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1. SR v GI [2016] NZDT 1070 (17 February 2016) [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...coffee machine money and the plastics, neither of these arrangements were intended to give rise to legally binding obligations. The parties made their arrangements loosely as friends on a basis of personal trust and reciprocity, where each of them performed favours for the other and expected favours in return, without any monetary value being put on these favours or clear terms being negotiated or recorded. [9] Mr SR stated that he wanted to get back what is his because Mr GI cut hi...

2. Waikato River Authority.pdf [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...Mercury NZ Limited (“the Appellant”) in respect of the decisions on Proposed Plan Change 1 (“PPC1”) to the Waikato Regional Plan, which were publicly notified on 22 April 2020 (“the Decisions Version”). 2. The WRA is the statutory body formed under the Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010, the Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Act 2010, and with additional responsibilities arising under the Nga Wai o Maniapoto...

3. BORA - Taxation (Kiwisaver Student Loans, and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...development. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 14 – Freedom of Expression 6. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom of expression. This 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 1 RJR...

4. Films Videos and Publications Classification CVoD Amendment Bill Advice [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...regime. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 14 - Freedom of Expression 6. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has 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 has been interpreted as including the right not to be compelled to say certain things or to provide certain information.1 7. Clause 7 of the Bill inserts new Part 3A into the princ...

5. Public Service Legislation Bill Advice [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...Bill 3. This omnibus Bill repeals the State Sector Act 1988 and replaces it with a new Public Services Act. The Bill: a. clearly establishes the purpose, principles, and values of an apolitical public service, as well as its role in government formation; b. supports the Crown in its commitment to its relationship with Māori; c. states the powers and functions of the Public Service Commissioner (“the Commissioner”); d. legislates for the people working within the Public Service...

6. Financial Markets Conduct of Institutions Amendment Bill Advice [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...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 that everyone has 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 has been interpreted as including the right not to be compelled to say certain things or to provide certain information.1 8. Clause 9 of the Bill inserts new subpart 6A of Part 6 in...

7. Rātima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C (2019) 81 Takitimu MB 35 (81 TKT 35) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...david-porteous@outlook.com L Watson, 342 Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier 4112 leo@leowatson.co.nz 81 Takitimu MB 36 Introduction [1] On 22 October 2019 I issued a judgment dealing with, inter alia, the repayment of legal costs by the former trustees. This was set out in paragraph [60]: [60] That then leaves the balance or 85 per cent of the costs now ordered for repayment by the remaining responsible trustees, Messrs Wano and Edwards and Mrs Kahukiwa-Smith. To avoi...

8. [2020] NZEnvC 022 Granger v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...the hearing Mr S R Clearwater, a trustee and now representative for the Peninsula Holdings Trust, advised the court that the Trust would not call its witnesses to give evidence in support of its applications for resource consent. [3] The Trust requested that the court confirm the Dunedin City Council's decision to grant consent subject to the conditions approved by the Council or - if it was not minded to do so - then allow the appeal and refuse consent. Discussion [4] In Dec...

9. 2020-14-Te-Ahu-a-Turanga-Manawatu-Tararua-Highway-Project-13.5.2020.pdf [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...hearing. Matters which might be resolved without the need for evidence will be dealt with and resolved (if possible) as part of the initial mediation; • A copy of this minute will be forwarded to Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council which is requested to send the same to all persons who have filed submissions on this application. [3] It is anticipated that the following process will follow the initial mediation: • Parties other than the Transport Agency who wish to pres...

10. Infringement notice process diagram [pdf, 116 KB]

    ...after the enforcement notice date and must do so before the close of the 35th day (from 30 March to 4 April). NOTE: There is no discretion to accept a late application (s122J). It must: • be received within 35 days; and • be in the prescribed form and accompanied by the relevant documents and the fee. NO YES Notify IPAP2 Match evidence to account holder3 NO Apply to Copyright Tribunal (S1220) for up to $15,000 (on the papers or a hearing) AND/OR Apply to District Court (...