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1. [2022] NZEnvC 254 Bunker v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...tangi at Rehua Marae. It is understood that Dr Ryan’s body has been returned home and now lays to rest at Waipu in Northland. [2] The parties jointly seek that Dr Ryan’s written statement dated 22 September 2022 be admitted by consent. That request is made under ss 276 and 269 RMA. It is plainly appropriate in view of Dr Ryan’s unimpeachable expertise to grant the application. However, in view of his mana as resonates in his statement, I do so in this determination. [...

2. [2023] NZEmpC 61 FGH v RST [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...these applications. It submits that the Court is best placed to determine the appropriate course of action in the particular circumstances. [7] RST says it is disappointed with various circumstances surrounding the making of the application. It requests that if a stay is granted, it be promptly reviewed by the Court following the Court of Appeal’s decision in relation to FGH’s application for leave to appeal. Counsel for RST advises that the Court of Appeal has indicated it w...

3. LCRO Definitions [pdf, 103 KB]

   Definitions Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) A meeting of parties in an attempt to resolve the issues between the parties. This may be achieved by negotiation, mediation or conciliation. Application A request by a party that the Legal Complaints Review Officer made an order, direction or decision. Bill of costs A lawyer’s or conveyancer’s fee chargeable to a client for providing legal or conveyancing services. In other words, the invoice or account received from the...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 16 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...did. [2] The opposition was focused on two points. First, that the applicant is not a member of the “media” as that term is defined within the in-court media guidelines. Second, that the applicant’s underlying purpose in pursuing the request was at odds with the principle of open justice and fair and balanced reporting. Reference was made to a judgment of the High Court declining an application by a related applicant in Ready v Christian Church Community Trust.1 [3] I d...

5. Information-sheet-to-accompany-applications-G7-v2.pdf [pdf, 44 KB]

   r 20(1)(b) Form G 7 Information sheet to accompany certain applications (including certain applications made without notice) at …………………………………… [place] T his information sheet accompanies for the following order(s): 1. ……………………………………….. 2. …...….……………………………… 3. ……………………………………….. 4. …...….…………………………...

6. 2024 NZPSPLA 031 pdf [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...accept CIPU’s findings that Strathmore Limited, Beer Barron Limited and Calendar Girls NZ Limited are likely to have been aware that Mr Maligi did not hold the correct licensing to provide security services when they contracted him. I therefore request CIPU to send the above-named warning letters specifically referencing their involvement. A copy of this decision is to be sent with those letters and they are to be made aware of the findings of CIPU to the extent that they relate speci...

7. [2024] NZLVT 015 - Wilson v Auckland Council (9 April 2024) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...Capital Value (CV): $350,000; (b) Land Value (LV): $170,000; (c) Value of Improvements: $180,000. The onus of proof The Land Valuation Tribunal is a specialist tribunal, its primary task in determining rating valuation objections being to form a view as to the correct valuation. The onus of proof lies with the Objector, with the burden imposed being the persuasion burden.2 A party meets this burden by convincing the fact finder to view the facts in a way that favours...

8. [2024] NZLVT 042 - Eruera v Far North District Council (26 July 2024) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...(a) Capital Value: $190,000; (b) Land Value: $140,000; (c) Value of Improvements: $50,000. The onus of proof [7] The Land Valuation Tribunal is a specialist tribunal, its primary task in determining rating valuation objections being to form a view as to the correct valuation. [8] The onus of proof lies with the Objector, with the burden imposed being the persuasion burden.3 A party meets this burden by convincing the fact finder to view the facts in a way that favours...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 159 Neil Construction Limited v Far North District Council [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...omissions. [5] Rule 11.10 is set out as follows: 11.10 Correction of accidental slip or omission (1) A judgment or order may be corrected by the court or the Registrar who made it, if it– (a) contains a clerical mistake or an error arising form an accidental slip or omission, whether or not made by an officer of the court; or (b) is drawn up so that it does not express what was decided and intended. (2) The correction may be made by the court or the Registrar, as the case may...

10. 2023 NZPSPLA 047 [pdf, 86 KB]

    ...provide in response to the police complaint and the CIPU report. He was advised that if he did not file a response and supporting information his COA would either remain suspended or be cancelled. [4] Mr de Rooy has neither provided the information requested nor asked for further time to do so. Mr de Rooy advised the CIPU investigator that he is not currently working but wants to keep his COA so he can return to work in security in the future. Mr de Rooy also advised the investigato...