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1. BORA Arbitration Amendment Bill [pdf, 358 KB]

   ...confidentiality of information. This was essentially in response to a finding of the High Court of Australia in Esso Australian Resources Limited v Ploughman (1995) 128 ALR 391 where the High Court declined to follow the decision of the English Court of Appeal in Dolling-Baker v Merrett [1991] 2 All ER 890 and held the confidentiality was not an essential attribute of arbitration. As a consequence of Esso the Select Committee, in considering the Bill that led to the 1996 New Zealand Act,...

2. LCRO 101/2017 RF v QC [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...scope of review [12] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. 1 Deliu v Hong [2012] NZHC 158, [2012] NZAR 209 at [39]-[41]. 3...

3. [2018] NZEnvC 004 P & S Aitchison and Wellington City Council v H & D Walmsley and Walmsley Enterprises Limited [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...earlier decision of this Court in 2015, when Judge Thompson's division of the Court concluded that it was not a permitted activity under the Wellington District Plan. That decision issued on 17 September 20153 (the 2015 Decision). The Walmsleys appealed the 2015 Decision to the High Court. At the time of issue of the 2016 Decision, the High Court appeal had not been resolved. Nevertheless, the 2016 Decision was considered and made as if the 2015 Decision was wrong and the struc...

4. 21 March 2017 Save Wanaka Lakefront Reserve Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 494 KB]

   ...Christine McKee Hearing Manager Direct dial phone: (03) 365 0905 E-mail address:Christine.McKee@justice.govt.nz ENVIRONMENT COURT WX11113 PO Box 2069 Christchurch Facsimile: (03) 365 1740 1. Topic: Topic Number: SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDINGS Appeal against consent decision re the construction of a watersports building on the bank of Lake Wanaka that breaches at Roys Bay Recreation Reserve, east of Stoney Creek. Wanaka ENV -2016-344-000004 i. Save Wanaka Lakefront Reserve Inc...

5. Sharma v Manchanda [2018] NZIACDT 9 (23 March 2018) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...thought reasonable for stress caused because of the negligence. Mr Manchanda’s estate [6] The executors of Mr Manchanda’s estate contended that as Mr Manchanda had died before the decision was issued he “could not have the opportunity to appeal or seek retrial in relation to that decision”. Counsel for the executors said the Tribunal’s decision was a breach “of the provisions of the Bill of Rights Act as to adviser’s rights to a fair trial and to appeal against the d...

6. 24 May 2021 Drive Holdings v Auckland Council [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...Auckland Telephone: (09) 916 9091 Facsimile: (09) 916 9090 https://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/going-to-court/pre/interpreters-language-and-disability-access/ http://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/environment-court SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDINGS An appeal against a decision on an application to demolish existing buildings and construct 7 multi-level buildings at Tamaki Drive, Patteson Avenue and Marau Crescent, Mission Bay, Auckland ENV-2019-304-000097 Drive Holdings Limited v A...

7. Hu v The Registrar of the Real Estate Agents Authority [2019] NZREADT 005 [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...a licence, and is therefore not eligible to hold a licence. [2] Timetable directions regarding Ms Hu’s application were made following a Directions Conference held on 7 December 2018. Ms Hu was directed to file submissions in support of her appeal no later than 14 January 2019. [3] Prior to the Conference Ms Cann, on behalf of the Registrar, signalled an issue as to whether Ms Hu’s application was made out of time, and should therefore be dismissed. In a memorandum dated 19...

8. 9 September 2019 Summerset Villages (St Johns) Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...Telephone: (09) 916 9091 Facsimile: (09) 916 9090 http://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/environment-court EC4240_NoticeOfSessionListOfParties SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDINGS An appeal against a decision to refuse an application to construct and operate a retirement village consisting of 7 buildings with 344 residential units at 55-57 Ripon Cres, Meadowbank, Auckland ENV-2018-304-000116 Summerset Villag...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 057 Northland Regional Council v Harness [pdf, 608 KB]

   ...6045580 North and 1720460 East on the New Zealand Transverse Mercator Projection informally referred to as Boatshed Number 6155, Riverside Drive, Whangārei) in a manner that contravenes Rule C.1.2.1. of the Proposed Regional Plan for Northland - Appeals Version October 2021. 2. For the avoidance of doubt for identification purposes, the vessel is as shown in the attached photographs, although it may undergo cosmetic change from time to time. This Order is equally to have effec...

10. 22 May 2025 Hydro Attack Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 243 KB]

    ...https://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/going-to-court/pre/interpreters-language-and-disability-access/ http://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/environment-court EC4180_NoticeOfHearing SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDINGS Appeal against decision declining consent to construct a wharf and kiosk in Queenstown Bay to provide for commercial recreation activities, a public berth and a related variation of consent ENV-2023-331-000002 Hydro Attack Limited v Que...