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1. Davis - Whangaruru Whakaturia 1D6B9A-D (2006) 108 Whangarei MB 219 (108 WH 219) [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...the Whangaruru Whakaturia ID6B9A-D Abu Wbenua Trust to be established hereunder, all documents, records aud other material belouging to the Taupiri Te Paea Pita Karena Abu Whenua Trust and to otherwise comply with tbe reasonable requests for information made of tbem by Steve Bennett. Jessica Ann Karena Kaitiaki Trust and Tamaar Taupiri Karena Kaitiaki Trust [48] In order for the application under sections 135 and 136/93 to be considered, it is also necessary to terminate the two K...

2. Hunia v New Zealand Police [2021] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...of careless driving. [19.2] While he was in hospital, receiving emergency medical treatment, a sample of his blood was taken under s 73 of the Land Transport Act 1998 to check for the presence of alcohol or drugs. The sample was collected at the request of Police, in line with its usual practice for investigating serious motor vehicle accidents. [19.3] That blood test result revealed the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in cannabis and a Class C controlled...

3. Blaikie v Lawless - Lake Taupo Forest Trust (2022) 450 Aotea MB 247 (450 AOT 247) [pdf, 333 KB]

   ...regard to the criticisms of the Trust, in not providing Mr Lawless with documents including the Trust’s legal advice, I do not need to determine the issues raised, save to say that the Court is always available to address applications for requests for information by beneficiaries, where such requests are rejected or not responded to by the trustees. Each application will be dealt with on its merits. [82] I do agree, to some extent, that the redacted minutes of trustee meeting...

4. Reuben Fraser - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 875 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND . . . . IN THE MATTER: of the Resource Manag~111entAct 199.1 AND IN THE MATTER: of c1ppei3ls pursuant to clause 14 of the firsf Schedule to th~ Act agl'WEEN MOTITI ROHE !Vl9ANA TRUST (ENV:.2Q15~AKL-0O0134) AND AND NGATI MAKINO HERITAGE TRUST (ENV-2015-AKL'-000140) NGATI RANGINUI IWI INCORPORATED s6c1erv - . . . .. (ENV-2!)1p-AK~-000141) Appellants BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL <;:OUNCIL Respondent VARIOUS Section 27

5. ZA v YB LCRO 164/2013 Recusal (31 August 2016) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...BETWEEN ZA Applicant AND YB Respondent DECISION – RECUSAL The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed Recusal application [1] At the start of the review hearing in October 2015 Mr [ZA] requested an adjournment, and asked me to recuse myself from this matter and three other applications for review made by Mr [ZA] which were heard the same day.1 [2] I declined to recuse myself on the day of the hearing on the basis that I did not...

6. ZA v YB LCRO 135/2014 Recusal (31 August 2016) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...The LCRO issued a further Minute on 21 April 2016 confirming the directions in the Minute of 8 April, and noting that “as with any such application, the applicant should present it without delay” (the 21 April Minute). [13] Mr [ZA] responded by requesting a week’s extension from 29 April in which to file his application(s) for recusal. The LCRO granted an extension to 6 May. [14] Mr [ZA] sent an email in the evening of 6 May under the subject heading “Seventh application for re...

7. [2021] NZEmpC 139 QDA v EKD [pdf, 336 KB]

   ...purpose, complying with relevant safety and statutory requirements. It also recognised it had a responsibility to ensure the safe use and operation of its vehicles, undertaking to provide appropriate driver assessments, as well as training and information as deemed necessary, which would include road safety and specialised vehicle training. [12] Under the Safe Driving Policy each driver was to: Immediately report any accident or incident that they are involved in to their di...

8. LCRO 145/2023 ET v PU (25 February 2025) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...His key concern was to put workable arrangements in place. [5] Mr ET received a grant of legal aid to bring proceedings in the Family Court to re-establish contact with his daughter (the family proceedings). [6] Mr ET instructed Ms PU to make a request to the Police under the Privacy Act 1993 for certain personal information about him, which he considered might have relevance to the family proceedings (the information request).1 [7] The Police responded to the information request in a...

9. Recommendations Recap 2024 Q2 [pdf, 884 KB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 April and 30 June 2024 Office of the Chief Coroner | 2024 (2) 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 death,

10. [2021] NZEnvC 175 Shaw v Hamilton City Council [pdf, 2.5 MB]

    1 SHAW v HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2021] NZEnvC 175 IN THE MATTER of objections under Section 23 of the Public Works Act 1981 BETWEEN MURRAY NELSON SHAW AND MARGARET EVELYN SHAW (ENV-2019-AKL-000316) Objectors AND HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge M J L Dickey Commissioner J A Hodges Commissioner R M Bartlett Hearing: at