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1. [2024] NZEnvC 147 Glenpanel Limited Partnership v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...standing on the respective appeals to which it seeks joining as it was an original submitter on the substantive matters under appeal, as well as having established interests greater than that of the general public. 1 WPDL memorandum 7 June 2024 at [5(a)-(c)]. 3 Statutory Framework [5] Section 281(1) RMA allows a person to apply to the court to: (a) waive a requirement of this Act or another Act or a regulation about– … (iia) the time within which a person must give no...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 184 Straayer v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...heard in two stages. This judgment concerns the first stage only. The first stage would require consideration of the application of s 184(1A) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act); if it does apply, are the criteria it describes met? [5] WorkSafe says that s 194 is a gateway provision which then requires consideration of the requirements of s 184(1A), none of which are met. [6] Mr Straayer asserts that, in the particular circumstances, s 184(1A) does not apply at al...

3. BORA Telecommunications (Property Access and Other Matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...includes the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind and in any form. The right has been interpreted as including the right not to be compelled to say certain things or to provide certain information. 1 6. Clauses 7 and 8 of the Bill insert new ss 81(2)(a) and 83(1)(b). These are minor technical changes which will reduce compliance costs for the telecommunications industry. Sections 81(2)(a) and 83(1)(b) enable the Commerce Commission to requir...

4. BORA Securities (Local Authority Exemption) Amendment Bill [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...The information disclosure regime in the Securities Act 1978 seeks to achieve that policy objective by ensuring that investors receive full, accurate, and timely disclosure from issuers of information material to their investment decisions. 4 Clause 5 of the Bill amends section 5 of the Act to provide local authorities with an exemption from the full disclosure requirements of that Act when issuing debt securities to the public. This reduced disclosure requirement will exempt local a...

5. 5 November 2018 Lindis Catchment Group Incorporated v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 608 KB]

   ...be a sitting of the Environment Court as detailed below to hear the proceedings listed in the attached schedule. The details for these proceedings are as follows COMMENCING: TIME: VENUE: RESUMING: TIME: VENUE: 1 PROCEDURES Monday, 5 November 2018 10:00 AM Conf. Room, Edgewater Resort Sargood Drive Wanaka Ph: (03) 4438311; Fax: (03) 4438323 Monday, 12 November 2018 10:00 AM The Gate Conference Centre (Previously Golden Gate Lodge) Barry Avenue Cromwell Central...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 165 Meridian Energy Ltd v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 215 KB]

   MERIDIAN ENERGY LTD v ORC – EDS WAIVER DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 165 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND appeals under clause 14(1) of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN MERIDIAN ENERGY LIMITED … and all the other appellants set out in Appendix 1 (ENV-2024-CHC-22) Appellants AND OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge P A Steven

7. Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Education and Training (Early Childhood Education Reform) Amendment Bill [pdf, 172 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 17 July 2025 Hon Judith Collins KC, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Education and Training (Early Childhood Education Reform) Amendment Bill Purpose 1. We have considered whether the Education and Training (Early Childhood Education Reform) Amendment Bill (the Bill) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act). This advice has been p

8. Nicholson v Pene - Tauakira No. 2M No.4 (2023) 477 Aotea MB 140 (477 AOT 140) [pdf, 442 KB]

   ...NGĀTOA WHĀNAU Te Kaiurupare Respondent ME And TRUSTEES OF KORINITI MARAE MĀORI RESERVATION TRUST Hunga Whaitake Interested Party Nohoanga: Hearing 24 November 2023, 477 Aotea MB 107-132 21 November 2023, 477 Aotea MB 55-101 25 October 2023, 475 Aotea MB 139-147 11 September 2023, 474 Aotea MB 246-346 (Heard at Whanganui) Kanohi kitea: Appearances T Barker for the Applicant A Herewini for the Respondent C Panoho-Navaja for the Interest...

9. BORA Biosecurity Law Reform Bill [pdf, 335 KB]

   Biosecurity Law Reform Bill 15 November 2010 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: BIOSECURITY LAW REFORM BILL 1. We have considered whether the Biosecurity Law Reform Bill (PCO 14587/1.5) (“the Bill”) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“the Bill of Rights Act”). We understand that the Bill is likely to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting on Thursday, 18 November 2010.

10. [2025] NZIACDT 05 – YI v Liu (14 January 2025) [pdf, 160 KB]

    IMMIGRATION ADVISERS COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL Decision No: [2025] NZIACDT 05 Reference No: IACDT 012/24 IN THE MATTER of a referral under s 48 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 BY THE REGISTRAR OF IMMIGRATION ADVISERS Registrar BETWEEN YI Complainant AND JIAXIAN JASON LIU Adviser Decision on the papers SUBJECT TO SUPPRESSION ORDER DECISION Dated 14 January 2025 REPRE