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1. [2020] NZEnvC 051 Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 326 KB]

   Waikato Regional Council Plan Change 1 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC 051 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) AND of potential appeals under Clause 14 of Schedule 1 of the Act against the decision of the Waikato Regional Council on Proposed Plan Change 1 to the Waikato Regional Plan AND of applications for a waiver under section 281 of the Act to extend the timeframe for filing not...

2. Lewis v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2025] NZACC 16 (28 January 2025) [pdf, 287 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZACC 016 ACAR 152/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN VIVIENNE LEWIS Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers (by request of the Appellant) Appearances: The Appellant is self-represented J Cole for the Accident Compensation Corporation (

3. Dablo v Tan [2013] NZIACDT 28 (20 May 2013) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...but not fully compliant as it did not deal with Ms Dablo’s then circumstances. It was necessary to document the work required at that point as a minimum. [161] As no fees were to be charged and only disbursements paid, then the requirements of clause 8 of the Code were more limited. However, it was necessary to identify that no fees would be required, and what the disbursements would be. A copy of the Code and internal complaints procedure should have been supplied. There was also...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 211 Masterton District Council [pdf, 782 KB]

   ...date (1) In this section, rule means a rule— (a) in a proposed plan; and (b) that is not a rule of a type described in section 86B(3)(a) to (e). (2) A local authority may apply before or after the proposed plan is publicly notified under clause 5 of Schedule 1 to the Environment Court for a rule to have legal effect from a date other than the date on which the decision on submissions relating to the rule is made and publicly notified under clause 10(4) of Schedule 1. (3) If th...

5. [2020] NZEnvC 102 Public and Population Health Unit of the Northland District Health Board v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 425 KB]

   [BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2020] NZENVC l'O 2._ of the Resource Management Act 1991 of appeals under Clause 14 of the Schedule 1 of the Act in relation to the Proposed Regional Plan for Northland PUBLIC AND POPULATION HEALTH UNIT OF THE NORTHLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD (ENV-2020-AKL-000126.) Appellant NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J A Smith - sitti...

6. 2023-07-28-WCO-Final-Report-Recommendation.pdf [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...Heading and title and interpretation including as to cultural health monitoring Cls 1 – 4 [45] Our addition to the title of “Te Puna Waiora o Te Waikoropupū Springs”, at the request of the applicants, reflects our findings in Part 2. [46] Clauses 3 and 4 are interpretation provisions, with cl 4 addressing the meaning and purpose of a cultural heath monitoring report. There are related duties and restrictions concerning cultural health monitoring in cls 6 and 8. In their...

7. [2023] NZEnvC 157 Ngati Tama ki te Waipounamu Trust [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...Heading and title and interpretation including as to cultural health monitoring Cls 1 – 4 [45] Our addition to the title of “Te Puna Waiora o Te Waikoropupū Springs”, at the request of the applicants, reflects our findings in Part 2. [46] Clauses 3 and 4 are interpretation provisions, with cl 4 addressing the meaning and purpose of a cultural heath monitoring report. There are related duties and restrictions concerning cultural health monitoring in cls 6 and 8. In their...

8. BORA Broadcasting (Games of National Significance) Amendment Bill [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...Rights Act. In reaching that conclusion, we have considered the consistency of the Bill with s 19(1) (freedom from discrimination). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 3. The Bill amends the Broadcasting Act 1989 (‘the principal Act’). Clause 5 of the Bill seeks to expand the functions of the Broadcasting Commission (‘the Commission’) to include promoting: a. the live broadcast of New Zealand sport, and b. sporting games and events of national significance. 4. Clause...

9. BORA Regulatory Systems (Commercial Matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 345 KB]

   ...Act’). 2. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. In reaching that conclusion, we have considered the consistency of the Bill with s 14 (freedom of expression) and s 25(c) (presumption of innocence until proved guilty). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 3. This is an omnibus Bill that seeks to amend the following Acts: a. Building Societies Act 1965 b. Commerce Act 1986 c. Companies Act 1993...

10. [2022] NZENVC 168 Fonterra Ltd v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 354 KB]

    ...CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2022] NZEnvC 168 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule to the Act BETWEEN FONTERRA LIMITED (ENV-2018-CHC-251) Appellant AND DUNEDIN CITY COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge P A Steven – sitting alone under s279 of the Act In Chambers at Christchurch Date of Consent Order: 5 September 2022 ____________________________________________...