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1. [2016] NZSSAA 007 (24 February 2016) [pdf, 40 KB]

   ...affected by the appeal in the manner anticipated by the Social Security Act 1964. The Benefits Review Committee did not confirm or vary the decision of the Chief Executive to grant a benefit to XXXX. Rather, it declined jurisdiction to consider the request by Mr and Mrs XXXX for a review. A decision about its jurisdiction is one solely for the Benefits Review Committee. No decision of the Chief Executive is involved. It cannot be said that the decision that Mr and Mrs XXXX wish to app...

2. LA v VY LCRO 217 / 2010 (30 April 2012) [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...rateable value. He described the house as being full of rubbish, with an iron roof that was lifting, holes in the walls, fences falling over and lawns that had not been mowed, with an interior covered in black mould from floor to ceiling. [6] At my request the Practitioner forwarded a copy of all of the accounts relating to work he had done for Mrs D, in relation to the house sale and the estate. [7] I have considered all of the information provided by both the Applicant and...

3. BB v YU LCRO 187 / 2010 (31 March 2011) [pdf, 57 KB]

   ...Applicant AND Mr YU of Wellington Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. DECISION Background [1] In 2009 Mr BB (the Applicant) approached Mr YU (the Respondent) with a request for the Respondent to act on his behalf to recover legal costs incurred for what the Applicant regarded as unsatisfactory advice provided by several lawyers relating to a fencing dispute. [2] In 2003 the Disputes Tribunal had decl...

4. ENV-2016-AKL-000187 England Spring Street Residents v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...second order under s 292(1 )(a) of the RMA, such order being to amend the AUP to avoid potential uncertainty. Page 4 [10] The Court understands for present purposes that: Orders (a) All parties to the proceedings have executed the memorandum requesting these orders. (b) All parties are satisfied that all matters proposed for the Court's endorsement fall within the Court's jurisdiction, and conform to the relevant requirements and objectives of the RMA, including in...

5. [2018] NZEmpC 24 Aslam v Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...course, the Court might have expected evidence and submissions from Mr Aslam concerning his ability to pay. As noted, no evidence or submissions have been forthcoming and the Court therefore only has the evidence and submissions from Mr Aslam that formed the record for the substantive matter. That did not go so far as to demonstrate that the costs sought would create financial hardship now for Mr Aslam, or that costs ought to be reduced for that reason. [19] Transportation Auckl...

6. [2018] NZEnvC 033 Burkhart Fisheries Limited v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...filing its s 274 notice is declined. B: Costs will lie where they fall. REASONS Introduction [1] This proceeding concerns an appeal by Burkhart Fisheries Limited against a decision of the Marlborough District Council , declining consent to form an existing paper road and construct a parking area in the Conservation Zone and to undertake boat launching activities in the Coastal Marine Zone near Ward Beach, south of Blenheim. 2 [2] On 20 February 2018, the Marlborough Enviro...

7. Notes of Crown Maori Relations focus group with Local Government NZ 13 March 2018 [pdf, 334 KB]

   ...ability to build and maintain enduring, meaningful relationships. • Local Government Internal Cultural Capability and Capacity – local government to build tikanga and te reo Māori capability and capacity within their organisations. It was requested that nationally consistent frameworks and guidelines are developed to help local government become more adept, though will need to be flexible and able to be tailored given significant differences in the profiles of local authorities...

8. MLC - Comprehensive Whānau Trust Terms - example [doc, 45 KB]

   ...ii give to the Trustees notice of intention to have the matter complained of referred to the Maori Land Court and within 14 days thereafter file an application pursuant to Section 237 and/or 238 of the Act and/or Section 68 of the Trustee Act 1956 requesting the Court to review any such act or omission of the Trustees and/or give directions as to any contemplated act or omission of the Trustees arising from the resolution of the general meeting of beneficial owners or any other reason; OR pur...

9. BORA Education Amendment Bill [pdf, 377 KB]

   ...chairperson of the Disciplinary Tribunal must review his or her suspension decision if the teacher, at any time during an initial period of suspension, asks him or her to do so and provides a written explanation or statement in support of his or her request. This effectively balances the safety concerns against the right of the teacher to be heard. The chairperson of the Tribunal has the power to subsequently lift or revoke an interim suspension following reconsideration – see proposed n...

10. Gill v Singh [2017] NZIACDT 21 (28 September 2017) [pdf, 147 KB]

    ...either to require full retraining before Mr Singh applies for another licence or require only a refresher course (which is a standard requirement). Mr Singh has proposed a prohibition on applying for two years; however, that would effectively be a form of 4 punishment. For the reasons I have identified, I do not consider that that is necessary. The appropriate orders [12] If Mr Singh is ever to hold a licence again, the matter of overwhelming importance is that he p...