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1. Abyaneh v Auckland City Council [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...subsequently changed as only one house was built. [3] Mr Said Haroun Ali who was an architect who had previously designed a house for him at 72 Grand Drive, Remuera, in July 1997. On the recommendation of Mr Said Haroun Ali, Mr Abyaneh requested Paradise Builders Ltd (PBL) to quote for the cost of the building. Subsequently a “labour-only” price contract to build the property was entered into between Mr Abyaneh and PBL. Mr Asad Ali, the second respondent, was a direc...

2. Aitken v Laudermilk [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...best trade practices would be used to complete the work. 8 [24] Given the level of detailing normally provided, Mr Todd stated that it was accepted practice that a builder knew how to construct a flat valley, and if not, they would have requested more information. [25] Mr Todd also says that a designer cannot be expected to be responsible for changes made without consultation after the plans have been prepared. [26] Mr Jones says he had no other involvement in the...

3. BORA Criminal Justice Reform Bill [pdf, 398 KB]

   Criminal Justice Reform Bill 20 November 2006 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM BILL Our Ref: ATT395/22 1. We have considered the Criminal Justice Reform Bill (PCO 7194/13) and conclude that it is not inconsistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (BORA). 2. We have discussed a number of issues in detail below. To summarise, our conclusions are: 2.1 The retrospective nature of the propo...

4. Deputy Registrar - Oharotu 4 (2010) 7 Taitokerau MB 234 (7 TTK 234) [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...be given to the word “separate” in the phrase. It cannot simply be a reference to the minute of the order. The ordinary meaning of the word “separate” when used as an adjective as given in The Concise Oxford Dictionary (9th edn) is: “forming a unit that is or may be regarded as apart or by itself; physically disconnected, distinct, or individual.” In our view the act of signing and sealing the roadway order creates a “separate instrument of title”, because the formalise...

5. ARC76/06 AC-37/07 Yong v Chin [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...she wrote to Mr Yong rejecting his assertions that she had been over-reacting to Mr Wenborn’s “project”. She responded to the matters concerning the debt, confirming that it was not her concern. She expressed some amazement at the belated request to sign a written employment agreement. She required time to consider the agreement. She confirmed that her intention was to remain a co-operative employee and reminded Mr Yong of the long hours that she had previously worked on h...

6. ENV-2016-AKL-000xxx Silvertown Group Limited (previously East Coast Farms Limited) v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...in the context of a few of the ten sub-precincts. Two consequential amendments have been made to this precinct. The first is to introduce provision for new buildings and structures accessory to pastoral farming, cropping and other non-intensive forms of land production, and additions to existing structures, up to 50m2 as a permitted activity. This is to align the activity listing for this precinct with other parts of the Plan, and particularly the overlays applying to large parts of th...

7. Reihana - Estate of Ngapipi Rewiti Panapa [2017] Chief Judge's MB 238 (2017 CJ 238) [pdf, 505 KB]

   ...date, since the date of the order complained of. 26. On 29 July 2015, an email was received from Arohanui Hawke, Advisory Trustee of the Te Karaka No 1 Ahu Whenua Trust who advised that the trust secretary, Alec Hawke is compiling the information requested and will forward in due course. Reference to areas of difficulty 27. When shares have been sold in good faith, they are not deemed as being unlawful and therefore cannot be affected by any amendment made by the Chief Judge. T...

8. Nixon v Attorney-General [2018] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 301 KB]

   ...November 2017 DATE OF DECISION: 28 March 2018 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 Introduction [1] Mr Nixon is the father of an 11-year-old daughter. He shares the care and expenses of his daughter equally with her mother, Lori Coles, his former partner. Ms Coles receives a sole parent support benefit which takes the daughter into account as a dependent child. Mr Nixon receives a supported living payment benefit which does not take the daughter into account as his dependent....

9. MacGregor v Craig (Limited Extension of Confidentiality Orders) [2016] NZHRRT 30 [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...decisions of the Tribunal or Chairperson given prior to 2 March 2016 or after 2 March 2016. [55.3] There is to be no search of the Tribunal file without leave of the Chairperson or of the Tribunal. The plaintiff and defendant are to be notified of any request to search the file and given an opportunity to be heard on that application. COSTS [56] While costs in respect of the substantive decision have been resolved, costs in relation to the hearings on 16 May 2016 and 30 August 2016...

10. BORA New Zealand Intelligence and Security Bill [pdf, 292 KB]

    ...authorisation regime applying to both agencies that covers their intelligence collection and protective security functions. Further, to support the GCSB and the NZSIS to carry out their functions and to ensure clarity and transparency around their access to information, the Bill contains a comprehensive information-sharing regime. 11. The Bill will also enhance the oversight of the intelligence and security agencies including the removal of the current restriction on the Inspector-Gener...