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1. [2025] NZREADT 39 - QU & Ors v REAA (3 September 2025) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...of probabilities that their version of the events is true and hence the Committee is wrong.15 [51] The appellants also challenge the Committee’s discretion not to refer the complaint against Mr Collins to the Tribunal under s 89(2)(a). Such appeals are against prosecutorial discretions. The grounds of appeal are narrower. It must be shown the Committee made an error of law or principle, or took irrelevant considerations into account, or failed to take relevant considerations...

2. 2017 NZSSAA 050 (4 September 2017) [pdf, 167 KB]

   [2017] NZSSAA 050 Reference No. SSA 180/16 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of XXXX against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Mr G Pearson - Chairperson Mr C Joe - Member Hearing at WELLINGTON on 17 April 2017 Appearances The appellant in person For the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development: Ms J Hume DECISION Backgro...

3. Cassidy v ACC [2013] NZACA 14 [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...Costs [28] Under s 110, where an appeal is allowed in whole or in part, the Authority may allow the appellant the costs of bringing the appeal or any part thereof. By virtue of issuing the amended decision, ACC has conceded that the decision appealed against was wrong, and the appeal has succeeded to that extent. The appeal has therefore been allowed in part and costs may be awarded on that basis. [29] At the conference, Mr Crowe indicated that if the appeal was withdrawn after c...

4. 2017 NZSSAA 057 (10 October 2017) [pdf, 173 KB]

   [2017] NZSSAA 057 Reference No. SSA 84/16 SSA 85/16, SSA 86/16 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of the United Kingdom against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Mr G Pearson - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member Mr C Joe - Member Hearing at WELLINGTON on 5 September 2017 Appearances The Appellant in person For Chief Executive of the Mi...

5. [2019] NZEnvC 078 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 78 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under clause 14(1) of the First Schedule of the Act UPPER CLUTHA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CHC-056) Appellant QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson Hearing: at Queenstown on 11 and 26 March 2019 Appearances: P Steven QC and E L K...

6. [2022] NZEnvC 001 Wellington Regional Council [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...The Council applied for directions as to service. It requested a direction that its applications be served on the Minister of Conservation, territorial authorities within the Wellington Region with a coastline and appellants ands 274 parties to the appeals on the PNRP, but not the wider public. The Court considered the Council's request and granted it on 22 September 2021. The Council confirmed on 8 October 2021 that service had been completed. No person joined as a party to the...

7. [2021] NZEnvC 144 - Coneburn Preserve Holdings Limited and Others v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 658 KB]

   ...HOLDINGS LTD & OTHERS v QLDC – TOPIC 22 – SECOND INTERIM DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 144 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN CONEBURN PRESERVE HOLDINGS LIMITED & OTHERS (ENV-2018-CHC-137) Appellants AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hass...

8. [2022] NZACC 106 - Easthope v ACC (2 June 2022) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ACR 13/12 IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2022] NZACC 106 ACR 13/21 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN TERENCE EASTHOPE Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 26 May 2022 Heard at: Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau Appearances: Appellant in person Mr L Hawes-Gandar and Ms F Becroft for t...

9. Puohotaua v Ranginui - Rakatō B [2024] Māori Appellate Court 19 (2024 APPEAL 19) [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...from removing the bach and preventing Ms Puohotaua from entering the land. On 8 August 2023, he determined that the trustees were properly appointed, and granted a permanent injunction requiring Ms Puohotaua to remove the bach. [3] Ms Puohotaua appeals. This judgment determines whether the appeal should be upheld. He aha ngā tono a Ms Puohotaua? What applications did Ms Puohotaua file? [4] On 14 October 2020, Judge Harvey, as he was then, appointed replacement trustees for th...

10. Morris v Accident Compensation Corporation (Interpretation of decision) [2024] NZACC 089 [pdf, 186 KB]

    IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2024] NZACC 089 ACR 85/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN JENNIFER MORRIS Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 20 May 2024 Held at: Wellington by AVL Appearances: K Varney for the Appellant K Anderson for the Accident Compensation Corporation (...