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1. Lawyer-Panel-Members-Position-Profile-April-2023 [docx, 31 KB]

   ...end of his or her term. However, a member's name is not removed from the Panel until the conclusion of any hearings in respect of which he or she was appointed prior to the expiry of the member's term. The same applies if a member submits a request to be removed from the Panel. Location Members of the Panel can be based anywhere in New Zealand and may be required to travel to the site of hearings. The Tribunal usually holds hearings at the place where the alleged breach of the releva...

2. Lawyer Panel Members Position Profile April 2023 [docx, 31 KB]

   ...end of his or her term. However, a member's name is not removed from the Panel until the conclusion of any hearings in respect of which he or she was appointed prior to the expiry of the member's term. The same applies if a member submits a request to be removed from the Panel. Location Members of the Panel can be based anywhere in New Zealand and may be required to travel to the site of hearings. The Tribunal usually holds hearings at the place where the alleged breach of the releva...

3. [2022] NZEmpC 156 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...media coverage) [1] An application has been made by RNZ to film and take photographs during the hearing of these proceedings. The application has not been advanced within the usual timeframes, for reasons which are explained in the application form (essentially RNZ has only recently become aware that visual pool arrangements have been put in place involving other media organisations). The application is essentially one to extend an earlier approval made by the Court allowing fo...

4. 2022-04-01 ORC - Memorandum of Counsel in relation to agreement of Part G [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...memorandum regarding their position on the revised definition: (a) Federated Farmers New Zealand – Otago and North Otago provinces; and (b) Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc. Conclusion 6 The Council respectfully requests that the Court approve the revised definition of “residential development” as set out in RPL’s closing submissions dated 28 March 2022. The scope to make the changes proposed is addressed in ORC’s closing submissions...

5. 2022-03-22 QLDC & ORC - Memorandum of Understanding - Residential Earthworks [PDF, 71 KB]

   ...Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (EMP/ESCP) are reviewed and certified by the consent authorities where EMP/ESCP are required from both authorities, including alignment with the conditions of consent • Information on earthworks applications forms and ‘how to’ information that refers to the consent requirements of the other consent authority; Timeframes for completing the review Both parties to this MOU agree that Stage 1 of the review will be completed within one month of t...

6. 2022-02-01-Minute-re-Scope-Hearing-to-be-heard-remotely.pdf [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...Hearing [1] The hearing on the scope of the coronial inquiry (the Scope Hearing) is currently set down to take place at the Law Courts in Christchurch between 22 and 24 February 2022, having previously been rescheduled from December 2021 at the request of a number of Interested Parties. In my Minute of 2 December 2021 I noted that I did not consider it to be in the interests of the timely progression of the inquiry to delay the scope hearing further into 2022. Omicron implication...

7. 20230728-Political-Lobbying-Project-Update-1.pdf [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...influence more complex than the way it has been traditionally defined in regulations”. The report suggests that a more comprehensive approach to defining lobbying is necessary to cover the influence on policy-making and electoral processes in all its forms. Read the OECD report here Political Lobbying Project June 2023 Update Tēnā koutou Thank you for registering your interest in the Political Lobbying Project. We are just getting started but have a series of events coming up yo...

8. [2024] NZLVT 044 - Shuker v Mackenzie District Council (2 August 2024) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...by email on 16 July 2024.4 The agreed valuation is as follows: Capital Value: $425,000 Land Value: $415,000 Value of Improvements: $10,000 Determination [6] The Tribunal’s primary task in determining a rating valuation objection is to form a view as to the correct valuation. As the parties have reached agreement, this is no longer required. Section 19(8)(b) of the Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948 enables me to make an order which is not opposed, so I will make orders a...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 153 Newsome v Auckland Council [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...will seek further expert input, and report to the Court and the appellants as to proposed next steps by 2 August 2024; (b) the appellants will respond by 16 August 2024; and (c) the parties will file a joint memorandum setting out next steps and requesting any directions by 23 August 2024. Continuation of the stay [6] In light of the ongoing processes, the parties seek the following directions: (a) a further reporting date of 23 August 2024; and (b) an extension of the stay to 3...

10. [2023] NZEmpC 124 Downer New Zealand Ltd v King [pdf, 150 KB]

    ...application succeeding, and the orders being granted, were provided in a judgment issued on 3 August 2023.1 [4] On 10 August 2023, the parties applied urgently, and by joint memorandum, to adjourn the hearing scheduled for 11 August 2023. The request was made subject to the continuation of the orders made on 2 August 2023. [5] After hearing from counsel, I granted the application to adjourn the hearing and made the following orders: (a) The freezing orders and ancillary orders...