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1. [2023] NZEnvC 021 Regina Properties Ltd v New Plymouth District Council [pdf, 611 KB]

   ...the s 274 parties are within the Business B Environment Area which is described in a Reasons paragraph in the Management Strategy of the District Plan in the following terms: District Plan, Management Strategy at 44. 15 Reasons 7.1 The formulation of BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AREAS recognises the differing characters that have evolved within the New Plymouth District in response to local market forces. By recognising the differing characters ,vithin BUSINESS A, B, C and D ENVIRON...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 001 Havelock Village Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...section 279(1) of the Act, such order being by consent, rather than representing a decision or determination on the merits. The Court understands for present purposes that: 13 (a) all parties to the proceedings have executed the memorandum requesting this order; and (b) all parties are satisfied that all matters proposed for the Court’s endorsement fall within the Court’s jurisdiction, and conform to the relevant requirements and objectives of the Act including, in partic...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 043 Barclay Management (2013) Ltd v City Rail Link Limited [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...schedule of directly affected parties (attached to each notice of requirement) should be referred to for the actual area of land required. [14] Barclay’s hotel is not within the designated land, but its legal access is to Albert Street, which forms part of the designated area. [15] Since the Designations were confirmed, several amendments have been made to the designations and conditions. Changes were confirmed in January 2017 to accommodate variations to works relating to th...

4. LCRO 18/2021 MB v RP and ND (14 October 2022) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...the manner required by the Trustee Act. Review on the papers [30] This review has been undertaken on the papers pursuant to s 206(2) of the Act, which allows a Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) to conduct the review on the basis of all information available if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. 6 [31] I record that having carefully read the complaint, the response to the complaint, the Committee’s decisio...

5. Nelson Standards Committee v Ord [2025] NZLCDT 4 (17 January 2025) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZBORA). 8. Dr Ord advised [Ms X] to include an action for defamation because it “was the only way [she] could recoup anywhere near the amounts [she] want[ed]”. 9. On 22 March 2021, Legal Aid wrote to Dr Ord requesting further information, including an explanation of: a. the damages sought; b. the intended defendants; 13 c. why the settlement offer had not been accepted; and d. whether Dr Ord considered the legal criteria for a...

6. Otago Standards Committee v Saunderson-Warner [2013] NZLCDT 15 [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...2 RESERVED DECISION OF NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL Introduction [1] The practitioner denies two charges of misconduct. A defended hearing was held in Dunedin on 11 February 2013. The Tribunal requested further information be supplied by the practitioner. That has now been provided along with supplementary submissions from her counsel. On that basis the decision was reserved and the Tribunal now delivers its decision and supportin...

7. RN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover and Entitlements) [2025] NZACC 140 (1 September 2025) [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...Registry seeking an extension of time for compliance with the Order. The extension was subsequently opposed by the Corporation. (b) On 8 July 2024 at 11:03am, the appellant personally emailed the Registry, but did not notify the Corporation, requesting a copy of the review transcripts. (c) On 8 July 2024 at 12:30pm, the appellant personally emailed the Registry (copying in her then advocate and counsel for the Corporation) repeating her request for an extension of time. The ap...

8. Rec-Recap-2024-Q3-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 July and 30 September 2024 Office of the Chief Coroner | 2024 (3) i Coroners’ recommendations and comments Coroners perform essential functions within our society. They inquire into a range of unexpected deaths to establish the identity of the person who has died and the cause and circumstances of their death. While inquiring into a death

9. [2011] NZEmpC 27 C v Air Nelson [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...front of him. The second statement elaborates on the matters contained in the first statement. So far as C is concerned, he and FO, as part of the police inquiry arising out of the circumstances, also made statements to the police. I was informed by counsel that these statements were not inconsistent with the statements they made to ANL. [13] In respect of the statements to the police, FA later took a curious stand during the employment inquiry by Mr Hambleton into the conduct...

10. Non-discrimination standards for government guidelines [pdf, 392 KB]

    ...sector policies, practices, and services, the guidelines are primarily aimed at: • Advisers; • Public sector managers and staff; • Staff who service Cabinet, Cabinet Committees and Officials’ Committees. These guidelines are also intended to inform the policies and practices of the wider public sector regarding non-discrimination, so they are also for: • Crown entities, SOEs, etc; • Local Government; 1 Please note: For ease of ref...