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1. GQ v TO LCRO 57 / 2011 (12 January 2012) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...assessed again by a Dr Y, but Mr HA would not consent to that. [17] On 19 February 2009, Ms TN, who had been instructed by ACS, wrote to Mr TO advising that she had been instructed by Mr and Mrs GQ to make application to the Family Court under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 for revocation of the Powers of Attorney and at the same time requesting the support of Mr HA to have Mrs HA assessed by Dr Y. That assessment was carried out ultimately in February...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 001 Minister of Conservation v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...policies seem to be more extensive than previously stated in the NPS­ FM 2014, although these may just give greater clarity: (i) In Policy 6 for example, there is to be "no further loss of extent of natural wetlands". Their values arc protected, and their restoration promoted. (ii) Policy 7, the loss of river extent and values is avoided to the extent practicable. (iii) Policy 8, the significant values of outstanding water bodies are protected. (iv) Policy 9, the hab...

3. [2020] NZIACDT 42 - NMS v Mercado (1 October 2020) [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...being employed by the other company. [65] In the event, Immigration New Zealand and the IPT deemed this arrangement to be a breach of the complainant’s visa conditions. However, these negative findings were not due to Mr Mercado’s want of care. While he may have been wrong in his interpretation of the arrangement, this does not necessarily equate to negligence.10 In other words, not every mistake amounts to a professional wrong or crosses the disciplinary threshold....

4. [2024] NZEnvC 296 Eden Epsom Residential Protection Society Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   Eden Epsom Residential Protection Society Incorporated v Auckland Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 296 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14(1) of Schedule 1 to the Resource Management Act 1991 in relation to Private Plan Change 21 to the Auckland Unitary Plan BETWEEN EDEN EPSOM RESIDENTIAL PROTECTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2020-AKL-079) Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Re

5. [2021] NZEnvC 140 Protect Aotea v Auckland Council [pdf, 545 KB]

   Protect Aotea v Auckland Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2021] NZEnvC 140 IN THE MATTER OF two appeals under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN PROTECT AOTEA (ENV-2020-AKL-155) AND PROTECT OUR GULF INCORPORATED (ENV-2020-AKL-157) Appellants AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent AND PORTS OF AUCKLAND LIMITED Applicant AND SOCIETY FOR PROTECTION OF AOTEA COMMUNITY AND ECOLOGY INCORPORATE...

6. BORA Conservation (Natural Heritage Protection) Bill [pdf, 311 KB]

   Conservation (Natural Heritage Protection) Bill 12 October 2012 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Leal Advice Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Conservation (Natural Heritage Protection) Bill 1. We have considered whether the Conservation (Natural Heritage Protection) Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). The Bill is a Member’s Bill in the name of Jacqui De...

7. Rec-Recap-2023-Q1-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 889 KB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 January and 31 March 2023 Office of the Chief Coroner | 2023 (1) i Coroners’ recommendations and comments Coroners perform essential functions within our society. They inquire into a range of unexpected deaths to establish the identity of the person who has died and the cause and circumstances of their death. While inquiring into a deat

8. Greaterex v Preston [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...$8,866.00 General damages $30,000.00 Summary of Decision The Tribunal was satisfied that Mr Tim Preston was the builder of the house and responsible in large measure for the significant defects in construction. Mr Preston’s duty of care as a builder was to ensure that proper skill and care was taken in the construction of the house and there was ample evidence concluding that Mr Preston breached that duty of care and that this has been the principal cause of the defects. T...

9. AE v Decision to prosecute LCRO 93/2013 & 338/2013 (11 March 2014) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...decisions to refer matters to the Tribunal. The Court said that:14 The protection to the practitioner once afforded by the threshold test [in the Law Practitioners Act] is thus now met by other means. The oversight of the LCRO should also assist in protecting the resources of the Tribunal and prevent it from being overwhelmed by petty or trivial cases. [29] Mr [EF] (for Mr AE) argued that it was therefore the role of this Office to apply a de facto threshold test. I do not agree...

10. BORA Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill [pdf, 298 KB]

    ...and • there is a rational and proportionate connection between the provision and that objective. Significant and Important Objective In making it a purpose of the Board to recognise Maori and Pacific arts, cl 3 of the Bill seeks to preserve, protect and promote Māori and Pacific arts and culture. Maori arts and culture are a unique and distinctive part of New Zealand’s culture and international cultural image. Clause 3 therefore reflects the Crown’s obligations under the Tre...