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1. [2019] NZEnvC 059 Bunnings Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...the Wakatipu Basin) has been removed from its ambit and placed in "Stage 2". Consequently only the higher-level objectives and policies of the PDP are relevant. We discuss those later, and now turn to the provisions of the ODP. Urban form, land use patterns and use of industrial land [26] There are district-wide general objectives and implementing policies in the ODP. They include objectives24 seeking "a pattern of land use which promotes a close relationship and good...

2. TI(G)M v Hanning [2020] NZIACDT 1 (9 January 2020) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...any further information by 21 November 2017. Ms Hanning was advised in an email to her on the same day that, if the complainant did not meet the requirements for the South Island Contribution visa, a change to the Essential Skills visa could be requested. An application to change the visa would not be considered unless it was made before the deadline set. [23] The complainant sent a text to Ms Hanning on 17 November 2017 advising he had sent his “statement” to her. He also...

3. LCRO 68/2019 NI v RC and OD (28 February 2020) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...has a number 0509. [65] Following the review hearing, the lawyers were asked to provide a copy of invoice number 0509 dated [Date] 2018 and a copy of the firm’s timesheets or other records used to generate the invoices. This information was requested pursuant to s 207 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. [66] Mr OD provided a copy of the invoice but advised he did not know how the invoice was rendered. It is noted that the invoice is addressed to Miss NI’s email account...

4. [2025] NZREADT 06 - UX v REAA (19 February 2025) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...for all offers to be with MH by 2 pm on the following day, 15 November. The complainant duly presented an offer of $3.1M (subject to conditions) before the deadline. Both offers were sent by MH to the vendors. On 16 November, in response to a request that the complainant be able to present a second tender, MH advised the buyer’s agent that the vendors had accepted the tender from the listing agent’s purchaser, which was $100,000 more. Complaint to Agency [12] On 14 Februa...

5. LCRO 95/2019 CM v DL (9 March 2021) [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...subsequent advice that he had concluded that the appeal had little prospect of success. It is not uncommon for a lawyer to change their view on the merits of a particular case as the case evolves. Did Mr DL fail to provide Mr CM with files when requested? [110] Following the hearing, Mr DL clarified that he was still retaining the files he had uplifted from Mr [EO]. [111] He advised that these files would be released to Mr CM on payment of his account. 20 [112] This issue...

6. LCRO 236-2015 DZ v EY [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...respects. He made a complaint about Ms EY’s conduct to the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS). Complaint [9] Mr DZ’s complaints are summarised in the Committee’s decision, together with the Committee’s explanations of its reasons for forming the view that further action on his complaints was not necessary or appropriate. Mr DZ disagrees and applied for a review. Application for review [10] In his application for review, Mr DZ relies on findings by the Family Court as

7. [2011] NZEmpC 55 Cerebos Greggs Ltd v Service & Food Workers’ Union Nga Ringa Tota [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...to three weeks’ paid annual holidays. At the same time, it provided for an increase to four weeks’ paid annual holidays to be effective from 1 April 2007. [2] Most employment agreements provide explicitly for annual holidays and other forms of paid leave for employees. In many cases, agreements which were in force both before and after the change in statutory entitlement to annual holidays which occurred in April 2007 did not clearly provide for the effect of that change o...

8. [2011] NZEmpC 135 NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union v Amcor Packaging [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...that agreement or how that change would look like. I haven‟t formed an opinion either way to be honest. Discussion [23] First, I uphold Mr Harrison‟s objection to the relevance of the evidence relating to the Metals Agreement. Mr Lloyd claimed that the document was relevant in that, “the way the leading manufacturing union and 100 employers apply the clause must form part of the factual matrix or surrounding circumstances.” I do not accept that submission. Interpretat...

9. Kupa Snr v DJ Whitfield and Sons Ltd – Omahu 4C Section 6 (2015) 45 Takitimu MB 219 (45 TKT 219) [pdf, 439 KB]

   ...anything within that time frame. [18] Ms Blomfield points out that the submission in opposition to the rehearing was filed on 27 August 2015. Following that, on 11 September 2015, the registrar wrote to Mr Kupa Snr enclosing the submission and requesting a response within three weeks. That response was provided on 2 October 2015 within the time frame set by the Court. Ms Blomfield submits that as far as the applicants are aware they have complied with the Court’s directions in...

10. Youth Court - 10 ideas that might “cross-pollinate” from the Youth Court into the adult District Court [pdf, 301 KB]

    ...against a child or young person if there is an alternative means of dealing with the matter.” If the young person admits the offence, Police Youth Aid do not have to pursue charges against the young person. They have the option of taking three forms of “alternative action”: a) Warning: often given by the attending officer and followed up by a letter from the Youth Aid Officer acknowledging the warning. This is more than a nominal intervention, and when done well, with an ex...