The High Court has said of the nature and scope of review under the Act that:5 … 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 t...

8. Waitangi Tribunal Vol 3 Kāhui Maunga Report [pdf, 13 MB]

   t e K ā h u i M a u n g a Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz t e K ā h u i M a u n g a The National Park District Inquiry Report Volume 3 Waitangi Tribunal Report 2013 Wai 1130 Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz National Library of New Zealand Catalo

9. [2024] NZEnvC 178 Te Raranga a Te Kuihi Trust v Kaipara District Council [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   Te Raranga a Te Kuihi Trust v Kaipara District Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 178 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN TE RARANGA A TE KUIHI TRUST (ENV-2023-AKL-000184) Appellant AND KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent AND DARGAVILLE RACING CLUB INCORPORATED Applicant Court: Environment Judge J A...

10. LCRO 47/2021 BQ v ZG (16 December 2024) [pdf, 665 KB]

    ...assessor. The Court declined the recall application. [112] The respondent paid the global sum held to be owing to CMLL (incorporating the sum recommended by the first costs assessor) and the High Court dismissed the bankruptcy application. [113] On appeal by CMLL of various High Court decisions in the CMLL proceedings on various grounds, the Court of Appeal acknowledged that the sum recommended by the assessor was not a debt due but confirmed the High Court’s decisions to decline th...