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1. DH v Secretary for Justice [2021] NZRA 002 (3 May 2021) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...[10] The Secretary accepted that DH did not have to provide four examples where she did make a significant contribution to all or most key parts of 4 PAL 3 or 4 proceedings. See AE v Secretary for Justice (RA 005/12). [11] The Secretary has formed the view that DH’s involvement in one of the PAL 4 case examples was limited and not at the level that could be considered to be substantial and active involvement. [12] The Secretary further considered that DH’s involvement acros...

2. [2019] NZEnvC 130 New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters Incorporated v Kapiti Coast District Council [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ...provisions of the Proposed District Plan (PDP) in January 2019. At the hearing, Ms Thomson (KCDC's planning witness) advised that she supported a number of the amendments being sought by the Appellants. Later, in response to a pre-hearing request from the Court for clarification on some aspects of the permitted activity standards, the Council provided a further version of the standards to the Court. [2] The Court issued its decision on 13 March 2019 and allowed the appeal to th...

3. Infrastructure Funding and Financing Bill Advice [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...that conclusion, we have considered the consistency of the Bill with s 14 (freedom of expression) and 21 (unreasonable search and seizure). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 4. The purpose of the Bill is to address housing affordability by reforming the system for the financing of water services, land transport, community and environmental resilience infrastructure associated with housing development. 5. The Bill’s objectives are that local authority and financing constraints...

4. Watson v Employers Mutual Limited (Strike-Out Application) [2020] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...DATE OF DECISION: 23 March 2020 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT CLAIM1 [1] Ms Watson was employed by the Capital and Coast District Health Board (CCDHB) as a nurse. In May 2012, while Ms Watson was still an employee, the CCDHB requested medical information about Ms Watson from Catalyst NZ Ltd (Catalyst). At that time Catalyst was managing ACC claims on behalf of the CCDHB, as part of the ACC Accredited Employers Programme. Ms Watson did not agree to Catalyst releasin...

5. CVA support for victims of family violence and sexual violence 29Mar2020 [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...services with national help lines available to talk to you, as well as offer practical support and access to safe, emergency accommodation if you need it. “Leaving your home to get yourself and/or others to safety is considered an essential form of travel and you will not be in breach of the level 4 restrictions if you leave your neighbourhood for these reasons. “Sometimes it is unsafe for you to reach out for help while you are in the same space as the person who is hurti...

6. Proactive release - Cannabis Referendum Order 2020 and End of Life Choice Referendum Order 2020 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...Choice Referendum Order 2020 Date of issue: 23 April 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. No. D...

7. FAQs for Youth Court Professionals at COVID-19 Alert Level 3 [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...Youth Court professionals should continue to provide reports to the court as normal. Reports should be submitted by email to the registry no later than two working days before the hearing. During Level 3, it is preferred that any information requested by the court is provided in writing in advance of the hearing, including any Lay Advocate submissions. This will allow the presiding Judge the opportunity to consider the matter on the papers, before convening a hearing as requi...

8. [2018] NZSSAA 15 (15 March 2018) [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...contact with the child, these orders do not reflect who had the care of the child at the relevant time. 4 [12] We questioned the appellant as to the reasons for her lawyer not telling the Ministry where the child was living when it requested this information in November 2016. This query related to the rate of entitlement for Jobseeker Support Student Hardship. [13] We asked the appellant whether she instructed her lawyer not to answer the question put by the Minist...

9. [2018] NZSSAA 16 (26 March 2018) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...necessary to identify the precise amount of the benefit; it is sufficient to note that the amount varies with age and is approximately $150 per week. The appellant and her wife together earn more than $1,800 per week, meaning there is no other form of assistance available. The appellant and her wife have incurred significant costs relating to childcare arrangements because they are both working. Due to the psychological and social difficulties this child has faced, they have also...

10. Affidavit of Y B Weeber in support of Guardians of the Bay and Hue te Haka to Strike Out (14 November 18) [pdf, 215 KB]

    ENV-2016-WLG-000058 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT WELLINGTON REGISTRY UNDER IN THE MATTER OF BETWEEN AND section 274 of the Resource Management Act 1991 ("Act") a Notice of Motion under section 87G requesting the granting of resource consents to WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED for the Wellington International Airport Extension of Runway: Construction, Operation and Maintenance GUARDIANS OF THE BAYS and HUE TE TAKA Applicants for strike out I section 274 par...