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1. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Ellis [2020] NZLCDT 16 (8 June 2020) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...reputation of, and trust in, the profession. As we have indicated, this would normally result in your temporary or permanent removal from the profession, however that has already taken 6 place. We record a formal censure against you which forms part of your permanent record as a lawyer. Orders 1. A censure is administered as set out above. 2. There will be a s 257 order that the costs of the Tribunal in the sum of $2,393 will be paid by the New Zealand Law Society. 3....

2. Burns v Argon Construction Ltd [pdf, 19 KB]

   ...limitation on 28 August 2007. This hearing was adjourned as a result of the claimants delay in complying with timetable orders and a new hearing date was set for 10 October 2007. [20] On 3 September 2007 the first and second respondents requested that the claim proceed to mediation before the Tribunal determined the question of limitation. [21] Once Argon and the Council consented to proceed to mediation the claimants were justified in pursuing their claim. Even if, a...

3. [2016] EmpC 128 Vasona Networks Inc v Sunder [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...not the proceedings in EMPC 170/2016 and 237/2016 should be consolidated. A statement of defence is to be filed as required by reg 19 of the Employment Court Regulations 2000. [17] As to consolidation, while that step seems to be prudent, the request for consolidation was made by Mr Brant in a memorandum filed after Ms Richards had filed her memorandum in response to the application seeking leave. Consequently, I consider it would be inappropriate to order consolidation at this...

4. Judges Corner: Judge Stone Speech for VUW Maori Graduation [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...have been exposed but for the brave actions taken by a few who decided to speak up and stand together. 13. The message I want to leave you with is to look after yourselves and each other. Part of that includes exposing harassment, in whatever form, when you see it. But it also Māori Land Court | Judge’s Corner Judge D Stone ___________________________________________________________________ includes taking active steps to promote your own health and well-being. Believ...

5. [2020] NZEnvC 203 Bay of Islands Maritime Park Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 842 KB]

   ...in the application. [7] TRAION and TE OHU were earlier subject to a direction for further particulars although this was by consent. TRAION and TE OHU seek that the Appellants sufficiently precisely identify the relief sought, so as to fairly inform the Court and the parties of the substance of what is sought by way of changes to the provisions of the proposed Plan and include (and without limitation): (1) The detail of any controls or restrictions that are sought in relation to fi...

6. OWRUG, Lauder Water Users Group, Lauder Creek Ltd, DR & SA Hill - EiC - K Heckler (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...which 411ha is currently irrigated with a mixture of contour and limited spray. 8. I run also my own business specialising practical farm environmental consultancy. LAUDER WATER USERS GROUP 9. In 2017 and the Lauder Water Users Group was formed to co-ordinate the Lauder catchment approach to the replacement of deemed permits. This formalised work that had been taking place on an informal basis for some time prior. The group knew that further work would be required to improve...

7. Proactive Release - Electoral Amendment Regulations 2020 [pdf, 679 KB]

   ...Proactive release – Electoral Amendment Regulations 2020 28 July 2020 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be released. Where that is the case, the relevant section of the OIA has been noted and no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it....

8. Potatoes NZ Incorporated.PDF [PDF, 880 KB]

   ...unit for which consent is sought for commercial vegetable production must not exceed the maximum areas as identified in condition 3 of this rule; and the total area of land within each sub-catchment is provided to the Waikato Regional Council on request for accounting purposes; and” Amend matter of control (iii) as follows: “iii. The maximum total and per-sub- catchment area of land to be used for commercial vegetable production.” Rule 3.11.4.8 Intro Amend to clarify t...

9. Maritime Transport (MARPOL Annex VI) Amendment Bill [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...requirements. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 14 - Right to freedom of expression 9. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act protects the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and opinions of any kind and any form. The right to freedom of expression has also been interpreted as including the right not to be compelled to say certain things or to provide certain information.1 10. Clause 13 of the Bill inse...

10. [2019] NZEmpC 196 A v N Ltd [pdf, 130 KB]

    ...novo challenge.1 The challenge related to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority dated 10 August 2018 in which the plaintiff had been only partially successful in respect of a grievance claim commenced against the defendant, her former employer.2 [2] The judgment on the non-de novo challenge resulted in the plaintiff obtaining a further remedy against the defendant in the form of reimbursement of six weeks’ wages, reduced by 10 per cent to take account of the pl...