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1. [2024] NZEnvC 152 Jennings v Waipā District Council [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...this order under s 279(1) of the Act, such order being by consent, rather than representing a decision or determination on the merits. The Court understands that for present purposes: (a) all parties to the proceedings have executed the Memorandum requesting this order; and (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 Act, including in particu...

2. [2023] NZEnvC 262 Puketotara Lodge Ltd v Bluegum Gospel Hall Trust [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...construction of a gospel hall and associated carpark at 25 Bluegum Road, Kerikeri. [4] Following a judicial conference with the parties on 20 May 2022, the Court placed a hold on proceedings1 to allow time for the Council and the parties to exchange information and further discuss the issues involved. The application was set down for hearing on 9 June 2022. This hearing was adjourned by the Court2 to allow further discussion and court-facilitated expert conferencing to occur.

3. [2025] NZEmpC 91 LDJ v EZC [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...lacking from a psychological perspective, that the legal test for the appointment of a litigation guardian was not met, and that if a stay was sought, it should be properly applied for. [16] In a minute dated 11 December 2024, the Court noted the information before it, sought LDJ’s personal views in relation to the possible appointment of a litigation guardian, and sought the parties’ views on whether the issue could be dealt with on the papers or whether they wished to be heard...

4. [2024] NZREADT 31 - HH v CAC 2201 SL (12 September 2024) [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...(the purchaser) bought a property at auction. The second respondent (the licensee) bid on his behalf, with the purchaser being in telephone contact with the licensee. The purchaser, who made the successful final bid, alleges the licensee misinformed him about who made the penultimate bid and did not follow his bidding instructions. [2] The purchaser made a complaint under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (the Act) to the first respondent, the Real Estate Agents Authority (the Autho...

5. Paea v McLeod - Succession to Donald Te Whetu McLeod [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1982 (2024 CJ 1982) [pdf, 564 KB]

   ...addition of names to a birth certificate. Ms Insley had five days to file submissions in reply. [15] Submissions were filed by counsel and the matter was set down for hearing on 27 June 2023. On the 19 June 2023 Ms Farquhar sought an adjournment and requested an in- person hearing. [16] On 21 June 2023,10 I issued directions that the respondent file the medical records of the deceased with the Court and an affidavit from the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages, should they ag...

6. [2024] NZEmpC 251 The Chief of New Zealand Defence Force v NZ PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...annual review would proceed in July 2021 in the usual way. NZPSA also sought to have the benefit of any increase to the remuneration tables for those employees on individual employment agreements passed on to NZPSA members. CDF declined that request and NZPSA accepted CDF’s position. [24] In 2021, when CDF came to consider the remuneration table for civil staff on individual employment agreements, Dean Pascoe, Director of HR Policy, Remuneration and Benefits, expressed the view...

7. LCRO 158/2024 USP v FTC (30 June 2025) [pdf, 524 KB]

   ...following: (a) Whether Mr FTC breached his obligations under rr 3.4 and 3.5 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) 4 Rules 2008 (the Rules) in not providing a letter of engagement and other client care and service information prior to undertaking work on Mr USP’s behalf with respect to his dispute with BQQ Ltd; and (b) Whether Mr FTC failed to act competently and in a timely manner in breach of his obligations under r 3 of the Rules by: (i)...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 004 KiwiRail Holdings Limited v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 29 MB]

   ...noise levels.13 11 NAV.6.5.3. 12 NAV.6.5.4(d); NAV Appendix 1: NAV.6.5.4(d) Alternative Construction Schedule for Road and Rail Noise Control. 13 NAV.6.5.4(b). 20 (d) The nearest exterior façade of the building is at least 50m from the formed carriageway or railway track, and a solid building, fence, wall or landform blocks line of sight from all windows and doors to the formed carriageway or track.14 (e) The construction is an alteration or extension to an existing buildi...

9. RC - Felicity Boyd - Statement of Evidence - 17 December 2021 [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   ...submission period closed on 2 October 2020 and 12 further submissions were received. 34 The plan change was opposed by 43 submitters and supported by 37 submitters. Seventeen submitters did not state their position.7 A total of 82 submitters requested to be heard but 72 of those indicated they 7 Summary of submissions on the Omnibus Plan Change: Plan Change 1 – Regional Plan: Waste for Otago and Plan Change 8 – Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Prepared for the Environmental...

10. White v Potroz - Mohakatino Parininihi No 1c West 3A2 [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 143 (2016 APPEAL 143) [pdf, 479 KB]

    ...Hughes attended in person on behalf of the respondents. At the outset of the hearing Ms Takitimu sought an adjournment on the basis that further research needed to be undertaken in relation to the chain of title to the land. Ms Hughes opposed the request. The lower Court did not expressly address the adjournment request but implicitly rejected it as the hearing proceeded and the subsequent decision under appeal was issued on the basis of that hearing. [36] Ms Takitimu referred...