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1. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – summary record 10th-11th reports [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...assisting a party to win a share of the party vote, there would be an incentive for parties to attract votes of particular ethnic groups by placing candidates from those groups in prominent positions on the party list or by adopting policies that would appeal to them. A party representing the interests of a particular ethnic group could also be established to contest the party list vote. 9. Turning to the subject of economic restructuring and its impact on employment and welfare, he said that...

2. Pue v Kingi - Te Rununga o Ngati Maru (Taranaki) Whenua Topu Trust (2012) 291 Aotea MB 257 (291 AOT 257) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...problematic, 4 Pue - Ngāti Maru Wharanui Pukehou Trust (2006) 166 Aotea MB 290 (166 AOT 290) 291 Aotea MB 263 [26] In a comparable context I note the following statements from a recent Court of Appeal judgment Ngai Tai ki Tamaki Tribal Trust v Karaka that are strikingly similar to the present and on-going challenges facing Ngāti Maru: 5 [8] To put the matters in issue in context, it is necessary to refer to the general...

3. [2014] NZEmpC 100 George v Auckland Council ARC 12410 Auckland Council v George costs [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...entitled to be fully indemnified for her costs in ARC 124/10. [6] Given the differing costs frameworks it is convenient to deal with each proceeding in turn. 1 An application for leave to appeal having been dismissed by the Court of Appeal on 30 May 2014, George v Auckland Council [2014] NZCA 209. 2 George v Auckland Council [2013] NZEmpC 179 [Substantive judgment]. The Council’s unsuccessful claim against Ms Geo...

4. [2014] NZEmpC 30 Austin v Silver Fern Farms Ltd [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...years Mr Austin, who now cares for his wife who suffered a stroke after these events, has little or no income. The Employment Relations Authority’s determination [31] Mr Austin’s challenge is by hearing de novo so that it is not an appeal against the Authority’s determination based on its reasoning. The Court must make its own decision on the evidence heard. I nevertheless summarise briefly the determination because it contains some observations that may be relevan...

5. LCRO 110/2017 EB v APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF A PROSECUTORIAL DECISION [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...2 Zhao v Legal Complaints Review Officer [2016] NZHC 2622 at [25]. 3 Deliu v Hong [2012] NZHC 158, [2012] NZAR 209 at [39]–[41]. 11 … 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. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

6. LCRO 83/2020 BA v SC (18 December 2020) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...scope of review [34] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:5 … 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. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for tha...

7. Lealaiauloto-Saofaileta v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2023] NZACC 209 [pdf, 257 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 209 ACR 37/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT BETWEEN TULUI LEALAIAULOTO-SAOFAILETA Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 4 October 2023 Heard at: Christchurch / Ōtautahi Appearances: Ms P Tucker for the Appellant Mr C...

8. [2024] NZIACDT 22 – QN v Nandan (29 August 2024) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...[22] Immigration NZ declined the residence visa for the complainant and her husband in a letter to Ms Nandan on 19 November 2018. It found that the complainant had provided false evidence. A character waiver had not been granted. [23] An appeal to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT) against the decline of residence was filed by Ms Nandan on behalf of the complainant on 4 January 2019. [24] The complainant asked Ms Nandan by text on 7 May 2019 for her visa status, as...

9. 2024-NZEnvC-047-Waste-Management-NZ-Limited-v-Hauraki-District-Council.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 047 IN THE MATTER the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of an appeal under section 120 of the Act BETWEEN WASTE MANAGEMENT NZ LIMITED (ENV-2021-AKL-000137) Appellant AND HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondents AND MARK OFSOSKE TE KUPENGA O NGĀTI HAKO Section 274 Parties Court: Environment Judge D A...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 050 The Warehouse Limited v Auckland Transport [pdf, 16 MB]

    Eastern Busway Stage 2 Project IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 050 IN THE MATTER OF appeals under section 174 the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN THE WAREHOUSE LIMITED (ENV-2023-AKL-000195) GENERAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED (ENV-2023-AKL-000197) PAKURANGA PLAZA LIMITED (ENV-2023-AKL-000198) Appellants AND AUCKLAND TRANSPORT Respondent Court: Environment Judge J A Smith sitti...