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1. Rau v Stock - Opuatia 9C2B2 (2025) 288 Waikato Maniapoto MB 112 (288 WMN 112) [pdf, 654 KB]

   ...heightened by the fact that the issue of Faith’s occupation on the whenua had been a topic of considerable debate and kōrero by trustees and beneficiaries over a number of years. I consider therefore that this case is one that requires the utmost care and caution by not just the conflicted trustee but all trustees. As in Pook v Matchitt it was not enough for Faith to just refrain from participating in discussions on matters concerning her LTO, she should not be in the room when s...

2. ORC - EIC - Kerstin Strauss - 15 October 2021 [pdf, 7.3 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-128 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Omnibus Plan Change - Plan Change 8, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA OT

3. [2021] NZEnvC 115 Te Whanau a Kai Trust v Gisborne District Council [pdf, 9.4 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU Court: Hearing: Last event: Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 115 IN THE MATTER of an appeal under clause 14(1) of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN AND AND TE WHANAU A KAI TRUST (ENV-2017-WLG-000088) Appellant GISBORNE DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent FEDERATED FARMERS OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED MURRAY PALMER TUIWARMENHOVEN HORTICULTURE NZ RONGOWHA

4. [2015] NZEmpC 181 Allied Investments Ltd v Guise [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...obtain drugs for him. The respondent was informed of the allegations against him and subsequently denied them. He asked for details about the complaint but he was given no further information on the grounds that WINZ imposed strict privacy protection. The respondent was suspended and later dismissed. The Court upheld a finding by the Employment Tribunal that the respondent had been unjustifiably dismissed. Former Chief Judge Goddard held that before taking action to suspend, th...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 149 Learning Houses Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 466 KB]

   Learning Houses Limited v Auckland Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 149 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under section 120 the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN LEARNING HOUSES LIMITED (ENV-2023-AKL-000175) Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent AND D & N PAPA Section 274 parties Court: Environment Judge S M Tepania sitting alone under s 279 of the Act Last case event: 11 June

6. Nga Hau e Wha National Marae Charitable Trust – Nga Hau e Wha Marae (2013) 20 Te Waipounamu MB 152 (20 TWP 152) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...clear-cut, not because the use of the Marae for court hearings is necessarily incompatible with its purpose, but because of the extent of the area used and potential to interfere with the Marae’s ability to function as a marae. [52] I have carefully weighed the Trust’s evidence about how they were able to accommodate the temporary loss of the wharenui in tikanga terms. On balance I find the use of the wharenui and other areas of the Marae as a court facility to be consistent wit...

7. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML evidence chief Jon Styles [pdf, 425 KB]

   ...frequency underwater sound emissions and thus the overall underwater noise levels. 80. Impact zones for marine mammals could not be accurately determined because the source spectra of the pile-driving and dredging in this case is unknown. The protection of marine mammals from pile-driving and dredging noise is controlled by the applicant’s proposed Condition 17.2 which requires compliance with an underwater noise limit of 200dB re 1 µPa @ 1m. 81. The Code of Conduct guideli...

8. Nottingham & Property Bank Realtor Ltd v CAC 10057 & Honey [2014] NZREADT 80 [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...Evidence of Mrs H L West 11 on the web you were directed to Mr Honey’s RE/Max website which showed his current listings. I tested the assertion and found it happened as suggested”. She met with Mr Honey who said that he would take care of the problem. From her oral evidence to us it was clear she did not think it right that anyone looking at a RE/Max site could be referred to Mr Honey. [59] The next witness for the appellants was Mr Chappell, a Forensic Consultant and...

9. [2020] NZREADT 31 – Turoa v Real Estate Agents Authority (30 July 2020) [pdf, 289 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2020] NZREADT 31 READT 031/19 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal under s 111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN EWEN TUROA and OSBORNE REALTY LIMITED Appellants AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 519) First Respondent AND JANNA GILLIGAN and ROBERT MILLS Second Respondents On the papers Tribunal: Mr J Doogue (Deputy Chairperson)

10. Kahukura methamphetamine rehabilitation initiative documents [pdf, 9.8 MB]

    ...initiative extends beyond the 8 week programme to provide a wide range of initiatives to improve the mental, physical and spiritual health of the Chaindog community and to improve education and employment outcomes Th s broader programme provides aftercare/ongoing recovery support for those who have been through the rehab programme, supports those who are waiting to ac ess it and uplifts and builds resilience within the wider Chaindog community. It also recognises that to create long-term...