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1. Sycamore v McLaughlin - Rangatira E (2025) 335 Waiariki MB 40 (335 WAR 40) [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...conduct or circumstances that mean a person may no longer be suitable to hold office as a trustee. The examples are a guide and do not form an exhaustive list. 16 Henderson v Brooking – Wharekahika A47 [2023] Māori Appellate Court MB 17 (2023 APPEAL 17) at [28]. 335 Waiariki MB 52 (d) If the Court is satisfied that one of the grounds in s 240(1)(b) has been met, the Court must then consider whether removal is desirable for the proper execution of the trust. This invo...

2. [2025] NZLVT 009 - Jansseune v Kaipara District Council (14 March 2025) [pdf, 9.3 MB]

   ...in the land value of the property from $400,000 as at 1 September 2020 to $560,000 as at 1 September 2023. After Mr Jansseune filed an objection, the figure was reviewed to a total of $510,000. This is the figure which is the subject of this appeal. Nevertheless, Mr Jansseune extensively criticises the change of the value downwards, especially for its 3 lack of any transparency. The Council, for its part, identified the assertion by Mr Jansseune of an unacceptable increase...

3. [2024] NZLVT 063 - Bottinga v Auckland Council (16 December 2024) [pdf, 357 KB]

   Bottinga v Auckland Council IN THE LAND VALUATION TRIBUNAL AT AUCKLAND I TE TARAIPŪNARA WĀRIU WHENUA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU IN THE MATTER OF BETWEEN AND Decision [2024] NZLVT 063 an appeal under s 36 of the Rating Valuations Act 1998 N BOTTINGA (ENV-2024-AKL-058) Objector AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Tribunal: Judge JA Smith (Chairperson) J Charters (Valuer Member) T Culav (Valuer Member) Hearing: 25 October 2024 Last case event: Appearances: N Bottinga for...

4. [2025] NZREADT 12 - CAC 2204 v Cooper & Cooper Co Real Estate Ltd (30 April 2025) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...Cooper and Co are ordered to jointly pay costs of $13,556.25 to the Authority within 20 working days of the date of this decision. [69] Pursuant to s 113 of the Act, the Tribunal draws the parties’ attention to s 116, setting out the right of appeal to the High Court. PUBLICATION [70] In light of the outcome of this decision and having regard to the interests of the parties and of the public, it is proper to order publication of the decision of the Tribunal without identifying a...

5. Auckland Standards Committee v Davidson [2012] NZLCDT 35 [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...Director or Manager of a company for two-and-a-half years. That decision provided useful background information, however we remind ourselves that it dealt with different subject matter from the charge under consideration by the Tribunal and the appeal was argued on the papers without viva voce evidence being heard from Mr Davidson. [8] Mr Davidson’s position has been throughout that it was his honest and genuine belief that the statements made in the prospectus documents and exte...

6. [2025] NZIACDT 37 - ZH v Ma (23 July 2025) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...26(a)(iii). 6. Failed to confirm in writing to the client when the visa application had been lodged and to make on-going timely updates, in breach of cl 26(b). 13 MM v Ma [2024] NZIACDT 10 (12 March 2024) at [43]. 14 Upheld by the District Court on appeal in Ma v [deleted] [2025] NZDC 1128; affirmed by the High Court in Ma v [deleted]. 15 EM v Ma [2024] NZIACDT 25. 11 7. Failed to confirm in writing to the client the details of all material discussions, in breach of cl 26(...

7. Waitangi Tribunal - District 12 Wellington District [pdf, 13 MB]

   RANGAHAUA WHANUI DISTRICT 12 WELLINGTON DISTRICT: PORT NICHOLSON, HUTT VALLEY, PORIRUA, RANGITIKEI, AND MANAWATU DR ROBYN ANDERSON AND KEITH PICKENS AUGUST 1996 WORKING PAPER: FIRST RELEASE WAITANGI TRIBUNAL RANGAHAUA WHANUI SERIES Other reports in the Rangahaua Whanui Series available: District 1: Auckland, R Daamen, P Hamer, and B Rigby District 7: The Volcanic Plateau, B J Bargh District 9: The Whanganui District, S Cross and B Bargh

8. CAC 20006 v Azimi [2014] NZREADT 69 [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...submits that, if we accept that the factual allegations are proved, misconduct findings under s.73(a) must follow. Section 73(a) of the Act is set out above. [54] In Pillai v Messiter (No 2) (1989) 16 NSWLR 197 (NSWCA) the New South Wales Court of Appeal said of misconduct: "Professional misconduct does not arise where there is mere professional incompetence nor deficiencies in the practice of the profession by a practitioner. More is required. Such misconduct includes a delibe...

9. O'Connell & Anor v Auckland Council & Ors [2013] NZWHT Auckland 7 [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...September 2010. 6 Askin v Knox [1989] 1 NZLR 248 (CA). Page | 20 Council officer’s conduct will be judged against the knowledge and practice at the time at which the negligent act or omission was said to take place. [79] The Court of Appeal in Byron Avenue7 accepted that the Council owed a duty of care in its inspections even before the final inspection issuing a Code Compliance Certificate. It stated: [59] I consider that the Hamlin principle imposes on councils i...

10. Zhong v Auckland Council [2011] NZWHT Auckland 32 [pdf, 264 KB]

    Page | 1 IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI-2009-100-000105 [2011] NZWHT AUCKLAND 32 BETWEEN HONG ZHONG AND RUN ZHONG Claimants AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL First Respondent AND ROSE MARY MCLAUGHLAN Second Respondent AND YA WEI LI Third Respondent AND STANLEY CHEN Fourth Respondent AND ORIENT BUILDERS LIMITED Fifth Respondent AND LU ZHENG Sixth Respondent AND HBRC LIMITED Seventh Respondent Hearing: 29, 30 and 31 March 2011 Closing