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1. Regulatory impact statement: Review of family violence legislation [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...identified, and the effectiveness of options and expected impacts are uncertain. Some of the proposals under the review of family violence legislation, along with the Ministerial Group work programme, are intended to improve the quality of the data that informs the evidence base. 4. Aligning with the Ministerial Group Work programme: The legislative review is one part of the broader Ministerial Group work programme. The work of the Ministerial Group is ongoing and will continue after th...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 060 Eden-Epsom Residential Protection Society Inc v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...against a decision on Proposed Plan Change 21 to the Auckland Unitary Plan BETWEEN EDEN-EPSOM RESIDENTIAL PROTECTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2020-AKL-079) Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent AND SOUTHERN CROSS HOSPITALS LIMITED Requestor AND KAINGA ORA – HOMES AND COMMUNITIES s274 Party AND TUPUNA MAUNGA O TAMAKI MAKAURAU AUTHORITY s274 Party Court: Alternate Environment Judge L J Newhook Environment Commissioner R M Bartlett Environment Commission...

3. [2021] NZACC 69 - Auva'a v ACC (28 April 2021) [pdf, 312 KB]

   ...December 2012, right carpal tunnel release surgery. Following those surgeries, he recovered and was able to recommence his work as a guillotine machine operator. [4] In January 2014, Mr Auva’a incurred an accident and, in March 2014, he claimed for work-related carpal tunnel syndrome. He was certified unfit from his work and began receiving weekly compensation. [5] In April 2014, the Corporation approved funding for further carpal tunnel release surgery. On 26 May 2014,...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 052 Rangitane O Tamaki v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA Court: Hearing: Appearances: IN THE MATIER OF Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 52 appeals under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN RANGITANE O TAMAIZI NUI-A­ RUA INCORPORATED AND AND (ENV-2019-WLG-000018) JOHN BENT (ENV-2019-WLG-000019) Appellants :MANAWATU-WANGANUI REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent TARARUA DISTRICT COUNCIL Applicant Environment Judge BP Dwyer

5. Breaking the inter-generational cycle of family violence and sexual violence [pdf, 8.4 MB]

   ...the ways it can be prevented often differ and tailored responses are needed. Recognising the gendered patterns of violence is not intended to negate the experiences of male victims. Violence disproportionately impacts those suffering compounding forms of disadvantage and discrimination 8 Māori are disproportionately affected by family violence due to the complex intersection of sociohistorical and contemporary factors. Understanding violence within Māori whānau requires placing it...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 048 Evans v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 944 KB]

   EVANS v MDC – DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 48 IN THE MATTER of the Biosecurity Act 1993 AND of an application under s76 of the Act BETWEEN GEOFFREY IAN TUDOR EVANS (ENV-2020-CHC-105) Applicant AND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge P A Steven Environment Commissioner S Myers Hearing: in Blenheim on 27 September 2022 Appearances: Q A M Davies and

7. [2021] NZEnvC 051 Rangitane O Tamaki v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 4.6 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA Court: Hearing: Appearances: IN THE MATTER OF Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 51 appeals under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN RANGITANE O TAMAI<.I NUI A RUA INCORPORATED AND AND (ENV-2018-WLG-000034) TARARUA COUNCIL DISTRICT (ENV-2018-WLG-000035) Appellants IvlANA WATU-WANGANUI REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent TARARUA DISTRICT COUNCIL Applicant Envir

8. LCRO 111/2021 New Zealand Law Society v AP (10 January 2022) [pdf, 349 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2022] NZLCRO 001 Ref: LCRO 111/2021 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY Applicant AND AP Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introducti

9. [2017] NZEnvC 150 Blueskin Energy Ltd v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT Court: Hearing Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC 150 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of an appeal pursuant to s 120 of the Act BETWEEN BLUESKIN ENERGY LIMITED (ENV-2016-CHC-047) Appellant AND DUNEDIN CITY COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge J E Borthwick Environment Commissioner W R Howie Environment Commissioner D J Bunting at Dunedin on 27, 28, 29 and 30 June 2017 and 18,19 and 20 July 2017 (Site visits carried out 26 J

10. Community Law Centre client survey – report on findings [pdf, 926 KB]

    ...lasted a month (and 2.41 for clients with problems lasting between a month and a year). The types of impacts faced by clients with lengthy problems were similar to the types of impacts faced by clients with short problems – it was just that the former were more likely to experience multiple negative impacts. Page 4 ­ ‹#› Expectations of service Most clients want a CLC to provide information or basic support ▪ Most clients said they were looking for ‘information o...