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1. [2022] NZEnvC 062 Cassidy Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...via gully and steep slope native restoration planting. Localised hollows, benches and terraces along with mature exotic vegetation provide opportunities to absorb further development in places. Potential for the integration of walkways/cycleways. Environmental characteristics and visual amenity values to be maintained and enhanced Landform pattern and mature vegetation features. Careful integration of buildings with landform and planting. Throughout the more elevated western flanks,...

2. KQ v UN [2023] NZDT 127 (10 May 2023) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...‘luxating patella’ would not regard a puppy that has, or is very likely to develop, that condition as being reasonably acceptable. 9) The respondent suggests that [the dog]’s contracting of ‘luxating patella’ could be attributed to environmental factors. I do not consider there is any credible evidence to support this explanation. As stated above, it is likely that it was inherited. 10) Attempting to apply the principles of the Consumer Guarantees Act to a family pet is...

3. 2023-10-17-Muaupoko-legal-subs-for-24-October-EC-hearing.pdf [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...(i) There is an Iwi Partner Steering Group that, among other matters, 'co-ordinates' the development of the iwi management plans (DTW1A), but does not determine their final content ie no veto. Page 3 (ii) There is a Cultural Environmental Design Framework (CEDF) – an audit of the CEDF forms part of the outline plan process (see DGA6(c)(ii)). The Project iwi Partners will be invited to complete the chapter on the cultural landscape (DTW5 (f)). 6. Muaūpoko...

4. T Ltd v ND [2024] NZDT 739 (22 August 2024) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...appears the wording was not exactly as ND requested but carried a similar meaning. 6. The agency agreement signed by ND refers only to a standard sign. QX explained that T Ltd has a policy of reusing its signs – this is to reduce waste and is an environmental measure. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 7. I find that there was no obligation to provide ND with a brand-new sign. That is not part of the agency agreement and from the photographs, although the sign has minor wear wh...

5. Wai 3300 2.6.027 Memorandum directions of Chief Judge Dr C L Fox addressing matters concerning the wānanga ā-rohe phase [pdf, 497 KB]

   ...Clatworthy on behalf of the Constitutional (Holloway and Campbell) (Wai 3254) claim (Wai 3300, #3.2.103) (d) Daniel Watkins on behalf of the Constitutional (Tito-Asbolum) (Wai 3391) claim (Wai 3300, #3.2.108). (e) Linda Thornton on behalf of the Environmental Protection Authority (Klink) (Wai 3059) claim (Wai 3300, #3.2.106 & #3.2.110). (f) Kelly Dixon and Alisha Castle on behalf of the Patuharakeke Hapū Lands and Resources (Wai 745) claim and the Ngāti Korokoro, Ngāti Wharara,...

6. Constitutional Advisory Panel Full Report 2013 [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...Rights Act 1990 • sets up a process, with public consultation and participation, to explore in more detail the options for amending the Act to improve its effectiveness such as: › adding economic, social and cultural rights, property rights and environmental rights › improving compliance by the Executive and Parliament with the standards in the Act › giving the Judiciary powers to assess legislation for consistency with the Act › entrenching all or part of the Act Size of Parl...

7. Trends in child and youth prosecutions in New Zealand 2002 to 2011 [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...people charged over the period 2007 to 2011. Around 45 percent of charges laid against children and young people in 2011 were for ‘Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter’, ‘Theft and related offences’ or ‘Property damage and environmental pollution’. These offence categories consistently make up around 40 percent of charges faced over time by young people. The number of offences committed by children or young people decreased across most offence categories acros...

8. [2016] NZEnvC 152 Koha Trust Holdings Limited v Constellation Brands New Zealand Limited [pdf, 735 KB]

   ...but submitted that other more recent authority assisted to demonstrate that it was in fact correct. He submitted that the meaning of "give effect to" was interpreted strictly (albeit in a different RMA context) by the Supreme Court in Environmental Defence Society Inc v the New Zealand King Salmon Company Limitecf, where at para [77], Arnold J, delivering the majority Judgment, said: The Board was required to "give effect to" the NZCPS in considering King Salmon...

9. ENV-2015-AKL-000190 The National Trading Company of New Zealand Limited v Auckland Council (Earthworks) [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...amended so that it is no soil from earthworks wi tl1in 30m of a New Zealand kauri limited to zones where Kauri Dieback is known to be a tree is transported off site-. I problem. H.4.S Contaminated Land 7 4.5 Remove reference to the 'Canadian Environmental Quali ty The introduction of the 'Resource Management (National Guidelines' and inselt reference to the Soil Contaminant Standardfor Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Guidelines contained in the 'Resource Manag...

10. People discharged without conviction December 2020 [xlsx, 89 KB]

    ...offences 129 132 121 168 150 182 136 218 109 125 3% 4% 4% 6% 5% 7% 5% 7% 3% 4% 10: Illicit drug offences 203 208 160 154 158 132 189 178 287 237 5% 6% 6% 5% 6% 5% 6% 6% 8% 7% 11: Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences 93 80 74 59 79 65 68 58 72 87 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 12: Property damage and environmental pollution 347 381 232 195 204 173 191 231 257 213 8% 10% 8% 7% 7% 6% 6% 7% 7% 6% 13: Public order offences 312 220 176 121 115 109 124 115 115 109 7% 6% 6% 4% 4%...