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1. [2018] NZEnvC 240 The Wolds Station Limited & Ors v Mackenzie District Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...293 of the Resource Management Act 1991 the Environment Court directs that the Mackenzie District Council amends its plan by making the changes to Plan Change 13 to the Mackenzie District Plan as shown in Attachment "A," attached to and forming part of this decision. B: Costs are reserved but are not encouraged. Any application for costs is to be lodged and served by 8 February 2019, with any reply to be lodged and served by 8 March 2019. REASONS Introduction [1] T...

2. McGuckin - Whitianga Papa Tupu Ora Whenua Trust (2018) 385 Aotea MB 20 (385 AOT 20) [pdf, 391 KB]

   ...hearing, I confirmed that a decision addressing the applications would issue within two weeks. On 17 May 2018 Mr Turoa stated that he no longer wishes to be appointed. Mrs McGuckin also advised on 19 May 2018 that she is considering resigning and requested that the decision be deferred for two weeks. On 21 May 2018, I granted Mrs McGuckin’s request to defer the decision. [5] Robert Cribb, a current trustee, has since filed a letter, on 30 May 2018, setting out his views on th...

3. Hearing Schedule as at 30 March 2021 [pdf, 282 KB]

   Plan Change 7 - Hearing Schedule D R A F T Version Date: 30 March 2021. Please check website for the latest version www.environmentcourt.govt.nz/cases-online/orc-pcs-1-7-8/pc7/ Please Note: Some of the changes requested by parties have not yet been confimed in this version of the schedule. The Hearing Administrator is waiting on further information regarding these requests. Please note: 1. The hearing schedule is subject to change, due to the length of presentations, witness availability...

4. LCRO 14/2020 CL v BB (18 December 2020) [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...actions of the trustees, the only way to ultimately do so would have been to institute court proceedings requiring the trustees to account for their actions. [50] Ms CL should acknowledge that Mr BB was being frank with her and complying with her request that she incur minimum costs. To paint Mr BB’s suggestion that she contact her family directly as “landing her in it” is absurd. Fees [51] Mr BB’s fee is based on the time recorded. As advised at the review, there ca...

5. [2016] NZSSAA 52 (16 June 2016) [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...car repayments from the appellant’s benefit. It directed that an amount of $20 per week be included in the assessment for telephone costs. [14] A second Benefits Review Committee was convened in December 2015 to consider the appellant’s request for costs relating to car insurance and the amount of $60 for debt repayment to be included in his Special Benefit. The Benefits Review Committee concluded that neither of these costs should be included in the assessment of the appell...

6. Brown v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...matter needs to go to a full hearing 3. It has been submitted the application concerning Ms Frankland cannot be determined at this juncture. The Tribunal rejects this submission. All relevant matters are before the Tribunal in either affidavit form or in the documents including the sale and purchase agreement. There is nothing to justify the expense of parties continuing in the proceedings if there isn’t sufficient evidence. In this case the fourth respondent was not...

7. Hearn v Parklane Investments Limited [pdf, 45 KB]

   ...comply with an order for discovery, a notice for further particulars, a notice for interrogatories, or other similar requirement under these rules; or (v) failing, without reasonable justification, to accept an offer of settlement whether in the form of an offer under rule 14.10 or some other offer to settle or dispose of the proceeding; … 24. The claimant states that items (i), (ii) and (iii) above cover the Council’s behaviour in question. 25. The claimant also refer...

8. Alloa v Ullapool LCRO 159/09 (22 June 2010) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...to her, he would be required to give evidence, and could be summonsed for that purpose. [5] The second letter [letter B] became the subject of the Applicant’s complaint to the New Zealand Law Society. In this letter the Practitioner informed the Applicant that he could face potential liability as a party for the losses claimed by R. The Practitioner enclosed a draft amended statement of claim showing the Applicant and his company named as defendants and suggested he may wa...

9. [2019] NZREADT 41 - Ogilvie v CAC 1901 & Abel (8 October 2019) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...compensation from Ms Abel and Sotheby’s. [9] Ms Ogilvie’s complaint was referred to the Authority’s Early Resolution Team. In a letter dated 16 April 2019, an Early Resolution Facilitator reported on the complaint as follows: Based on the information you have provided the REA, and the discussions we have had with you, [Ms Domney], [Ms Meo], and [Ms Abel’s] manager, [Ms Abel] does not appear to have breached the Act or Rules. The reasons are: 1. There is no information to...

10. DJ v Dua [2019] NZIACDT 22 (18 April 2019) [pdf, 128 KB]

    ...22 April 2016. 3 [7] On behalf of Ms DJ, Mr Dua applied on 1 April 2016 for a reconsideration of Immigration New Zealand’s decline of her graduate work experience visa application. It was asserted that Ms DJ’s studies helped her perform the duties of a manager efficiently. The knowledge she had gained on the course had been implemented in the business. [8] Immigration New Zealand granted an interim work visa to Ms DJ on 15 April 2016, to expire when the decision was...