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1. [2022] NZEnvC 119 Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society Inc v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...Topic 9 Land use and disturbance activities of the Proposed Regional Plan for Northland (Proposed Plan). [2] The Court also made an interim decision on 3 June 2021 on the Topic 7 and 9 provisions that were heard in September 2020.1 The parties filed a memorandum outlining their final preferred provisions and reasons on 6 August 2021. The determination of the final provisions was pending the Court’s final decision, including the Court’s determination on the definition of “īnan...

2. Sexual-Violence-Bill-and-Govt-Response_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...under the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003. 16. The Committee’s report notes that the petitioner considers that the current VIS system is unjust. The petitioner stated that “victims must be able to say exactly how they feel in their VISs and that editing VISs waters them down, silences victims, and minimises their pain and suffering”. The Committee’s report also notes that the Victims’ Rights Act focuses on serving the needs of the judge when sentencing o...

3. LCRO 201/2021 DK obo The LK Estate v BY and FM (31 July 2023) [pdf, 305 KB]

   ...were referred to the [Z] Standards Committee (the [Z] Committee). After inquiring into the complaints, the [Z] Committee determined, in a single decision, to take no further action on them. That was in May 2016. 1 Lawyers Complaints Service file numbers 13875 and 13876. 2 [4] Mr DK did not apply for review of that determination. He was nevertheless dissatisfied with the outcome. In 2019, he brought a claim in the Disputes Tribunal against [Law firm A] as a firm.2 This...

4. Gibbs v Te Runanga o Ngati Tama - Part Lot 2 and Lot 1 DP 4866 (TNK 4/901) and Section 1 SO 10359 CT TNK4/792 (2011) 274 Aotea MB 47 (274 AOT 47) [pdf, 370 KB]

   ...Applicants and the NPDC over payment of costs. NPDC had confirmed it was prepared to meet the Applicants‘ reasonable legal costs but there has been debate about whether the costs incurred so far are reasonable. NPDC have offered to agree on a set fee if that would resolve matters but the Applicants do not accept this approach. Counsel made a further proposal that NPDC would meet outstanding costs if there was a cap on additional fees. As of the date of hearing on 6 March 2008, t...

5. [2018] NZEnvC 101 Kumeu Properties Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...Issue: 2 ~:1 J UN 2018 DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT FINAL CONDITIONS OF CONSENT A: Conditions of consent are confirmed as attached as A, subject to the amendments identified within this final decision. B: No application for costs having been filed within the terms of the Court's decision, there is no order as to costs. 2 REASONS Introduction [1] By decision [2018] NZEnvC 27 the Court determined that the grant of a consent was appropriate on suitable terms and co...

6. Memorandum of Counsel for Wellington International Airport Limited (dated 07 May 2018) [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...Airport Limited Lane Neave PO Box 25626 Wellington 6146 Solicitor Acting: Amanda Dewar Email: amanda.dewar@laneneave.co.nz Phone: 03 379 3720 Dated: 7 May 2018 lane neave. Page 2 of 4 May it please the Court: 1. This memorandum is filed on behalf of Wellington International Airport Limited (WIAL) in response to the Nineteenth Minute of the Environment Court dated 20 April 2018. 2. This directed WIAL to (in summary): (a) advise the Court when its recommendation for RES...

7. [2021] NZACC 52 - Thompson v ACC (17 March 2021) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...position to provide a view that non injury issues are entirely driving his clinical presentation. [41] In relation to a connection between Mr Thompson’s incapacity and the covered injury, Dr Hilliard said: Based on the information on file, my assessment and examination of Mr Thompson, together with the surveillance footage recently shown to me, I can confirm that he has no condition that is causally linked to any covered injury on this claim. [42] On 7 August 2018, Dr A...

8. PR v HG 69/2016 LCRO [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...been changed. DECISION Introduction [1] Ms PR has applied for a review of a decision by the [City] Standards Committee [X] which determined Mr HG’s complaint on the basis that there had been unsatisfactory conduct on her part in that she had filed documents in Court alleging deceit, without having taken appropriate steps to ensure that reasonable grounds for making the allegation existed. Background [2] Ms NC as instructing solicitor instructed Ms RM1 and Ms PR as counsel fo...

9. Johnston v Abide Homes Limited [pdf, 140 KB]

   IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI 2008-100-000101 BETWEEN BRUCE McGREGOR JOHNSTON and HEATHER LILLIAN JOHNSTON Claimants AND ABIDE HOMES LIMITED First Respondent AND ALBERT LAURENCE SANDS (Removed) Second Respondent AND GEOFFREY and PEGGY TOWNE Third Respondent AND STUART GRAHAM SIZEMORE (Removed) Fourth Respondent AND ANTHONY PAUL GRUBNER Fifth Respondent AND MURRAY SCOTT ABBOT Sixth Respondent AND ELLIS ALBERT MILLER Seventh Respon

10. Directory of Official Information 2019 A-C [pdf, 1.6 MB]

    ...from Earners’ and Non-Earners’ Accounts. Motor Vehicle Account • Covers all personal injuries involving motor vehicles on public roads in New Zealand • Funded from petrol excise duty and a levy collected with the motor vehicle relicensing fee. Structure ACC is a Crown Entity under the Crown Entities Act 2004. ACC has a corporate office in Wellington and staff located throughout New Zealand. The Minister for ACC appoints a Board of eight non-executive members to govern ACC....