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1. [2024] NZEnvC 140 The Trustees of the Spruce Grove Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...exchange process, they reduced the spatial extent of the residential activity area sought in the MRZ (as shown on the structure plan appended to Mr Milne’s rebuttal evidence). They point out that, ultimately, aspects of Mr Milne’s recommendations formed part of the LCU description in PDP Sch 24.8 relating to the location of any proposed development on the south side of the roche moutonnée to ensure the legibility of the landform would be maintained. [22] The appellants submi...

2. [2023] NZEmpC 126 Caisteal An Ime Ltd v A Labour Inspector [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...system Caisteal used. [20] While the Inspector was seeking information so was Caisteal. Mr Angus, on behalf of the company, raised a concern with her about not having copies of the complaints that prompted the visit and investigation. A formal request for official information was made on 28 September 2020. When that request was complied with the names of the complainants, and information identifying them, were redacted. The disclosed complaints were uniformly annotated as “c...

3. Wai-3300-A002-Tomokia-ngā-tatau-o-Matangireia.pdf [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...familiar territory of presenting itself in the peoples’ domain. Marae and wharenui are the most likely venues. The Tribunal has a long history of hearing claims on marae, and in wharenui, and of wānanga. We envisage that the inquiry will take the form of a wānanga from the outset. With that in mind we are confident that in the transition towards a more tikanga-centred approach to the way in which the inquiry is heard, nothing is lost in respect of legislative requirements. In presentin...

4. 20240923-Sentencing-Reform-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   BRIEFING TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL Sentencing Reform Amendment Bill and District Court (District Court Judges) Amendment Bill - Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/413 1 1. We have considered the Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill (Sentencing Reform Bill) and the District Court (District Court Judges) Amendment Bill (District Court Bill) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (Bill of Rights Act). 2. We conclude that both Bills a...

5. 20240923-Sentencing-Reform-Amendment-Bill-and-District-Court-Judges-Amendment-Bill [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   BRIEFING TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL Sentencing Reform Amendment Bill and District Court (District Court Judges) Amendment Bill - Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/413 1 1. We have considered the Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill (Sentencing Reform Bill) and the District Court (District Court Judges) Amendment Bill (District Court Bill) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (Bill of Rights Act). 2. We conclude that both Bills a...

6. 3-Strikes-Proactive-Release-OIA-Requests_Final_Part7.pdf [pdf, 13 MB]

   2 From: @parliament.govt.nz> Sent: Wednesday, 17 April 2024 3:28 pm To: Smith, Harry <Harry.Smith@justice.govt.nz>; Sanders, Oliver <Oliver.Sanders@justice.govt.nz> Cc: @parliament.govt.nz>; Klinger, Sophie <Sophie.Klinger@justice.govt.nz> Subject: RE: Three strikes media - press release and Q&A Thanks Harry! Can I also just confirm the other commissioning for a speech and some additional lines for the PM is in hand for tomorrow afternoon? Ngā mihi

7. Hikaiti-Molloy v Hall - Succession to Timi Kaukau [2025] Chief Judge's MB 92 (2025 CJ 92) [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...Both Grace and Edwin claimed confirmed their understanding that Jim was their mother’s natural father. The court gave Ms Ormsby until the 28 June 2004 to produce further evidence. This time limit was extended to 31 January 2005 at Ms Ormsby’s request. However, no further evidence was received by the court. The court deemed the evidence produced by Ms Ormsby and her brother was here-say and the information on the marriage certificate and death certificate is provided by the perso...

8. 2021-07-07 Transcript (up until 3.25pm of day 42) [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...activity, so effectively representing the Enright family that has farmed in that region for, you know, many years, came into that region about the late 1800s. I appreciate that the Court is considering water-users in this process and in the 15 formation of the plan change 7, it’s most necessary. In my view, it behoves the Otago Regional Council in its application of water management processes to consider not just the environmental implications but the implications on its region...

9. Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...statement 1 1 Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act Agency Disclosure Statement 1. This Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. 2. The RIS analyses the Law Commission’s recommendations to reform New Zealand trust law. Trust law in New Zealand is important to individuals and businesses, and is a core component of the legal infrastructure and economy. 3. The Law Commission conducted a four year comprehensive review of general trus...

10. 2020-12-07 Statement of Evidence of Tom de Pelsemaeker on behalf of the ORC - Appendix C [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    ...of the current National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2017 (NPS-FM). A copy of the letter of appointment is attached to this report as Appendix 1. Timeline In a subsequent letter, dated 2 September 2019, the Minister agreed to my request for the report back time to be extended to 1 October 2019 (copy attached as Appendix 2). My role For transparency, I wish to make it clear that, while I am an appointed Councillor on the Canterbury Regional Council, I have undertak...