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1. Proactive release - Electoral Amendment Bill No2 [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...requirements in respect of foreign donations (and contributions to donations) over $50 need to balance the intent of deterring foreign interference with the potential negative impact on political participation through excessive compliance costs. 28. I propose to address this by providing that a candidate or party secretary will not be guilty of an illegal practice if they took reasonable steps, in the circumstances of the donation, to ensure that the donation was not from an overse...

2. Matsuoka v E Tū Incorporated (Preservation Orders) [2018] NZHRRT 49 [pdf, 824 KB]

   ...information somewhat dismissively. The undertaking as to preservation of documents sought by Mr Matsuoka has been refused on grounds which are unsupportable. In these circumstances the personal information sought by Mr Matsuoka is at potential risk. Costs [62] Costs are reserved. 16 THE INTERIM ORDERS [63] The following interim orders are made: [63.1] E to Incorporated must take all reasonable steps to preserve all electronic and hard copy documents and material which is perso...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 184 Ngati Whatua Orakei Whai Maia Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 25 MB]

   ...Jurisdiction held to exist in the re-framed terms of (b). Ngati Whatua Orakei Whai Maia Limited v Auckland Council 2 C: Question (a) held too broad and holding risks of unintended consequences if answered. Jurisdiction therefore declined re (a). D: Costs reserved. REASONS Introduction [1] These two appeals by Ngati Whatua Orakei Whai Maia Limited did not challenge the consents granted by Auckland Council , but challenged certain conditions attaching. [2] Hearing Commission...

4. Nikora v Trustees of Tuhoe - Te Uru Taumatua Trust (2021) 252 Waiariki MB 157 (252 WAR 157) [pdf, 342 KB]

   ...convenience and interests of justice weighed against injuncting the trustees to require them to hold fresh elections or restrain their decision-making. The Court stated: [32] It is obvious that fresh elections will cause the Trust to incur additional costs. However, if the beneficiary register is not up to scratch or the election process was flawed, those costs are simply unavoidable. The real question is whether the issues with the register or trustee election render it unsafe to...

5. [2021] NZEnvC 187 The Canyon Vineyard Limited v Central Otago District Council [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...allocation of 1,000 litres of potable supply per day to Lot 2, Lots 4-6 and Lots 8-11. c. A report from a suitably experienced person is to be provided by the consent holder to alert successors to available solutions and the likely impact of costs and operation of the water treatment process to reduce total hardness, iron and manganese to acceptable levels. d. In the event that the consent holder chooses to treat the domestic water at the source of supply, such treatment shall p...

6. [2022] NZIACDT 29 - EQ v McCarthy (19 December 2022) [pdf, 322 KB]

   ...X said he had sent eight emails, phoned 14 times and left five voicemail messages. He had called Mr McCarthy’s mobile phone and his office number. [30] In his email, X stated that the family had gone through a lot of emotional turmoil and cost to prepare all the documents. They had invested more than $1M in New Zealand. Mr McCarthy had taken on the job of advising them on what was an important step in their lives. They were very worried he was not delivering. They had been ad...

7. LCRO 49/2022 & 93/2022 WU v MQ obo CT (25 August 2022) [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...At [46]. 34 Standards Committee determination (11 May 2022) at [4]b. 35 At [4]c. 36 At [4]f. 37 Ibid. 9 [50] Having considered these factors, the Committee: (a) Censured Mr WU. (b) Imposed a fine of $7,500. (c) Ordered Mr WU to pay costs in the sum of $1,000. [51] The Committee declined to make orders for any future costs incurred by Mr MQ or reimbursement of legal fees associated with the complaints. Mr WU’s application for review38 [52] Mr WU has applied for a...

8. [2021 NZACC 148 – Sherborne v ACC (30 September 2021) [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...appeal is allowed. The review decision dated 12 December 2018 is quashed and the Corporation’s decision set aside. [85] Ms Sherborne is entitled to cover for permanent hearing loss as a treatment injury. [86] Ms Sherborne is also entitled to costs. The Court is confident the parties can reach agreement on costs. Judge Denese Henare District Court Judge

9. 2022-03-18 Remarkables Park - Legal submissions as to scope [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...Reduce and progressively avoid the adverse environmental effects of ... (b) Promote Require the progressive upgrading of… … 8 Lewis, M., James, J., Shaver, E., Blackbourn, S., Leahy, A., Seyb, R., Simcock, R., Wihongi, P., Sides, E., & Coste, C. Water sensitive design for stormwater, guideline prepared for the Auckland Council, (Auckland Council, 2015). Statutory managers of freshwater sports fish, game birds and their habitat Otago Fish & Game Council &...

10. Tucker v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury and Social Rehabilitation) [2024] NZACC 78 [pdf, 255 KB]

    ...day she injured her right ankle when she tripped over an electric cord and according to her pain was so bad in the ankle that she was bed ridden for 5 weeks. She states that she could not afford to get the doctor to come and see her at home as it costs a lot of money and she could not go to the doctor for at least 5 weeks. She was diagnosed as having a foot sprain on 1/6/2016 and the ultrasound performed on 2/8/2016 did not reveal any achilles injury. She got an ACC funded wheelchai...