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1. [2020] NZEnvC 123 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...directions to revisit these matters. However, Dr Cassens did not call any expert evidence in the hearing for Decision 2.2. I take this reference to be intended to be to s294, which Dr Cassens notes elsewhere as providing jurisdiction to grant his request for re-hearing. Second memorandum on behalf of Dr Cassens dated 5 April 2020 at [14]. 4 [9] As for s294, Dr Cassens characterises COVID-19 as the "greatest exogenous economic shock this country has faced for a hundred years&q...

2. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - accessible [docx, 181 KB]

   ...a group of people (rather than being directed at one person) based on a shared characteristic. This is why we talk about ‘inciting speech’, ‘incitement of hatred’ and the ‘incitement provisions’. These proposals are not looking at other forms of hate crime. More information about related work that isn’t covered by these proposals can be found in the Discussion Document on page 25. [bookmark: _Toc72416620]Inciting speech causes harm Speech that incites hatred causes significant ha...

3. BORA - Abortion Legislation Bill: Attorney-General's opinion [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...sometime around the mid-point of pregnancy, will be capable of justifiably limiting pregnant women’s human rights. 28. The End of Life Choice Bill currently before the House involves analogous issues. That Bill would make a person eligible to request assisted dying if they suffer from a terminal illness likely to end their life within six months. If enacted, that test would represent Parliament’s view of the appropriate balance of the right to bodily autonomy with society’s...

4. Pocock – Allotment 246D Waimana Parish (2019) 225 Waiariki MB 151 (225 WAR 151-160) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...Berry, has confirmed for the Court that the current agreement for sale and purchase is fully active and remains so until either terms of the agreement are satisfied in which case the agreement becomes unconditional or the agreement is cancelled. I requested an updated agreement that was not less than three months old. However, that would require the current active agreement be cancelled. The latest extension of agency was signed and dated on 31 October and takes the agency throug...

5. LCRO 169/2017 NR v WP (30 October 2018) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...Wellington, 2016) at 352. 6 Ridehalgh v Horsefield [1994] Ch 205 (CA) at 234. 7 At 233. 8 Duncan Webb “Conflicts of Interest” (paper presented to New Zealand Law Society Ethics for Litigators, July 2011) 27 at [41]. 5 [22] Mr WP says he formed a view that [Company A] had a caveatable interest, checked that view with two senior counsel who agreed, and proceeded. Caveats may be lodged pursuant to s 137(1) of the Land Transfer Act which says that:9 Any person may lodge a cave...

6. Te Manutukutuku Issue 6 [pdf, 599 KB]

   ...'face' to our work. Working away in the Division it is easy to forget that 'claimants' are real people too. We sometimes need to be reminded of that. We have some limited work space available and researchers are welcome to any information that we hold in the Division. Where time permits, staff are also pleased to offer advice with research problems, or to direct researchers to particular information. Buddy Mikaere Director HEARINGS BEGIN IN TARANAKI The Urst...

7. [2019] NZREADT 51 - Patel - Ruling (25 November 2019) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...appointing a solicitor, Mr Hoffman-Body, to act as vendor on the sale of the property. Mr Hoffman-Body was authorised to list the property for sale with an appropriate real estate agent, accept any appropriate purchase price, sign any necessary forms, incur any necessary expenditure to effect a sale, pay his own and any other incidental costs out of the sale proceeds (including the mortgage), and take all necessary steps to carry out the order that the property be sold. [5] Mr Hoff...

8. Aramatua Trust v Proctor - Nuhaka 2C2X (2020) 99 Tairawhiti MB 106 (99 TRW 106) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...2019, the trustees were advised that Mr Proctor was no longer residing on the beach block. His house bus and camp remained on site where other 99 Tairawhiti MB 109 people were believed to be residing. On 1st February 2020, the trustees were informed that Mr Proctor was once again residing on the beach block. [8] The trustees sought an injunction for trespass to land against the respondent as they consider they have exhausted all other options. Te Nohonga o Te Kooti Whe...

9. [2022] NZEmpC 74 AlKazaz v Enterprise IT Ltd [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...for leave to extend time to file a challenge and so was proceeding along an incorrect route. The key actions that Mr AlKazaz took in this matter from April 2018 were: (a) In April 2018 Mr AlKazaz became aware that he could make Privacy Act requests and started doing so, initially to Enterprise IT. From May 2018, he made a series of requests to Air New Zealand and he obtained certain documentation. Air New Zealand was a client of Enterprise IT for whom Mr AlKazaz had performed...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 009 Hankinson v Central Otago District Council [pdf, 849 KB]

    ...Heaney Road, Lowburn Resource Management Act 1991. KINSON v CODC - CONSENT ORDER 2 and to convert the existing building from traveller's accommodation to a residential dwelling on the conditions set out in Appendix 1, attached to and forming part of this order; (2) the appeal is otherwise dismissed. C: Under s285 of the RM.A, there is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction [1] This proceeding concerns an appeal by Stephanie and J onothan Hankinson against a decis...