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1. Defending a proceeding in the District Court

   On this page: Defending a general civil proceeding – someone wants to recover money or settle a dispute Defending an originating application Defending an appeal – someone has asked a District Court to reconsider a Judge’s decision Opposing an application for a restraining order Opposing an interlocutory application – someone has applied for directions or orders secondary to the main claim Setting aside or varying a judgment by default Defending a general civil proceeding – someone w...

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2. Housing New Zealand Corporation 221 [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...AT AUCKLAND IN THE MATTER AND IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND AND ENV·2016·AKL·000221 of the Local Govemment (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 ("LGATPA") and the Resource Management Act 1991 ("RMA") of an appeal pursuant to section 156 of the LGATPA against a decision of the Auckland Council on a recommendation of the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel ("Panel") on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan ("Proposed Plan&...

3. Housing New Zealand Corporation 245 [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...COURT AT AUCKLAND IN THE MATTER AND IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND ENV-2016-AKL-000245 of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 ("LGATPA") and the Resource Management Act 1991 ("RMA") of an appeal pursuant to section 156 of the LGATPA against a decision of the Auckland Council on a recommendation of the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel ("Panel") on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan ("Proposed Plan&q...

4. Housing New Zealand Corporation 208 [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...COURT AT AUCKLAND IN THE MATTER AND IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND ENV·2016·AKL·000208 of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 ("LGATPA") and the Resource Management Act 1991 ("RMA") of an appeal pursuant to section 156 of the LGATPA against a decision of the Auckland Council on a recommendation of the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel ("Panel") on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan ("Proposed Pla...

5. [2019] NZEmpC 11 Hawkes Bay District Health Board v Trewick [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...which needs to be taken as to the merits of the claims of the party seeking exercise of the discretion to extend time, in these paragraphs: [36] The first point we make is that in most civil cases in New Zealand there is a right to a first appeal. The Court of Appeal (Civil) Rules do not confer an explicit power on the Court of Appeal to strike out timely appeals summarily on their merits (although they do contemplate appeals being struck for non-payment of security for costs or...

6. Housing New Zealand Corporation 255 [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...COURT AT AUCKLAND IN THE MATTER AND IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND ENV·2016·AKL·000255 of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 ("LGATPA") and the Resource Management Act 1991 ("RMA") of an appeal pursuant to section 156 of the LGATPA against a decision of the Auckland Council on a recommendation of the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel ("Panel") on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan ("Proposed Pla...

7. [2023] NZEnvC 016 Kiwirail Holdings Ltd v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 885 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI OTAUTAHI IN THE TvlA TIER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 16 of the Resource Management Act 1991 an appeal under Clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act KIWIRAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED (ENV-2020-CH C-000057) Appellant MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge J J M Hassan - sitting alone under s279 of the Act In Chambers at Christchurch Date of Consent Order: 31 Jan...

8. [2022] NZEnvC 192 Gibbston Valley Station Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 288 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI OTAUTAHI IN THE MA TIER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2022] NZEnvC 192 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act GIBBSTOl\T VALLEY STATION LIMITED (ENV-2021-CHC-33) Appellant QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge J J M Hassan - sitting alone under s279 of the Act In Chambers at Christchurch Date of Consent Or...

9. [2022] NZACC 114 – Jamieson v ACC (15 June 2022) [pdf, 152 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2022] NZACC 114 ACR 16/21 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN MICHAEL JAMIESON Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Submissions: The appellant was self-represented L Hawes-Gandar for the respondent Judgment: 15 June 2022 RESERVED JUD...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 095 New Plymouth Pistol Club v New Plymouth District Council [pdf, 163 KB]

    New Plymouth Pistol Club v New Plymouth District Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 095 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under s 325 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN NEW PLYMOUTH PISTOL CLUB (ENV-2022-AKL-000182) Appellant AND NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge MJL Dickey sitting alone under s 279 of the Act Hearing: On the papers Last case...