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1. BORA Ethical Investment (Crown Financial Institutions) Bill [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...instruct their fund managers to invest according to these criteria. Section 14 – Freedom of Expression 4. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom of expression, which includes the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and opinions of any kind and in any form. The right has been interpreted as including the right not to be compelled to say certain things or to provide certain information. [1] 5. Clause 7 of the Bill repeals s 16(2) of the Governmen...

2. [2017] NZEnvC 171 Canterbury Landscape Supplies Ltd v Christchurch Regional Council [pdf, 780 KB]

   ...an odour assessments is of particular value in assisting it to identify particular aspects of its operation that may be generating odour and to take necessary remedial action as soon as practicable. [6] The second amendment sought concerns the request by CLS that the CRC appoints an independent consultant to undertake the odour assessments directed by the court. The CRC agrees this is appropriate while advising there may be a delay in making this appointment. In the meantime both pa...

3. BORA Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...an omnibus bill, seeks to implement a number of those recommendations by: establishing a new workplace health and safety agency; amending the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; and creating a new Mines Rescue Trust Act 2013. These changes form part of a new mining regulatory regime with the objective of improving safety in the mining industry. 3.We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. In re...

4. BORA Crimes (Intimate Covert Filming) Amendment Bill [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...Section 14 BORA Issue 7. These three new offences created by the Bill raise the issue of compliance with s 14 of the Bill of Rights. Section 14 protects the right to "freedom of expression, including the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and opinions of any kind and any form". 8. It is debateable whether criminalising intimate visual recording engages the Bill of Rights, as it would be possible to argue that the act of filming alone does not constitute an "...

5. E28 Hazardous Substances and Risk JWS [pdf, 698 KB]

   ...ship import operation identified in the QRA that would extend as far as the bases (even the northernmost Base C). The southern part of the remaining Stolthaven north site closest to the bases handles combustible products with no identified risk of forming flammable vapour clouds. The separation distances between the Stolthaven north facility and the required Hazardous Atmosphere Zones and separation distances under the Health and Safety (Hazardous Substance) Regulations will be maintained...

6. Memorandum of Counsel for the Crown Regarding Security Concerns 14 August 2018 [pdf, 324 KB]

   ...the assumption that the attached letter will satisfy the concerns raised by the Court (or held by any other section 274 party), the Crown does not intend to call Mr Kibblewhite nor the Auckland District Commander. 6. The Crown respectfully requests confirmation from the Court and parties as to whether any further information is required in this regard. Dated 14 August 2018 B S Carruthers / M V Doesburg Counsel for the Crown DEPARTMENT of the PRIME MINISTE...

7. Memorandum of Counsel for the Crown Regarding Security Concerns 14 August 2018 v2 [pdf, 324 KB]

   ...the assumption that the attached letter will satisfy the concerns raised by the Court (or held by any other section 274 party), the Crown does not intend to call Mr Kibblewhite nor the Auckland District Commander. 6. The Crown respectfully requests confirmation from the Court and parties as to whether any further information is required in this regard. Dated 14 August 2018 B S Carruthers / M V Doesburg Counsel for the Crown DEPARTMENT of the PRIME MINISTE...

8. Environmental Defence Society Incorporated 150 [pdf, 571 KB]

   ...Reasons 7. EDS is interested in and opposes the Appeal in its entirety. 8. The reasons for EDS’s position are: a. The Appellant’s contention that the provisions appealed could “effectively sterilise aggregate resource” (NOA at [7(c)] and “form a veto over development of the underlying land” (NOA at [7(d)]) are overstated and unfounded. The provisions appealed do not prohibit removal of SEA (i.e vegetation clearance); rather resource consent is required. b. The Hi...

9. [2020] NZEmpC 187 Coetzee v Oamaru Meats Ltd [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...that the omission to file a challenge had been adequately explained and it is not prejudiced by what happened. [8] I am satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to grant the application and order accordingly. A statement of claim in the form of the draft filed with the application is to be filed and served no later than 4 pm on 18 November 2020. [9] Costs are reserved. K G Smith Judge Judgment signed at 11.30 am on 10 November 2020...

10. Ballance Agri-Nutrients Limited.pdf [pdf, 717 KB]

    ...of this notice on all other parties within 5 working days after that period ends. However, you may apply to the Environment Court under section 281 of the Resource Management Act 1991 for a waiver of the above timing or service requirements (see form 38). Advice If you have any questions about this notice, contact the Environment Court in Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch.