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1. 20230728 Meetings Summary July 2023 meetings on Voluntary Code of Conduct [pdf, 319 KB]

   ...Care and Conduct Rules 2008. Who would develop and administer the code 34. Attendees agreed there was currently no industry association in place to drive and administer a code. During discussions a range of options were suggested: New group formed to develop a code on behalf of industry – mixed views 35. Some attendees offered to own and drive the process, noting that as a voluntary industry code it was up to the industry to take responsibility-so the Ministry of Justice did no...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 99 Putaanga v MOVe Freight Ltd [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...he elected to go to the office. 5 There was a concern by Mr Putaanga that the delay was more like 20 minutes, but contemporaneous documents record it as being one minute. Mr Putaanga’s concern has been exacerbated by the fact that despite requests, he has never been provided with a copy of the CCTV footage of the accident that the company relies on. It appears this is no longer available, which is unfortunate. [17] During that meeting, Mr Putaanga gave his recollection...

3. Wati v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claims process and Costs on Appeal) [2024] NZACC 109 (27 June 2024) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...Surgeon, reported mostly bone on bone arthritis in medial compartment and referred Ms Wati for a right total knee joint replacement. [7] On 10 October 2018, Ms Wati underwent total knee replacement (“TKR”) surgery on her right knee, performed by Mr Hermann. X-ray findings the day after TKR surgery reported normal appearance of right knee prosthesis. The TKR surgery was not funded by the Corporation and recovery was slow. Ms Wati subsequently had multiple falls. 3 [8...

4. 20230801-Government-Relations-Consultants-2.pdf [pdf, 320 KB]

   ...reconciled could prove important. Who would develop and administer the code 34. Attendees agreed there was currently no industry association in place to drive and administer a code. During discussions a range of options were suggested: New group formed to develop a code on behalf of industry – mixed views 35. Some attendees offered to own and drive the process, noting that as a voluntary industry code it was up to the industry to take responsibility-so the Ministry of Justice di...

5. Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal Annual Report 2022 to 2023 [pdf, 629 KB]

   ...was facilitating the conference on behalf of the Tribunal, and therefore had the discretion to exclude any person from contributing to the conferral process. (c) A repairer who was a respondent in an application with alleged defective works, requested that it was removed from the application. The insurer opposed as it wanted to recover against the repairers. The Tribunal allowed the removal application, on the basis that preliminary evidence showed that it was unlikely that the...

6. LR v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 109 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...Foetal Medicine Subspecialist was obtained. Ultimately a decision was made on 20 October 2021 approving cover for a brain injury, an acute kidney injury (resolved) and a skin injury (resolved). [6] On 19 January 2022, Ms Carrigan made a formal request to the Corporation for funding for the surgical treatment (SDR) to be undertaken in America. The surgery is not available in New Zealand. [7] On 20 January 2022, the request was declined by the Corporation on the basis the Corporat...

7. [2025] NZLCDT 25 Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Wintour (7 May 2025) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL ON PENALTY [1] Candour and contrition are desirable characteristics for the erring lawyer who wishes to negotiate professional disciplinary processes with minimum disgrace. Contrition is not a mere matter of form: the word stems from “bruised, crushed, worn or broken by rubbing.”1 Mr Wintour’s misconduct occurred more than eight years ago. Misusing his advantage as a lawyer, he unlawfully obtained his neighbour’s criminal record and tried...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 239 Christchurch International Airport Limited v Selwyn District Council [pdf, 342 KB]

   ...s279(1) RMA, such order being by consent rather than representing a decision or determination on the merits pursuant to s297. The court understands for the present purposes that all relevant parties to the proceeding have executed the memorandum requesting the orders. On the information provided to the court, I am satisfied that the orders will promote the purpose of the Act so I will make the orders sought. ______________________________ P A Steven Environment Judge BF\65231297\5...

9. Final-Technical-Assessment-J-Terrestrial-Ecology-v2.pdf [pdf, 30 MB]

   ...conservation outcomes, and adhere to the key principles of offsetting, including permanence of outcomes, ecological equivalence, additionality, and a Net Gain of indigenous biodiversity. Opportunities being considered include: (a) restoration of former hydrology to reverse historical wetland loss; (b) restoration of degraded wetland habitats by fencing and/or planting; (c) plantings to extend and link isolated forest remnants; and (d) constructing a predator-proof fence aroun...

10. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM legal submissions [pdf, 211 KB]

    ...not, consent must be refused. (i) If one or other gateway is passed, then what additional factors are relevant to the evaluation and discretion under ss 104 and 104B? Direction Matiatia Incorporated 1.8 Direction Matiatia Incorporated (DMI) was formally incorporated on 1 July 2013. Its core purposes are:4 (a) To be an advocate for the protection, promotion and enhancement of the area known as Matiatia, Waiheke Island pertaining to both the land and water forms, including withou...