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1. [2023] NZEnvC 075 Gray v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 289 KB]

   GRAY & SINCLAIR-GRAY v DCC - COSTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 75 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s120 of the Act BETWEEN G S GRAY AND K M SINCLAIR- GRAY (ENV-2022-CHC-024) Appellants AND DUNEDIN CITY COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge P A Steven Environment Commissioner S Myers Hearing: In Chambers on the papers Submissions: T J Shie...

2. [2015] NZEmpC 159 Smith Crane & Construction Ltd v Hall [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...ANDREW HALL Defendant Hearing: (on the papers by submissions filed on 26 June and 7 July 2015) Counsel: T McGinn, counsel for the plaintiff P Brown, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 17 September 2015 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL Introduction [1] In the Court’s substantive judgment of 4 June 2015, the challenge brought by Smith Crane and Construction Limited (SCC) was dismissed. 1 I found that there was no binding agreement...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 091 Jacks Point Residential No. 2 Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...& OTHERS (ENV-2018-CHC-137) Appellants QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson Hearing: In Chambers at Christchurch Date of Decision: 21 May 2019 Date of Issue: 21 May 2019 DECISION ON COSTS A: Under section 285 of the Resource Management Act 1991, I order that Jacks Point Residential No.2 Limited, Jacks Point Village Holdings Limited, Jacks Point Developments Limited, Jacks Point Land Limited, Jacks Point Land No.2 Limited,...

4. Wilton TRI-2021-100-002 Procedural Order 27 [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Fourth Respondent AND HEMPEL (WATTYL) NEW ZEALAND LTD formally called VALSPAR PAINT (NZ) LTD Fifth Respondent AND WILTON JOUBERT LTD Sixth Respondent PROCEDURAL ORDER 27 (First respondent’s costs application) 16 May 2024 2 Introduction [1] The first respondent has made an application seeking costs from the claimants under s 91 of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006 (the Act). The claimants op...

5. [2019] NZLVT 003 Walker v Auckland Council [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...(ENV-2014-CHC-34) Appellant AND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson (Sitting alone under s 279(1)(g) RMA) Hearing: In Chambers at Christchurch Date of Decision: 21 January 2019 Date of Issue: 21 January 2019 COSTS DECISION A: The Environment Court directs under s 285 of the Resource Management Act 1991, that the R J Davidson Family Trust pays: (a) the sum of $6,900 to the Kenepuru and Central Sounds Residents Association, and Fri...

6. [2022] NZEnvC 093 Waimea Plains Landscape Preservation Society Inc v Gore District Council [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...Issue: 3 June 2022 2 _______________________________________________________________ DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT _______________________________________________________________ A: Under s285 of the Resource Management Act 1991, costs are awarded to the Waimea Plains Landscape Preservation Society Incorporated in the sum of $15,373. B: Under s286 of the Resource Management Act 1991, this order is enforceable in the District Court at Gore. REASONS [1] Waimea P...

7. Bamber v Official Assignee - Lot 39 Deposited Plan South-Auckland 3455 (2021) 260 Waiariki MB 137 (260 WAR 137) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...ASSIGNEE Te kaiurupare Respondent Nohoanga: Hearing On the papers Whakataunga: Judgment date 27 August 2021 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ C T COXHEAD HĀNGAI KI TE UTU RŌIA Judgment of Judge C T Coxhead as to Costs Copies to: D Rendall, O’Sullivan Clemens, PO Box 646, Rotorua 3040 G Neil and A Tumahai, Meredith Connell, PO Box 90750 Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142 260 Waiariki MB 138 Hei tīmatanga...

8. Bratton v Le Lievre - Muriwhenua Incorporation [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 351 (2017 APPEAL 351) [pdf, 288 KB]

   2017 Māori Appellate Court MB 351 IN THE MĀORI APPELLATE COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20160004583 UNDER Section 79 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Costs in respect of determination against an order made at 123 Taitokerau MB 240-274 on 29 January 2016 and related proceedings. BETWEEN MARY BRATTON Appellant AND RONDA LE LIEVRE Respondent Hearing: On the papers Court: Deputy Chief Judge...

9. Ngāti Tai Hapū Inc. v Official Assignee - Lot 6 DP 343 49 (2021) 260 Waiariki MB 123 (260 WAR 123) [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...ASSIGNEE Te kaiurupare Respondent Nohoanga: Hearing On the papers Whakataunga: Judgment date 27 August 2021 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ C T COXHEAD HĀNGAI KI TE UTU RŌIA Judgment of Judge C T Coxhead as to Costs 260 Waiariki MB 124 Hei tīmatanga kōrero Introduction [1] On 13 August 2020, I dismissed an injunction application by Ngāti Tai Hapū Incorporation on the basis they did not...

10. [2025] NZLVT 019 – Flath v Minister for Land Information (9 May 2025) [pdf, 505 KB]

    ...(the Minister) C M Stevens and R P Conner for T K Flath, S B MacKay and SAS Corporate Trustee Ltd (Claimants) Hearing: On the papers Date of Decision: 9 May 2025 Date of Issue: 9 May 2025 DECISION OF THE LAND VALUATION TRIBUNAL AS TO COSTS A: The Tribunal makes no award to either party in relation to costs. Costs are to lie where they fall. 2 REASONS Introduction This matter was determined by the Land Valuation Tribunal in November 2022.1 The award of...