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1. [2016] NZEnvC 153 Auckland Council [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...PARTE APPLICATION FOR WAIVERS I DIRECTIONS A: The application is allowed. B. The waivers and directions sought are granted. REASONS Introduction [1] On 9 August 2016 the Court invited members of the legal and planning professions to an informal conference for preliminary discussions on preparation for the efficient management of such appeals as may be lodged in the Environment Court concerning Auckland Council's decisions on the Independent Hearing Panel's recomm...

2. Fifita v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 108 (03 October 2014) [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...did not have an agreement relating to the subsequent application to Immigration New Zealand. [3] The alleged events potentially amount to breaches of the Code, because the promise of getting a visa was false, and Ms Tangilanu did not document or perform her engagement in accordance with the Code. [4] Ms Tangilanu did not challenge the grounds of complaint or the material supporting them. [5] The Tribunal has upheld the complaint. In particular, breach of the obligations: [5.1] of du...

3. Te Manutukutuku Issue 28 [pdf, 584 KB]

   ...The Crown will present its evidence to the tribunal in Turangi in August. Claimant Dulcie Gardiner (right) with Tribunal and claimmlt counsel. Ngai Tahu Ancillary Claims WAI 27 The report on the Ngai Tahu ancillary claims is currently in draft form. The tribunal hopes to finalise the report for release to the Minister of Maori Affairs by the end of the year. Goodbye to Judge Ashley (Chick) McHugh Judge McHugh has retired from his position .of Deputy Chief Judge of the Maori Land Cou...

4. ED Ltd v TQ Ltd [2023] NZDT 312 (27 July 2023) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...they contacted TQ Ltd and were advised that, due to price inflation over the long period of delay and changes in availability of materials, the pricing of the job would increase to $34,949.40+GST. ED Ltd was of the view that TQ Ltd was obliged to perform the contract at the quoted price and gave TQ Ltd an opportunity to proceed on that basis. 3. TQ Ltd declined to proceed and ED Ltd proposed repayment of its deposit plus a sum for damages summarised as being equivalent to 10% interest p...

5. Proactive Release-Sentencing Reinstating Three-Strikes Amendment Regulations 2025 [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...Three Strikes) Amendment Act 2024 (the Act) relating to the reinstated Three Strikes regime will commence on 17 June 2025. COLLINS Cross-Out COLLINS Cross-Out I N C O N F I D E N C E 2 I N C O N F I D E N C E The Regulations prescribe forms for the reinstated Three Strikes regime 7 The Regulations, which are based on the 2010 regulations, amend three existing forms in the Sentencing Regulations 2002 and create six new forms for use in proceedings under the Act. 8 Forms...

6. OIA-Debt to Government Framework [pdf, 205 KB]

   Legal Services Commissioner Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street I DX SX10125 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 lsc@justice.govt.nz 4 October 2024 Ref: OIA 115546 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Debt to Government framework Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 3 September 2024 to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry). Specifically, you requested: The content of this Official Information R...

7. [2012] NZEmpC 161 O Hagan v Waitomo Adventures Ltd [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...from the bookings computer differed significantly from those in the end of month report for April, provided by the Reservations Manager in May 2009. 12 May meeting [11] On 11 May 2009 Mr O’Hagan wrote to Mr Andreef. The following day he requested an urgent meeting, at which he presented the letter. Mr Andreef was at home, preparing a speech that he was giving that evening at an awards ceremony. He was also attending to some work that needed to be completed as a matter of...

8. ZA v YB LCRO 164/2013 Recusal (31 August 2016) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...BETWEEN ZA Applicant AND YB Respondent DECISION – RECUSAL The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed Recusal application [1] At the start of the review hearing in October 2015 Mr [ZA] requested an adjournment, and asked me to recuse myself from this matter and three other applications for review made by Mr [ZA] which were heard the same day.1 [2] I declined to recuse myself on the day of the hearing on the basis that I did not...

9. ZA v YB LCRO 135/2014 Recusal (31 August 2016) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...The LCRO issued a further Minute on 21 April 2016 confirming the directions in the Minute of 8 April, and noting that “as with any such application, the applicant should present it without delay” (the 21 April Minute). [13] Mr [ZA] responded by requesting a week’s extension from 29 April in which to file his application(s) for recusal. The LCRO granted an extension to 6 May. [14] Mr [ZA] sent an email in the evening of 6 May under the subject heading “Seventh application for re...

10. LCRO 88/2018 MC v OT (24 December 2018) [pdf, 225 KB]

    ...(a) had “fobbed off” his complaints; (b) failed to properly consider the documents provided; and (c) failed in its decision to acknowledge that Mr OT was wrong to pursue the matter in the Disputes Tribunal. [26] By way of outcome, Mr MC requests that the matter be properly investigated, that the amount charged present as consistent with the time spent, and that Mr OT be sanctioned for commencing proceedings in the Disputes Tribunal. [27] Mr OT was invited to comment on Mr MC...