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1. [2020] NZEnvC 186 Panuku Development Auckland Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...date. 5 o Submissions of Astrid Modrow dated 28 August 2020; o Submissions of Julie Singh dated 28 August 2020; o Submissions of Robert Dexter dated 28 August 2020; • Reply submissions from Panuku dated 2 September 2020. [1 OJ Having carefully considered the above, we determined that a further hearing was not necessary as the issues for each party were clearly expressed in their written submissions. We have, therefore, dealt with them on the papers to avoid further delay.

2. Volume-II-Supporting-Information-and-AEE_1-November-22.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...tangata whenua that reflects the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The following values underpin the partnership: • Te Tiriti (spirit of partnership) • Rangātiratanga (leadership – professionalism – excellence) • Ūkaipotanga (care – constructive behaviour towards each other) • Pukengatanga (mutual respect) • Manaakitanga (generosity – acknowledgement – hospitality) • Kaitiakitanga (environmental stewardship) • Whanaungatanga (belonging- teamwork)...

3. Evaluation of Rotorua Second Chance community-managed restorative justice programme [pdf, 544 KB]

   ...2003). In conventional criminal justice systems, professionals representing the state make the decisions about how to respond to the offending. In contrast, restorative justice processes provide for victims, offenders and their ‘communities of care’ (Braithwaite, 1989) to come to decisions about how best to deal with ‘their’ offence. Restorative justice processes operate differently within and across different countries. Allison Morris (2002) has argued that there is no singl...

4. [2011] NZEmpC 44 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ Ltd & SFWU [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...meeting that the plaintiff‟s description of his duties as a ground steward was quite different to those of the other ground stewards and that he could not properly describe his duties. He claimed that he was a senior ground steward, that he took care of SQ and he was put into areas to make sure everything went well from start to finish. I find that he told Ms Park that he trained new staff, assigned trucks, undertook stock movements and checked stock levels and, from time to time...

5. Summary of submissions: New Zealand accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...other articles of the Budapest Convention. MEGA’s submission raised potential issues with Article 24 of the Budapest Convention which deems cybercrime offences as extraditable offences. In MEGA’s view, this article should be considered very carefully alongside New Zealand’s existing extradition treaties to avoid the risk of “unjust treatment of New Zealand citizens and residents”. The submission from THRMOA raises concerns about Articles 10, 26 and 27: a) Article 10 conce...

6. Stewart v Stewart - Kaiwaitau 6 and Other Blocks (2020) 236 Waiariki MB 37 (236 WAR 37) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...a joint venture with Amrita NZ Ltd (“Amrita”) for beekeeping and honey extraction, with the aim of generating an income and capital return for the whānau trust. [6] After consultation, ODL and Amrita formed a business structure that would protect both entities as they entered into in beekeeping. This new structure was known as Bees Attitudes Limited (“BAL”). Ms Stewart was appointed as the sole director of ODL. She was also a director of BAL, along with Jacobus or Jimmy...

7. [2020] NZEnvC 157 Hawthenden Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council.pdf [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...and Cooper appeals is limited. However, we find it sufficient to enable us to consider s293 directions to alter the mapping of the ONF through to the Queenstown Lakes/Central Otago District boundary. That is simply on the basis that the effective protection of ONF values relies upon accurate and complete mapping of the Corridor. [30] However, as Decisions 2.1 and 2.2 found, mapping is not itself a sufficient planning response to s6(b), RMA. It needs to be accompanied by the schedulin...

8. Regulatory Impact Statement Management of offenders returning to New Zealand [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...this RIS includes reoffending data from offenders deported between 2000 and 2002, INTERPOL data on deported offenders between 2013 and 2015, and statistics on upcoming deportations provided by the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection. The designs of some options in this RIS are the result of previous policy decisions. Due to previous policy decisions, the RIS also does not consider alternatives to post-deportation supervision, such as allowing for New Zealander...

9. Regulatory Impact Statement Management of returning offenders to New Zealand [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...this RIS includes reoffending data from offenders deported between 2000 and 2002, INTERPOL data on deported offenders between 2013 and 2015, and statistics on upcoming deportations provided by the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection. The designs of some options in this RIS are the result of previous policy decisions. Due to previous policy decisions, the RIS also does not consider alternatives to post-deportation supervision, such as allowing for New Zealander...

10. Thompson & Ors v CAC 20006 & Adams [2013] NZREADT 65 [pdf, 90 KB]

    ...to remain 244A and 244B, and the existing dwelling was to remain 244C. [10] On 26 April 2012, Mr Law prepared a written market appraisal for the properties in accordance with Rule 9.5 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009. It was prepared to reflect the current market conditions and confirmed comparable information on sales of similar land in the area. It recorded the recent sale of two similar vacant sections in the area. However, the recent...