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1. [2015] NZEmpC 82 Smith Crane and Construction Ltd v Hall [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...number, tax code information and whether the employee was enrolled with KiwiSaver. This schedule had not been completed. [21] Schedule 3 referred to company property. It stated that the employee had been advised that upon leaving SCC all personal protective equipment was to be returned before any final pay would be released, with the employee being required to indicate whether that advice had been given. Other information relating to the provision of property to the employee was...

2. Firmin v The Committee of Management of Atihau Whanganui Incorporation - Atihau Whanganui Incorporation (2016) 352 Aotea MB 233 (352 AOT 233) [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...iwi Māori kia taea ai ēnei kaupapa te whakatinana. Whereas the Treaty of Waitangi established the special relationship between the Maori people and the Crown: And whereas it is desirable that the spirit of the exchange of kawanatanga for the protection of rangatiratanga embodied in the Treaty of Waitangi be reaffirmed: And whereas it is desirable to recognise that land is a taonga tuku iho of special significance to Maori people and, for that reason, to promote the retention of th...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 179 Lindis Catchment Group Incorporated v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...applies, and if so what it means. We answer those shortly. [39] As for other matters raised by section 104: • we consider whether we need to apply Part 2 of the RMA in Chapter 9 of this decision; • we acknowledge the statutory instruments protecting the interests of Kai Tahu but none of them are in issue in these proceedings. We adopt what we had to say in the PC5A decision; • there is only one "other matter" under section 104(1 )(c) RMA: the proposed cessation o...

4. [2020] NZIACDT 34 ZT v Li (20 July 2020) [pdf, 340 KB]

   ...told the complainant she would write to the manager seeking a special extension. The complainant said he had received a call from Ms Zhu who advised him that he could complain about Ms Li to the Authority or he could appeal to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT). [57] By 1 September 2017, the complainant had engaged a new licensed immigration adviser, Mr Steven Ji. [58] Also on 1 September 2017, Ms Zhu made file notes of her telephone discussions on 24 August 2017 wit...

5. Jessup v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work Related Gradual Process Injury) [2024] NZACC 005 [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...surface finishing work involved stripping and repainting aircraft. The paints and paint strippers used contained a range of organic solvents, including toluene, xylene, trichloroethylene, and isocyanates. No exposure limits were in place. Personal protective equipment used consisted of “off the shelf” items such as air purifying masks with charcoal cartridges, in-line breathing apparatus when using polyurethane paints, cotton or disposable overalls, rubber gloves, and safety...

6. Regulatory Impact Statement: Including 17 year-olds, and convictable traffic offences not punishable by imprisonment, in the youth justice system [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...which cannot be accounted for by statistical models; and  only demographic and offending characteristics have been used to predict reoffending. Other factors likely to influence the likelihood of reoffending, for example, education and care and protection history, were unable to be included in the matching process. 16 and 17 year-olds compared in this study may differ on the basis of these factors not able to be accounted for in this analysis, thus biasing the results. Sc...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 264 Willowridge Developments Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...manner that: 29.2.2 PART 5 TRANSPORT 29 a. is safe and efficient for all transport modes and users, including those with restricted mobility, and particularly in relation to facilities such as hospitals, educational facilities, and day care facilities; b. is compatible with the classification of the road by: (i) ensuring that accesses and new intersections are appropriately located and designed and do not discourage walking and cycling or result in unsafe conditions fo...

8. [2019] NZEnvC 092 Beadle v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...terraces in the vicinity of where the Proposed Road would be constructed. The lower terrace (to the south) is relatively flat. The upper terrace includes some undulating land that rises towards the toe of the enclosing hills. [6] An avenue of listed protected heritage trees runs up from Lake Hayes-Arrowtown Road to the now-dilapidated Ayrburn Farm homestead (and associated farm buildings). These buildings have a heritage listing. Meandering near the old homestead is Mill Creek. It...

9. [2019] NZEnvC 110 Western Bay of Plenty District Council v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...that the statement of attributes and values could provide better guidance for users of the RCEP if the listing in the schedule were focussed more on the particular attributes and values of the ONFL which make it outstanding and are sought to be protected. In setting out these matters, we thought that the text should break down the elements so that the particular adverse effects which are to be avoided can be readily identified. These elements could be described in terms of their lands...

10. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM legal submissions [pdf, 211 KB]

    ...are relevant to the evaluation and discretion under ss 104 and 104B? Direction Matiatia Incorporated 1.8 Direction Matiatia Incorporated (DMI) was formally incorporated on 1 July 2013. Its core purposes are:4 (a) To be an advocate for the protection, promotion and enhancement of the area known as Matiatia, Waiheke Island pertaining to both the land and water forms, including without limitation its eco systems and habitats with the aim of optimising the environmental, ecological...