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1. [2022] NZEnvC 171 Timaru District Council [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...persons exercising functions and powers under the RMA.16 The RMA requires the proposed plan to give effect to the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement (‘RPS’). [20] The RPS17 requires that rural lifestyle allotments are limited and occur in a form that concentrates, or are attached to, existing urban areas and promotes a coordinated pattern of development. The Council's adopted Growth Management Strategy takes a similar approach.18 Counsel submits that in re Palmerston...

2. 2023-10-10-Rebuttal-Evidence-of-J-McConchie-Hydrology-and-Flooding.pdf [pdf, 987 KB]

   ...existing flood hazard caused by shallow inundation towards the eastern extent of both properties. This does not change as a result of the Project. 93. The reason for the low flood hazard to these properties is that they lie on a low ridge that forms a slight topographic high (Figure 3). Consequently, any runoff is away from and ‘around’ the properties rather than through them. BF\HYDROLOGY AND FLOODING REBUTTAL E\IDENCE MCCONCHIE Page 18 Figure 3: Location of 96 and...

3. Hodgson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work-Related Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 40 [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...work due to the pain persisting. Ms Hodgson was advised to go to the emergency department, as she could not see her GP until 23 February 2021. [9] Ms Hodgson presented to Whanganui Accident and Medical Limited on 17 February 2021 and an ACC claim form was completed. The description of injury was noted as: Was working at the slaughterhouse at AFFCO, started getting pain in the thumb and wrist … sprain tendon wrist or hand. [10] Included in the clinical notes from this consultati...

4. Lewis v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2025] NZACC 16 (28 January 2025) [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...WPI for independence allowance purposes at 19% and for lump sum purposes at 14%. Ms Lewis had several concerns about Dr Walker’s assessment. On 7 January 2021, Dr Walker advised that he would not change his WPI assessment in light of the information provided by Ms Lewis. [5] On 5 October 2021, Dr Jan Bills, GP, completed an ACC554 Medical Certificate in relation to Ms Lewis’ lumbar injury on 17 February 1999, and advised that the impairment arising from that injury was permane...

5. Barcello v Barcello - Succession to Mary Barcello (2024) 91 Te Waipounamu MB 77 (91 TWP 77) [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...in Mary at one and the same time. 32 Above n 4. 91 Te Waipounamu MB 96 [49] Examining the transaction between Mark and Sharon, as trustees, and Mary as recipient of the shares, I consider that the signing of the various application forms filed with the court simultaneously clearly show an expectation that the trustees were transferring the shares to Mary with the express expectation that she would then transfer them onwards to Mark and Sharon as individuals, so that the...

6. 3-Strikes-Proactive-Release-OIA-Requests_Final_Part2.pdf [pdf, 19 MB]

   ...discussed with please find attached: 1. Draft Cabinet paper on three strikes for Ministerial consultation 2. Cover briefing for the draft Cab paper 3. Talking points for the Minister to assist her discussions with colleagues The attached cover briefing requests feedback to officials on the draft Cabinet paper by 25 March. Revised timetable to allow 10 days for consultation  As per my call with last week, we have changed the proposed timeframes slightly to allow the full 10 working da...

7. CW v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for cover for mental injury) [2025] NZACC 057 (7 April 2025) [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...made on limited information is of clinical concern. Overall, there appear significant clinical concerns regarding the report and is it not considered a valid, comprehensive assessment. 2. Again, it is recommended that any extant information is requested, and a MI assessment is conducted by an experienced psychiatric MI assessor who is aware of the standards of reporting, familiar with requirements for ACC reporting, and need for clear evidence for conclusions. [23] On 10 May 2...

8. Wellington Standards Committee v Logan [2012] NZLCDT 38 [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...transitional provisions contained in that Act, where proceedings were first commenced after that date. [8] As a preliminary matter, counsel made submissions on the operation of the transitional provisions in LCA and the way that may affect the form of the charges that were laid to address the conduct concerned. Transitional provisions [9] For the Standards Committee, Mr J Upton QC submitted that as the conduct was all pre 1 August 2008, LPA was applicable. In that case,...

9. NZCVS Core Report Cycle 2 (2019) [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...7% of victims overall. Two thirds of all incidents were described by victims as a crime, but only one third of interpersonal violence offences were considered as crime. Perceived seriousness of sexual assaults is slightly lower than for other forms of interpersonal violence. Only 15% of victims of sexual assault believed it was a crime. 6 Contents Foreword ......................................................................................................................

10. Proactive-release-Review-of-the-Operation-and-Performance-of-the-Public-Defence-Service-2021.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

    Cover Note 22 June 2023 The following statement can be attributed to Public Defence Service Director, Peter Hutchinson: In April 2021 Michael Heron KC was asked to complete a review of the operation and performance of the PDS. The review was requested as part of good governance practice, rather than because of any specific issue identified with the PDS. Overall Mr Heron’s report concluded that “the organisation provides a very valuable service to clients and stakehold