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1. DL-Fact-Sheet-v4.pdf [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...court or national scheduling team has advised your duty lawyer attendance is cancelled. - You are on-call and the court has advised you are not required to attend court for the day. Examples of when minimum payment is not available: - You have requested to finish early due to personal reasons or other commitments. - You have taken time away from duty lawyer work for private work or personal time (e.g., lunch) and the actual duty lawyer work hours are less than the minimum payment...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 023 Frews Quarries Limited v Selwyn District Council [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...for the court’s endorsement fall within the court’s jurisdiction and conform to the relevant requirements and objectives of the Act including, in particular, Part 2. Outcome [8] All parties to the proceeding have executed the memorandum requesting the orders. On the information provided to the court, I am satisfied that the orders will promote the purpose of the Act so I will make the orders sought. [9] Therefore, the court orders by consent, that the appeal is resolved by...

3. Appendix-R1.pdf [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...submission (on behalf of the Horowhenua Equestrian Advocacy Group) on the Ōtaki to North of Levin Highway Project (the Project) in respect of the current Resource Management Act (RMA) processes. We appreciate you taking the time to input into this formal submission process. Kāpiti Expressway and bridlepath facilities In your submission you raise a number of concerns about the form and intended use of the shared use path that is proposed to be provided as part of the Project...

4. [2023] NZEmpC 131 Downer New Zealand Ltd v King [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...a hearing beginning at 11 am on Thursday 17 August 2023. (d) In all other respects the orders made on 2 August 2023 were unaltered. [4] By joint memorandum dated 17 August 2023 the parties applied for an adjournment of today’s hearing and requested further orders by consent. The application is granted. The orders made on 2 August 2023 and renewed on 11 August 2023 are further renewed subject to the following: (a) Paragraph [8] of the orders is amended to read: The freezing...

5. 20240523-Resource-Management-Freshwater-and-Other-Matters-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...a. removing the requirement for a consent authority to consider specific obligations contained in clauses 1.3(5) and 2.1 of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPSFM); b. removing the ability for a consent authority to request information from resource consent applicants about, or commission reports in relation to, the NPSFM clauses specified above; and LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 c. requiring resource consent applicants to exclude an assessment agai...

6. HRRT-Panel-Members-Position-Profile-2025 [docx, 29 KB]

   ...However, a member's name is not removed from the Panel until the conclusion of any hearings (and the subsequent decisions) 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...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 88 Hurrell v Menopaws Ltd t/a Number 8 Café [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...to $1,912. Confirmation has been provided that the plaintiff’s costs exceeded the sum sought. [3] In response the defendant has accepted that costs calculated on a 2A basis come to $1,912. However, the disagreement lies in the defendant’s request for the Court to exercise its discretion to decrease the amount that might be ordered to be paid. The reason for seeking a reduction in any award is the defendant’s contention that the plaintiff’s conduct put it to unnecessary ti...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 95 Victoria Jeon (AKA Jong Ai Park) as Trustee of the Jesus Aroma Church Trust v Labour Inspector [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH [1] Victoria Jeon has challenged a determination of the Employment Relations Authority.1 [2] The parties have reached a full and final settlement of all matters between them in relation to the challenge and have requested that their agreement be recorded in a judgment. [3] After discussion with Counsel, the following orders are made by consent: 1 A Labour Inspector v Victoria Jeon (aka Jong Ai Park), Joseph Jeon and Misun Leem, as trustees...

9. Debtors: Frequently Asked Questions

   How can I find out how much money I still owe on my civil debt? A debt was ordered against me without my knowledge, how can I appeal this? I owe a civil debt, but am now bankrupt, do I still have to pay? I have received a summons for a civil hearing, do I need to attend? Why was a court bailiff at my property? How can I find out how much money I still owe on my civil debt? You will need to contact the judgment creditor for this, as payment is made directly to them and the Ministry of Justice do

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10. New suite of resources for the Family Court launched

    ...and whānau understand the options available to them when making decisions about the care of their tamariki after a separation or change in family situation. In 2019, the Te Korowai Ture ā-Whānau report was published, which found that much of the information designed to help parents, guardians and whānau was hard to understand, not accessible and of poor quality. It also found that many people approaching the Family Court to help make decisions about the care of their tamariki had no idea ab...

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