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1. ENVC paper Workshops on expert conferencing 2013 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...Inc. The Association’s lead facilitator was Planning and Resource Management Consultant Dave Serjeant, and the other members of the group were Acting Principal Environment Judge Laurie Newhook and Environment Commissioner Ross Dunlop. A workshop format was chosen deliberately, designed to generate the greatest amount of discussion, and tap into as much experience as possible from this relatively new aspect of practice in the Environment Court. Prior to the roadshow, a discussion paper...

2. CAC20004 v Singh [2015] NZREADT 89 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...defendant engaged Ms Oliver in conversation, before handing her his Harcourts business 2 card and telling her to contact him if she wanted “casual sex, no strings attached”. [2] We record that in the defendant’s Response to Charge form, dated 21 November 2014, he denied the charge and declared that he was not at McDonalds Manurewa on 5 March 2013 and that he has not met Jessica Oliver, nor engaged her in conversation, nor handed her a Harcourts business card, nor off...

3. Powell - Tunapahore 6 (2015) 118 Waiariki MB 150 (118 WAR 150) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Te Kaha in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. The main part of the block comprising 541.3294 hectares is administered as an ahu whenua trust and the Māori Trustee is the responsible trustee. There are 6 advisory trustees who assist that office to perform their role. [2] The remaining 74.0575 hectares is administered as Māori reservation set aside as a recreation area, landing place, fishing ground, timber reserve and place of historic and scenic interest for the common use and benefit...

4. [2015] NZSSAA 033, 12 May [pdf, 45 KB]

   ...not satisfied that the appellant’s need for assistance to purchase a car could be considered an emergency situation. [20] Even if we were satisfied that an emergency situation existed in this case, it is difficult to see how the appellant’s request could be satisfied. As previously outlined, the maximum amount payable must not exceed $500 unless the Chief Executive is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist. In the context of the other types of assistance available under...

5. [2015] NZSSAA 036, 18 May [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...22 February 2012. The balance of $6,793.61 (of the $13,160.41) covered payment of rent at $575 per week from 23 February 2012 to 13 June 2012. We note in passing that the documentation from the insurance company suggests that the appellant had informed the insurance company in November 2011 that she had shifted and was now paying $575 per week rent. The appellant now denies this was the case. In any event the appellant received $575 per week from her insurance company to pay her renta...

6. Hemara - Estate of Marion Gloria Puke [2015] Chief Judge's MB 611 (2015 CJ 611) [pdf, 358 KB]

   ...presentation of the facts of the case to the Court or the Registrar. The Chief Judge may also make such other orders as, in the opinion of the Chief Judge, is necessary in the interests of justice to remedy the mistake or omission. [7] The applicant has requested that the Chief Judge amend the order that is the subject of this application. In terms of Tau v Nga Whānau O Morven & Glenavy – Waihao 903 Section IX block 1 and Ashwell – Rawinia or Lavinia Ashwell (nee Russell)...

7. AO v Secretary of Justice 1 February 2013 NZRA 000027 [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...proceedings. [4] The Committee considered that the applicant as counsel had exhibited poor judgment in managing her cases, appeared out of her depth and her conduct of hearings was below an acceptable standard [5] The applicant in response to a request from the Committee provided information relating to; i. Consultation by Kerry O’Brien; ii. Supervising/mentoring arrangements in place including a copy of an undertaking given to the NZLS when she applied for issue of a prac...

8. Te Puni - Ngawhakatutu A11A1 (2012) 20 Tairawhiti MB 232 (20 TRW 232) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...The Court has written consents from these owners to the proposed partition. [4] On 2 December 2009, the Court conducted a site visit and during that site visit it was noted that access to the house from Cross (Foley) Road, depends on use of a formed track that cuts across the balance of the block. It determined that the access track would have to be moved to align with the eastern boundary of the block. On the same date, the case manager wrote to the applicant to advise that a valua...

9. [2014] NZEmpC 171 Bracewell v Richmond Services Ltd costs [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...1 Richmond Services Ltd v Bracewell [2013] NZERA Auckland 481. 2 Richmond Services Ltd v Bracewell [2013] NZERA Auckland 519. [2] The defendant brought a cross-challenge. It sought an order that Ms Bracewell return all confidential information to it, and a permanent injunction restraining her from disclosing or using any confidential information. It also sought a penalty for breaches of a confidentiality clause in the relevant employment agreement. [3] The challenge...

10. [2016] NZ EmpC 29 Kilpatrick v Air NZ Ltd [pdf, 93 KB]

    ...money held in trust by the Court to be paid to the Court for costs she was unaware of and the remainder to be returned to her so she can repay her mother who is elderly, distressed and now also insolvent. [7] In his submissions Mr France requested that the sum paid by way of security, together with any accumulated interest, now be paid to Air NZ in reduction of the award of costs it seeks against Ms Kilpatrick. [8] The principles relating to awards of costs in this Court are...