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1. [2019] NZEnvC 014 Arthurs Point Land Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 7.3 MB]

   ...proposed district plan; and (b) the other two appeals should be heard as part of Topic 2. 3 F: Leave is reserved for any party to apply for further consequential directions, or to remind the court if any application has not been resolved. G: Costs are reserved . Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Introduction 1.1 The land at Arthurs Point and the parties 1.2 The parties and the issues Provisional findings on the facts 2.1 The ODP's ONL in the...

2. LCRO 57/2018 G RC and D RC v YS (30 April 2019) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...They seek a reversal of the Committee’s decision, in particular the finding that there was a valid retainer. They restate their request for orders that Mr YS hand over to them Mrs RC’s files in his possession, pay them compensation, and pay costs. [31] They state that the Committee did not consider a number of matters they regard as important including (a) three law firms, including Mrs RC’s existing lawyer who “knew” Mrs RC “well”, and whom Mrs RC “liked and trust...

3. Complaints Assessment Committee 416 v Prasad [2019] NZREADT 001 [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...diminishing its value, but failed to disclose this information to him or to any other person either before or after the sale of the property at auction. [8] Mr Singh stated that he had suffered financial loss of $160,000, made up of renovation costs of $40,000, holding and marketing costs related to the property, and diminished property value. [9] The Committee inquired into the complaint and determined pursuant to s 89(2)(a) of the Act that it should be considered by the Tr...

4. LCRO 183/2020 DX v SQ (26 February 2021) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...commentator notes that “[all] [residuary] beneficiaries… are entitled to receive, and should be provided with, a copy of the last will (and any codicils) at the earliest opportunity”.39 Relatedly, in a recent decision the High Court, in awarding costs against executors for withholding the terms of the will from potential beneficiaries, stated “by keeping the terms of the Will secret until probate had been granted, the executors contributed to the costs of determining the vali...

5. [2016] NZEmpC 161 NZ Airline Pilots Assoc Inc v Air NZ Ltd [pdf, 234 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND AIRLINE PILOTS' ASSOCIATION INC v AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 161 [1 December 2016] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 161 EMPC 57/2016 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to the determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND AIRLINE PILOTS' ASSOCIATION INC Plaintiff AND AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 31 August and 1 September 2016 (Heard

6. WT Te Manutukutuku Issue 70 [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...and Crown forest land, as well as the creation of the Crown Forestry Rental Trust, which in 1990 Sir Graham went on to chair. With Sir Graham at the helm, the trust became a principal funder of claimants’ research, hearing, and negotiations’ costs. Sir Graham was a claimant in many Waitangi Tribunal inquiries, especially in his capacity as New Zealand Māori Council president, including the radio frequency and broadcasting claims. More recently, he was a claimant in his own righ...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 102 Hawkes Bay Fish Game Council v Hawkes Bay Regional Council [pdf, 9 MB]

   ...allowed the appeal to the limited extent described in that decision, but otherwise declined it. The court issued directions for the HBRC to report with a timetable for providing updated provisions for approval. [3] The court issued a decision as to costs on 8 March 2019. 3 [4] This final decision relates to the only outstanding matter, the updated set of provisions required to implement the court's decisions. [5] On 7 November 2018, the HBRC lodged a memorandum with amended...

8. Te Korowai Tiaki o Te Hauauru Incorporated v Te Rūnanga o Ngati Tama Trust - Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama Trust (2020) 425 Aotea MB 203 (425 AOT 203) [pdf, 309 KB]

   ...contacted. Such an approach makes practical sense, as it would be futile to 27 Affidavit of Jamie Grant Daniel Tuuta dated 31 August 2020, at [36]. 425 Aotea MB 216 continue to send information (including by post, with the associated cost) to an incorrect address. I accept also the evidence of Ms Frances White to the effect that members who are recorded in this section of the Members’ Register are transferred to the active section of the Register if their contact de...

9. Ngāti Pāoa Trust Board v Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust - Ngāti Pāoa [2020] Maori Appellate Court MB 318 (2020 APPEAL 318) [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...date of Friday 21 December 2018. Therefore the order amending the 2009 order is affirmed pursuant to s 56(1)(a) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. [75] The balance of the appeal is dismissed pursuant to s 56(1)(g) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Costs [76] As the appellant succeeded to this limited extent, we consider that costs should lie where they fall. If counsel disagree, counsel for the appellant may submit a memorandum within 15 working days of the date of this decision and c...

10. [2020] NZREADT 37 - Eade v Real Estate Agents Authority (25 August 2020) [pdf, 335 KB]

    ...meeting further approved the body corporate reimbursing the developer $42,100 for the “purchase of furniture and décor for the theatre room, lobby and courtyard”, and approved the body corporate entering into a lease for 48 months, at a monthly cost of $972.14, for equipment for the gym. [24] This meeting was held approximately two months prior to settlement of the appellants’ purchase of their apartment. The appellants were not made aware of the meeting until late 2017, som...