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1. [2022] NZEnvC 119 Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society Inc v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...restoration in the coastal riparian and foredune management area and any associated damming, diversion and discharge of stormwater onto or into land where it may enter water as a permitted activity, subject to conditions. [17] Rule C.8.4.1 was appealed by the Public and Population Health Unit of the Northland District Health Board (NDHB) and Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society (MHRS). Following mediation, NDHB agreed to no longer pursue their appeal. [18] Rule C.8.4.1 require...

2. [2021] NZACC 119 - Koloni v ACC (03 August 2021) [pdf, 238 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZACC 119 ACR 266/18 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN KYM KOLONI Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 13 July 2021 Held at: Hamilton Appearances: D Wood for the appellant J Sumner for the respondent Judgment: 3 August 2021 RESERV...

3. [2021] NZACC 18 - Haronga v ACC (18 January 2021) [pdf, 214 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZACC 18 ACR 350/18 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN J HARONGA Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 11 November 2020 Heard at: Nelson/Whakatū Evidence Completed: 13 January 2021 Appearances: S Macann for the appellant J Sumner fo...

4. [2021 NZACC 134 – Western v ACC (17 August 2021) [pdf, 386 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZACC 134 ACR 225/17 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN RACHEAL WESTERN Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 20 July 2021 Heard at: Christchurch/Otautahi Appearances: Mr M Bell and Ms Barnett for the appellant Mr C Light for the re...

5. Legal aid grants December 2023 [xlsx, 84 KB]

   ...is available at www.justice.govt.nz/courts/going-to-court/legal-aid/ Criminal grants Legal aid may be granted in respect of the following criminal matters: (a) criminal proceedings in the District Court, the Youth Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, or the Supreme Court: (b) appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in criminal proceedings, where the Attorney-General certifies that a question of law of exceptional public importance is involved and that the grant of crimina...

6. LCRO 106/2022 MG v WL (30 June 2023) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...MG, both to the Standards Committee and on review. 6 The summary of complaints here includes the terminology used by Ms MG. 3 d) failed to provide estimates of costs; e) forced Ms MG to enter into relationship property proceedings and appeals; f) failed to advise of alternatives to litigation; g) failed to follow instructions; h) was guilty of providing misleading and deceptive conduct directed only to obtaining financial gains; i) acted in breach of r 2.3 of the C...

7. LCRO 25/2024 PG v WA (29 May 2024) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...respondent to respond to the complaint when it was made. The reason this was unfortunate is that, at the time it resolved to inquire, the Committee did not know that the respondent continued to represent Mr JF in respect of his bail applications and appeals, the hearing of the charge and the appeal of his conviction. This became known to the Committee only in July 2023 when the respondent was asked for a response to the complaint. [68] I consider it inherently unlikely that Mr JF was...

8. Deputy Registrar - Succession to Irihapeti Toria (2024) 88 Te Waipounamu MB 271 (88 TWP 271) [pdf, 425 KB]

   ...adoption, but gives the adopted child full rights.24 This led to the conclusion that an adopted Pākehā child is able to succeed to the “inalienable” land of their Māori adoptive parents.25 [52] In Whittaker v Māori Land Court, the Court of Appeal also considered succession by adopted children to Māori land.26 Considering the 1901 Act, the Court of Appeal stated:27 The Native Land Claims Adjustment and Laws Amendment Act 1901 was the first statute to impinge on the rights...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 243 Ngāti Kuku Hapū v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 794 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 243 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN NGĀTI KUKU HAPŪ (ENV-2021-AKL-136) Appellant AND BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND TAURANGA BRIDGE MARINA LIMITED Applicant Court: Chief Environment Court Judge D A Kirkpatrick Environment Commissioner A C E Leijnen Environment Commissioner J Hodges Hearing...

10. Legal aid grants June 2023 [xlsx, 83 KB]

    ...is available at www.justice.govt.nz/courts/going-to-court/legal-aid/ Criminal grants Legal aid may be granted in respect of the following criminal matters: (a) criminal proceedings in the District Court, the Youth Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, or the Supreme Court: (b) appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in criminal proceedings, where the Attorney-General certifies that a question of law of exceptional public importance is involved and that the grant of crimina...