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1. [2020] NZEmpC 218 EPB Ltd v OST [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...or hardship to the respondent or to others with a legitimate interest in the outcome. It went on to say that:6 Where there is significant delay coupled with significant prejudice, then it may well be appropriate to refuse leave even though the appeal appears to be strongly arguable. 4 An Employee v An Employer [2007] ERNZ 295 (EmpC) at [9]. 5 Almond v Read [2017] NZSC 80, [2017] 1 NZLR 801. 6 At [38(d)]. [17] In Freeborn v Sfizio Ltd, when analysing the Almond v...

2. [2018] NZSSAA 21 (7 May 2018) [pdf, 233 KB]

   [2018] NZSSAA 21 Reference No SSAA 001/18 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 K Williams - Member Mr C Joe - Member Hearing at Wellington on 13 April 2018 Appearances The appellant in person. Mr T Wild, counsel, Auckland, for the Chief Executive of the Ministr...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 093 Waimea Plains Landscape Preservation Society Inc v Gore District Council [pdf, 249 KB]

   Waimea Plains Landscape Preservation Society Incorporated v GDC & SRC IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2022] NZEnvC 93 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s120 of the Act BETWEEN WAIMEA PLAINS LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2021-CHC-063) Appellant AND GORE DISTRICT COUNCIL Applicant Respondent AND SOUTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Env...

4. NE v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claims Process) [2025] NZACC 021 (4 February 2025) [pdf, 156 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZACC 021 ACAR 209/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN NE Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 31 January 2025 Held at: Wellington/Te Whanganui-a Tara by AVL Appearances: The Appellant is self-represented L Hawes-Gandar for the Accident Co...

5. Copyright Licensing Limited v Universities of NZ [2014] NZCOP 1 [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...respond. A joint memorandum dealing with directions was invited, to be filed by 31 January 2014. In the event agreement on directions could not be reached, a directions conference would be called. [3] On 12 January 2014, the Universities filed an Appeal to the High Court against the Tribunal’s decisions of 24 December 2013. On 23 January 2014, Mr Warwick Smith was appointed an Associate Judge of the High Court. Agreement could not be reached by the parties on costs; on 24 January 20...

6. [2016] NZSSAA 057 (16 June 2016) [pdf, 86 KB]

   [2016] NZSSAA 057 Reference No. SSA 174/15 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of Auckland against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Ms M Wallace - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member Lady Tureiti Moxon - Member HEARING at AUCKLAND on 9 March and 10 May 2016 APPEARANCES The appellant in person Ms P Siueva for the Chief Executive of the Minis...

7. LP v VS & Ors LCRO 170 / 2011 (17 May 2012) [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...“current claim [was] an attempt to relitigate the very issues which were determined in the earlier litigation” (Judgment dated 29 June 2010, para [20]) . He held the claim to be “an abuse of process” and struck it out. [5] The Applicant appealed to the High Court, which dismissed his appeal in a judgment dated 8 December 2010. During the intervening period, the Applicant sought a review of the Costs Order made against him in the District Court on the basis of issues with...

8. 2017 NZSSAA 056 (9 October 2017) [pdf, 122 KB]

   [2017] NZSSAA 056 Reference No. SSA 64/17 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of Christchurch 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 Ministry of Social Development: R...

9. [2020] NZEnvC 169 The Otway Oasis Society Incorporated v Waikato Regional Council.pdf [pdf, 4 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT WELLINGTON I MUA I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA Kl TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND AND Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC 169 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal pursuant to s 120 of the Act THE OTWAY OASIS SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2020-AKL-000014) Appellant WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL MATAMATA-PIAKO DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondents KOTUKU CORPORATION LIMITED Applicant Court: Environment Judge B P Dwyer sitti...

10. [2019] NZEnvC 145 Bunnings Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.3 MB]

    ...the respondent dated 22 May 2019 at [1 .2). 4 courts and the wider statutory and planning framework. It did so. (b) Bunnings sought consent for a non-complying activity, and failed to obtain consent at first instance. As a result, Bunnings appealed, materially amended its proposal, and was required to convince this Court that consent was appropriate. The costs of that exercise are attributable to Bunnings, and not to the Council. The Council properly engaged in mediation, and ap...