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1. [2022] NZEnvC 080 Blueskin Projects Limited v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...affidavit of Bede Tavener Morrissey affirmed 11 May 2022. [3] The court will only make orders if it is satisfied it is appropriate to do so and where there is no relationship between the provisions proposed to be amended by consent order and other appeals before the court. [4] Mr Morrissey has satisfied me that the amendments sought are appropriate and consistent with achieving the relevant objectives of the 2GP. Mr Morrissey says that following these amendments the 2GP will con...

2. [2023] NZEnvC 107 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...–pMEP – TOPIC 3 – NATURAL CHARACTER (No 2) – CONSENT ORDER IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 107 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2020-CHC-67) Appellant AND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge J J M Hassan – sitting alone under...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 236 Nelson-Marlborough Fish and Game Council v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 484 KB]

   NELSON-MARLBOROUGH FISH & GAME COUNCIL v MDC – pMEP TOPIC 13 WATER QUALITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 236 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN NELSON-MARLBOROUGH FISH AND GAME COUNCIL (ENV-2020-CHC-35) Appellant AND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge J J M Hassan – sitting alone under...

4. Dempsey v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs of appeal) [2025] NZACC 56 (2 April 2025) [pdf, 136 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZACC 056 ACAR 262/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN STEWART DEMPSEY Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Appearances: The Appellant is self-represented J Maslin-Caradus for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporat...

5. Local alcohol policies

   On this page: What a LAP can cover The effect of a LAP Developing a LAP Appealing elements of a LAP Changing or reviewing a LAP The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 allows local councils to develop local alcohol policies. A local alcohol policy (LAP) is a set of decisions made by a local authority in consultation with its community about the sale and supply of alcohol in its geographical area. Once a LAP is in place, licensing bodies must consider it when they make decisions about alcohol...

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6. ENVC paper Guizhou Province Judges 2015 [pdf, 337 KB]

   ...but can lead to some complexities as well. [10] I shall describe later in this paper how the Act is administered, both by the central New Zealand Government and units of local government called Councils. Also, the work of the Environment Court on appeal from decisions of councils. The purpose and principles of the RMA [11] The ultimate purpose of the RMA is to “promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources.” In section 5(2) this means: Managing the use...

7. [2021] NZACC 95 – Kirkland v ACC (5 July 2021) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...grant cover had been made in error and as a result it revoked Ms Kirkland’s cover for the October 2014 injury. [19] This decision was then reviewed by Mr Faizal Abba who on 10 October 2018 upheld the Corporation’s decision. [20] Ms Kirkland appealed this review decision to the District Court. District Court decision [21] In the District Court Ms Kirkland, through her advocate Mr Darke, submitted that when Judge Henare directed an orthopaedic review of the medical reports, he...

8. Chandra v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 082 [pdf, 253 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2024] NZACC 082 ACAR 214/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL UNDER SECTION 162(1) OF THE ACT BETWEEN NAVIN CHANDRA Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Submissions: The Applicant is self-represented F Becroft for the Corporation Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 16 Ma...

9. [2011] NZCA 595 CA439/2011 New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [pdf, 293 KB]

   NZ PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS UNION V NZ FIRE SERVICE COMMISSION COA CA439/2011 [29 November 2011] IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND CA439/2011 CA481/2011 [2011] NZCA 595 BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS UNION Appellant AND NEW ZEALAND FIRE SERVICE COMMISSION Respondent Hearing: 18 August 2011 Court: O'Regan P, Glazebrook and Wild JJ Counsel: P Cranney and A Connor for Appellant G C Davenport for Respondent Judgment: 29 November 201...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 180 The Trustees of the Motiti Rohe Moana Trust v Bay of Plenty Regional Council.pdf [pdf, 541 KB]

    ...August 2015. It was notified by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council (the Council) on 18 October 2016. Hearings of submissions commenced in March 2018 and the Council's decisions on submissions were publicly notified on 9 October 2018. Fourteen appeals were filed by 21 November 2018 and 26 parties filed notices under s27 4 RMA to become party to these appeals. A Court assisted mediation process occurred during 2019. No hearing by the Court of any of the appeals has yet commenced....