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1. [2020] NZEnvC 126 Beresford v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 334 KB]

   ...QLDC – Bike Wanaka and A-G – Waiver decision BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I MUA I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC 126 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of an appeal pursuant to clause 14 of Schedule 1 of the Act BETWEEN MICHAEL BERESFORD (ENV-2018-CHC-69) Appellant AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan Sitting alone pursuant to s279 of t...

2. [2018] NZEnvC 159 Burgoyne v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND AND Decision No. [2018] NZEnvC l59 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of appeals under s 120 of the Act A BURGOYNE / TE TAUMATA KAUMATUA 0 NGATI KURI RESEARCH UNIT (ENV-2018-AKL-000121 ) DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CONSERVATION (ENV-2018-AKL-000126) Appellants NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent MOTUTANGI-WAIHARARA USERS GROUP Applicants WATER Court: Environmen...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 222 Tamaki Regeneration Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 216 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 222 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) BETWEEN TĀMAKI REGENERATION LIMITED (ENV-2024-AKL-188) Appellant/Applicant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Court: Chief Environment Court Judge DA Kirkpatrick Hearing: On the papers Last case event: 12 September 2024 Submissions: J Caldwell and N Summerfield for Tām...

4. Powerpoint NZLS Workshop - HOW TO RUN A RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CASE [pdf, 815 KB]

   ...Commissioners increasingly common – all attend “Making Good Decisions Course” – Public – No unnecessary formalities and no cross examination – Sensitive information can be protected – Decision in writing – Resource consent commences once appeal period expires – Plan Changes become operative by resolution of the Council • Local Differences – Very across the Country – understand what is on offer – Raise any concern through the Chair – Watch issue of pre...

5. [2017] NZEnvC 101 D B Ellis v Porirua City Council Costs [pdf, 416 KB]

   ...Practice Note reflects in clause 6.6(c): If the decision appealed against would have imposed an unusual restriction upon the appellant's rights, and the restriction is not upheld, costs may be awarded against the respondent Council. On other appeals, the Court will not normally award costs against the public body whose decision is the subject of the appeal unless it has failed to perform its duties properly or has acted unreasonably. (emphasis added) [15] The Practice Not...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 022 Timberlink New Zealand Limited v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI OTAUTAHI Before: Held: IN THE MATIER AND BET\X/EEN AND Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 22 of the Resource 1vianagement Act 1991 of appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act THv1BERLINK NE\V ZEALAND LHvHTED (ENV-2020-CHC-30) and all other appellants concerning the proposed 1viarlborough Environment Plan (as set out in the Schedule attached) Appellant J\1IARLBOROUGH DISTRICT CO...

7. Singh v Golian [2017] NZIACDT 14 (12 September 2017) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...already lodged fees for a particular course that he wished to pursue. [3] The adviser recommended that the complainant pursue a different approach to the one the complainant proposed. Instead, he suggested that the complainant should lodge an appeal on humanitarian grounds with the Immigration Protection Tribunal (“IPT”), and make a formal complaint to Immigration New Zealand (“INZ”) regarding its decision to decline his application for a work visa. After those approaches...

8. [2021] NZEmpC 201 Cronin-Lampe v Board of Trustees of Melville High School [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...is intended to ensure that disputes concerning Corporation decisions are speedily and finally resolved through a straightforward statutory process of administrative review, followed by a right of general appeal to the District Court. Further appeals to the High Court and Court of Appeal are restricted. They are confined to questions of law and require leave. ... [50] Thus, Parliament saw fit to regard ACC as the primary decision-maker as to cover and entitlements, with any is...

9. Brown v REAA & Wealleans [2011] NZREADT 42 [pdf, 141 KB]

   [2011] NZREADT 42 Reference No: READT 046/11 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under s.111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN DAPHNE BROWN Appellant AND COMPLAINTS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (CAC 10050) First Respondent AND MARY WEALLEANS Second Respondent BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL Ms K Davenport - Chairperson Ms J Robson - Member Mr G Denley - Member APPEARANCES Mr P Spring and Ms K Sha...

10. [2016] NZEmpC 66 Scarborough v Micron Security Products Ltd [pdf, 71 KB]

    ...decision of this Court dated 30 March 2015, the plaintiff’s challenge was dismissed and costs were reserved. 1 The plaintiff was subsequently ordered to pay the defendant a contribution to costs of $14,321.96. 2 The plaintiff sought leave to appeal the costs judgment. That application was dismissed by way of judgment dated 9 March 2016. 3 1 Scarborough v Micron Security Products Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 39 (substantive). 2 Scar...