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1. [2021] NZEmpC 165 Bowen v Bank of New Zealand [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...should be significantly reduced. [14] In reply, BNZ points to the availability of legal aid and to the fact that Ms Bowen continues to incur costs, including making another application in the Authority for removal and applying for leave to appeal the Court’s judgment on the application for removal to the Court of Appeal. It strongly disputes that its use of the costs procedure is to prevent Ms Bowen from continuing with her proceedings. It says it is using the process as int...

2. 29 July 2025 Heritage Lifestyle Parks NZ Limited v New Plymouth District Council [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDINGS Topic 26.5 - AS/SASM - mapping (12 Hoewaka Lane) - Proposed New Plymouth District Plan ENV-2023-326-000044 Heritage Lifestyle Parks NZ Limited v New Plymouth District Council Rowe v New Plymouth District Council Appeal By Submitter On Proposed Policy Statement Or Plan pursuant to Clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 Appeal By Submitter On Proposed Policy Statement Or Plan pursuant to Clause 14 of the First Schedule of...

3. 2023 Decisions of public interest

   ...decision was not of public interest such that costs should lie where they fall – daily tariff awarded. [2023] NZEmpC 69 Halse v Employment Relations Authority (Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 2 May 2023) APPLICATION FOR STAY – application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal not yet filed – application declined – APPLICATION TO STRIKE OUT JUDICIAL REVIEW – Employment Relations Authority was not required to file a statement of defence – Employment Court jurisdiction to judicially...

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4. [2023] NZEnvC 242 New Zealand Transport Agency v Auckland Council [pdf, 21 MB]

   Civil v Auckland Council & Waka Kotahi IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 242 IN THE MATTER OF appeals under section 120 the Resource Management Act 1991 AND appeals under section 174 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN WAKA KOTAHI NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY (ENV-2021-AKL-000040) DIANNE CIVIL (ENV-2021-AKL-000042) (ENV-2021-AKL-000095) DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CONSERVATION...

5. Bristol v Ngāti Rangi Trust - Rangiwaea-Tāpiri [2017] Chief Judge's MB 269 (2017 CJ 269) [pdf, 435 KB]

   ...165-238 (326 AOT 165-238) and 326 Aotea MB 239-315 (326 AOT 239-315) 26 329 Aotea MB 103-138 (329 AOT 103-138) and 329 Aotea MB 139-207 (329 AOT 139-207) 27 329 Aotea MB 208-246 (329 AOT 208-246) 28 [2010] Māori Appellate Court MB 167 (2010 APPEAL 167) at [61] 2017 Chief Judge’s MB 277 [25] In Ashwell – Rawinia or Lavinia Ashwell (nee Russell) you summarised the core principles relating to s 45 applications: 29 (a) First, when considering s 45 applications, the Ch...

6. [2021] NZACC 126 - Botha v ACC (4 August 2021) [pdf, 534 KB]

   TIN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZACC 126 ACR 143/19 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN KEVIN BOTHA Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 15 June 2021 Heard at: Wellington/Whanganui-A-Tara Appearances: Ms B Peck for the appellant Mr S Bisley and Mr L Kibblewhite for the resp...

7. 2022-03-18 ORC - Opening Submissions [pdf, 373 KB]

   ...purpose of—: (i) Soil conservation: (ii) The maintenance and enhancement of the quality of water in water bodies and coastal water: 30 The leading case on the overlap of controls between regional councils and district councils is the Court of Appeal decision in Canterbury Regional Council v Banks Peninsula District Council.8 31 This case was a declaratory proceeding concerning whether the control of land for the avoidance or mitigation of natural hazards is within the power...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 082 NSK Farming Ltd v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   NSK FARMING LTD v CANTERBURY REGIONAL COUNCIL IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 082 IN THE MATTER of an appeal under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN NSK FARMING LIMITED (ENV-2021-CHC-000021) Appellant/ Applicant AND CANTERBURY REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Judge L J Semple sitting alone under s 279 of the Act Hearing: In chambers at Wellington Last case event: 9...

9. KI v Accident Compensation Corporation (Contribution to Cost of Treatment) [2024] NZACC 011 [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT IDENTIFY THE APPELLANT IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2024] NZACC 11 ACR 291/18 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT BETWEEN KI Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 20 November 2023 Heard at: Wellington / Whanganui-A-Tara Appearances: Ms H A...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 282 M & L Taylor Partnership v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 7.4 MB]

    M & L TAYLOR PARTNERSHIP V QLDC – CONSENT DETERMINATION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 282 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s120 of the Act BETWEEN M & L TAYLOR PARTNERSHIP (ENV-2023-CHC-43) Appellant AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge P A Steven – sitting alone under s279 of the Act In Chambers at Christchurch...