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1. [2019] NZEnvC 184 Ngati Whatua Orakei Whai Maia Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 25 MB]

   ...report of the Waitangi Tribunal we have just discussed. He characterized the relevant conclusions in that report using phrases "primary mana whenua" and "mana whenua status may confer priority of interest ... ".28 [66] We have carefully read the report to see whether he characterized it entirely faithfully. We do not think he has. The report concerned claims by Moriori who had inhabited Rekohu Chatham Islands prior to the Maori invasion of 1835, after which most...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 118 Drach v Tasman District Council [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...condition 10) of the consent notice failed to have proper and sufficient regard to the existing environment, the actual and potential effects of allowing the cancellation, and the contribution the consent notice restrictions make towards preserving and protecting amenity values and rural residential character as an important component of the Mapua Estates development as a whole. The consent notice restrictions remain apt and applicable, by reference to the relevant objectives and po...

3. Strengthening Consequences for Crime in the Crimes Act 1961 [pdf, 541 KB]

   ...further strengthen consequences for crime. 3 The proposals in this paper will contribute to the Government priority of restoring law and order and progresses three National/New Zealand First coalition agreement commitments, to: • introduce the Protection for First Responders and Prison Officers legislation, which creates a specific offence for assaults on first responders and includes minimum mandatory prison sentences; • introduce the Coward Punch legislation to create a specifi...

4. Waitangi Tribunal Part 2 Report on stage 1 of the Te Paparahi o Te Raki inquiry [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...‘Let these be corrected, and the evils must be diminished.’ 60 The association’s Bill – for ‘the provisional Government of British Settlements in the Islands of New Zealand’ – was tabled on 1 June 1838. It professed the intention of protecting and benefiting Māori by preserving them from injury, ‘diffusing amongst them the blessings of Christianity, and promoting their civilization and happi- ness’. It allowed for the appointment of 16 commissioners who could enter in...

5. Kek, Bayley, Bayleys Real Estate Ltd v CAC409 & C & S Morris [2019] NZREADT 26 (20 June 2019) [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...a sufficient deterrent, and had not sufficiently achieved the purposes of 4 At paragraphs 5.28 to 5.34. 5 Committee’s penalty decision, at paragraphs 4.8–4.13. the Act of promoting and protecting the interests of consumers, and promoting public confidence in relation to real estate agency work. It noted a submission made by Mr and Mrs Morris that Ms Kek be ordered to undertake further training. However, the Committee did...

6. DV v RG LCRO 141/2015 (28 June 2016) [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...arising from Ms DV’s complaint: (a) Whether Mr RG failed to act competently in relation to the variation of the agreement? (rule 3);1 1 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008. 3 (b) Whether Mr RG failed to respond to queries in a timely manner? (rule 3); and (c) Whether Mr RG represented to Ms DV that he was a lawyer in breach of sections 21 to 24 of the Act. [10] The Committe...

7. [2018] NZEmpC 151 Ovation New Zealand Ltd v The New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trades Union Inc [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Relations (Breaks and Infant Feeding) Amendment Bill. The Explanatory note accompanying the Bill provides a general policy statement to this effect: This Bill implements government policy to make legislative provision for the promotion and protection of infant feeding through breastfeeding and for rest and meal breaks. The Bill amends the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Employment Relations Act) to require employers to provide facilities and breaks for employees who wish to...

8. Hauora-Chapt10W.pdf [pdf, 1 MB]

   .... . . . . . . . . . . 13 10.3 Funding a Treaty-compliant health system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 10.3.1 Our interim recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 10.3.2 Overview of funding for the primary health care system since 2000 14 10.3.3 The Sapere report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 10.3.4 The parties’ responses to the Sapere report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 10.3.4.1 The Crown . . . . . . . . . . . ....

9. Ms L v REAA Registrar [2013] NZREADT 47 [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...likely to manufacture methamphetamine on her premises. We are conscious that, as set out below, she was sentenced on the basis of having turned a blind eye to the likely criminal offending of the said two males. [24] Of course, the applicant was carefully and thoroughly cross-examined by Mr McCoubrey and, inter alia, she insisted that she was not trying to minimise the material events or her involvement (if any) in them. [25] Also, Mr McCoubrey took the applicant through her testimon...

10. [2021] NZEnvC 168 Director-General of Conservation v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 454 KB]

    ...for Rule 5.5 to matters 1, 8 and 9 in Table 5 at the end of s 54. Matter 8 appears to be of no relevance (it deals with light spill). [78] [79] [80] [81] [82] 24 Conclusion We have not mentioned every submitter by name but have carefully considered all input. Some either chose to try to re-litigate our main decision, or to ignore it. We have had to disregard such input. Others did not or chose not to accept the importance of dealing with the scourge in the pu...