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1. Advancing Electoral Reform papers [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...Advancing Electoral Law Reform Date of issue: 15 December 2021 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. Do...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 168 Director-General of Conservation v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 454 KB]

   ...be obtained to focus the minds of not only the utility operator but also the Council about what is happening.14 Counsel for PowerCo endeavoured to deflect that place-marker argument by saying that her client is required to make corridor access requests to the Council, such that the Council will already be on notice. Our reason for saying we do not accept that submission is that different sections of the Council will be involved, administering different policies and regulatory obje...

3. LCRO 80/2019 ZB v YC (18 August 2021) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...on Mr ZB’s complaint about that issue, on grounds that 3 [WE] Ltd (in liquidation) v [XD F] Ltd HC Auckland CIV-[redacted], [date] per [Judge]. 4 [WE] Ltd (in liquidation) v [XD F] Ltd [20xx] NZHC [xxx] (date). 4 commercially sensitive information might emerge, and Mr ZB had no personal interest in the in-house counsel issue. [23] The practical effect of those procedural steps was to keep the in-house counsel issue alive, but remove Mr ZB as the complainant. [XD] proceeding...

4. [2021] NZACC 95 – Kirkland v ACC (5 July 2021) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...submitted that her Honour failed to give adequate reasons for her decision and conclusions and instead simply stated that overall the conclusions of Mr Pai were well reasoned and compelling. It is submitted that there is no analysis of why her Honour formed this view and that one would have expected, in particular, analysis of the implications of the earlier radiological findings and other evidence relied on in the first appeal decision given the high threshold for revocation in s 65....

5. Nicholas v Caudwell - Succession to Walker Whakaahua Kameta (2021) Chief Judges MB 1023 (2021 CJ 1023) [pdf, 325 KB]

   ...challenged in the Court of Appeal of New Zealand at [2012] NZCA 350. The Appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeal of New Zealand. Te Puke 2A 2A 2B 35. The applicant contends that adjoining Māori freehold land known as Te Puke 2A 2A 2B also formed part of the farm named by the deceased in his will as the property at 133 No. 1 Road, Te Puke. 36. The grounds by which the applicant suggests that Te Puke 2A 2A 2B formed part of the farm is set out as follows: a. The...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 113 Minister of Conservation v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...additions to Table 20, and a new Table 20A which introduces additional water quality attributes to protect human contact with water value and Table 20B which introduces additional water quality attributes for point source discharges. This is in final form and we will address the differences in this decision. [19] Federated Farmers supported the relief sought by Refining NZ and their position appears to be that it is inappropriate to impose the water quality standards sought by the M...

7. [2021] NZEmpC 177 Allison v Ceres New Zealand LLC [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...already undertaken, the company may not need a “full-time welder”. The possibility that any welding work needed in future could be performed by a contractor on an “as required” basis was raised for discussion. His views and comments were requested before any decision was made. [22] The reply to the invitation to consult about the proposal was a letter dated 28 September 2018 from PBEL. That letter contained a blunt response, that the proposal was a sham and had not be...

8. Tuwhangai v Boon - Kawhia U2B [2022] Maori Appellate Court MB 347 (2022 APPEAL 347) [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...amended. Ko te hātepe ture o te tono nei Procedural History [16] On 18 December 2020 an appeal was filed on behalf of Mr Tuwhangai. The appeal was initially set down for hearing on 12 May 2021, however on 12 April 2021 counsel for the appellant requested that the appeal be adjourned. This was not opposed by Mrs Boon.6 The application was adjourned to be heard during the August appeals week, and on 8 June 2021 the appeal was set down for hearing on 10 August 2021.7 [17] On 27 Ju...

9. Smith v Bristowe - Succession to Eruera Pereto [2023] Chief Judges Minute Book 39 (2023CJ 39) [pdf, 396 KB]

   ...was brought into question, I adjourned the matter to enable an opportunity for the Brown/Bristowe whānau to provide evidence as to rebuttal. [8] On 30 November 2021 the Court received submissions from the deceased’s nephews and nieces who requested an extension of time to investigate the matters raised by the application. On 8 December 2021 I directed that the descendants of the deceased had until 1 February 2022 to file written responses to the Court to investigate matters furth...

10. [2022] NZACC 96 – McGregor v ACC (19 May 2022) [pdf, 395 KB]

    ...disagreed that this job type was suitable and sustainable and felt that it would require higher cognitive requirements. She did concede that she could be interested in this role if it were with the Ministry of Social Development or WINZ. [18] At the request of the appellant’s advocate, Vocational Consultant, Stuart Macann, provided a report dated 17 October 2016 in support of her application for review. [19] Mr Macann considered that none of the work types were suitable. [20]...