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1. [2021] NZEnvC 116 Te Runanga O Ngati Awa v Whakatane District Council [pdf, 952 KB]

   ...on the grounds that they are unreasonable. [26] Creswell has submitted that the costs it incurred defending Sustainable Otakiri's appeal and application were $488,934. These costs were made up of expert witness costs of $165,894 and legal fees of $323,040. Creswell seeks an award of 50% of the costs incurred, being $244,467. [27] Sustainable Otakiri's position is that costs of $488,934 are excessive and these costs represent a "Rolls-Royce" approach adopted by...

2. [2023] NZREADT 13 - CAC v Sun (9 June 2023) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...account. [44] The Committee attached to its penalty submissions of 4 May 2023 a letter outlining costs and expenses incurred by the Committee in the prosecution the charges, comprising: (a) $51,250.50 for invoices, excluding GST and disbursements (fees of counsel); and (b) $3,292.50 as a final invoice estimate for work in progress, excluding GST and disbursements (fees of counsel). [45] The Committee seeks a 50 per cent contribution to costs which amounts to $27,271.50. [4...

3. [2024] NZREADT 05 CAC v Pang (6 March 2024) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...position is that a licensee who is found guilty of misconduct pays 50 per cent of the Committee’s costs. It is submitted that it would be appropriate in this case for Mr Pang to make a contribution of 50 per cent. It is noted that Mr Pang has not filed any evidence as to his financial means which might indicate a reduction from 50 per cent. [21] In further submissions (21 February 2024) in reply to those of Mr Pang, Ms Mok notes that Mr Pang continues to deny his failure to enga...

4. Carlton v Dodd - June Dodd Whānau Trust (2017) 377 Aotea MB 248 (377 AOT 248) [pdf, 342 KB]

   ...accounts and has provided statements each year. Mr Dodd submits that the financial arrangements for the trust were maintained with the agreement of the trustees. The system of banking was adopted to obtain the best interest rates, no account fees and with some tax advantages and immediate access for payments. He says the decision to channel money through the private company was to assist beneficiaries with their benefit payments. [15] In response to the accountant’s report,...

5. [2020] NZEnvC 108 Terra NZ Group Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 406 KB]

   ...considering that application an granting the new consent took some further time, but that does not affect the issue of costs on this appeal. Appellant's claim for costs [14] The Appellant now seeks costs in respect of legal costs and the filing fee on its appeal, totalling $23,208.58. [15] The Appellant's claim is based on two grounds: (a) That the abatement notice was issued unlawfully; and (b) That the Appellant had advised the Council about this before the abatement...

6. 2019 March - Domestice Violence Provider Update [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...form. CHANGES TO RE-ENGAGEMENT PROCESS AND FORM FOR NON-VIOLENCE PROGRAMME PARTICIPANTS – DVPP16 The new re-engagement process allows clients to re-engage within three months of the court referral being closed. The change has been made after feedback from courts and providers that the current process creates barriers and time delays to re-engagement with clients who may be motivated to attend. Under the previous process a client could only re-engage within two weeks of the court r...

7. Drever v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 207 [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...amounts described in paragraph (a)(i) and (ii), and the result is the subsection (3) amount. (4) The earnings as an employee of the person as an employee of the company are the amount described in subsection (3)(a)(i). (5) The director's fees of the person as a director of the company are the amount described in subsection (3)(a)(ii). (6) The dividend of the person as a shareholder of the company is determined by the Corporation in the following way: (a) first, determine th...

8. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Gardner [2017] NZLCDT 18 [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...her by B and J and such is not a matter of ‘luck’ as suggested by the applicant. Acknowledgment and acceptance [15] Counsel submitted that the respondent is due considerable credit for having admitted the various errors from the moment she filed her response to the charge and for co-operation with both the Committee and the Tribunal throughout. Deterrence and protection of the public [16] Counsel’s submission under this factor was that the Tribunal is dealing with errors o...

9. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 (2017) 169 Waiariki MB 3 (169 WAR 3) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...to file a report with the Registrar setting out their activities to date concerning the Tikitere Geothermal Power project from the issue of the Supreme Court’s judgment on 15 May 2015 up to and include 20 December 2016. Their report should be filed with the Registrar on or before 4pm Thursday 2 February 2017. (Emphasis added) [2] Mr Rabindran subsequently filed an application seeking to amend paragraph [21](b) and (c) of that judgment. [3] At a teleconference convened on 1...

10. Deputy Registrar - Taheke 23A and Taheke 23B (2012) 39 Taitokerau MB 264 (39 TTK 264) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    ...application is 5 21 Taitokerau MB 115 (21 TTK 115). 39 Taitokerau MB 268 brought within the next month that application is to be heard with the present survey requisition application. The filing fee is to be waived. I give no indication as to whether any such application will be granted. The application is now adjourned to Chambers to await Mr Spencer’s plan. [10] Mr Spencer provided the survey plans as directed. In fact,...