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1. [2021] NZEnvC 176 Glen Dorran Farm Limited v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 746 KB]

   ...and process the application. Direction [7] The court is content that the orders sought will enable the parties to proceed with the resource consent application. All parties to the proceedings have confirmed their agreement with the memorandum requesting the orders. I am satisfied that all matters proposed for the court's endorsement fall within jurisdiction and conform to the relevant requirements and objectives of the Rl\tiA 3 lvlinute dated 16 December 2020. 4 includi...

2. Health and safety during COVID-19 Alert Level 4 - factsheet [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...counters), and all publicly accessible interview rooms. Bio-cleans are conducted when necessary in response to close contact cases of COVID-19. Coming to court We are limiting access to the courts to essential staff and visitors only, performing appropriate checks on people entering our buildings, and monitoring physical distancing requirements, in line with the Ministry of Health guidelines. Court participants are strongly encouraged to download and scan the COVID-19 QR c...

3. Lawyers working with children Info Booklet MOJ0601 [pdf, 626 KB]

   ...services in your area. Contact: • Visit your local court • Email kaiarahi@justice.govt.nz • Freephone the Ministry of Justice on 0800 224 733 Organisations to help you Citizens Advice Bureau They help you understand your rights and fill out forms. • Freephone 0800 367 222 • Visit cab.org.nz Community Law Centre They offer free, confidential one-on-one legal help for people across Aotearoa New Zealand. • Visit communitylaw.org.nz Family Services Directory They have...

4. [2022] NZACC 114 – Jamieson v ACC (15 June 2022) [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...(disbursements) incurred in pursuing his appeal, such as travel costs to a hearing, printing costs for preparing a bundle of documents, or the cost of obtaining a medical report for the appeal. Mr Hawes-Gandar did not receive a response to this request. [6] On 10 June 2022, Mr Hawes-Gandar filed a memorandum, submitting that there was no basis on which to make any costs order in favour of Mr Jamieson. Discussion [7] As noted above, Mr Jamieson has claimed financial compensation/rep...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 47 GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...not be published,” subject to such conditions as the Court thinks fit. While the discretion is broad, it must be exercised consistently with applicable principles. The principle of open justice is a principle of fundamental importance. It forms the starting point for determining whether the circumstances of a particular case justify an order for non-publication.1 [3] A party applying for such an order must establish that sound reasons exist for the making of an order of non-p...

6. [2022] NZEnvC 002 Banora v Auckland Council [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...thought to support his arguments. We have lo simply say that there is absolutely nothing in that voluminous material he presented that suggests in any way at all that Mr Banora was, as he would have us believe, lured into consenting to the final form of the Enforcement Orders through misunderstanding on his part; through what was said and done by the Council, and still less by negligence or dishonesty on the part of those who were engaged to advise and assist him. In the absence of ob...

7. 20230328-Resale-Right-for-Visual-Artists-Bill.pdf [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...under the scheme. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 14 – Freedom of expression 7. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind in any form. The right to freedom of expression has also been interpreted as including the right not to be compelled to say certain things or to provide certain information.1 8. Clause 21 of the Bill in...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 085 McCallum Bros Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...omissions. [6] 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...

9. [2023] NZEmpC 112 MW v Spiga Ltd [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...conference with all representatives, with a view to finalising the evidence which may be placed before the Court, and for the filing of submissions in advance of the hearing, which it is anticipated will be able to proceed on 9–11 October 2023. I request all representatives to liaise with each other, if necessary via counsel to assist, with a view to reaching a common position on both issues prior to the telephone directions conference. B A Corkill J...

10. [2024] NZLVT 027 - Roberts v Far North District Council (31 May 2024) [pdf, 227 KB]

    ...Capital Value (CV): $85,000; (b) Land Value (LV): $75,000; (c) Value of Improvements: $10,000. 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 th...