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1. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui in Hokianga on 13 April 2018 [pdf, 406 KB]

   ...Relations Roopu, Te Tāhū o te Ture / Ministry of Justice; • Te Puni Kōkiri. These notes provide a broad overview of the key points raised by participants and are not minutes of the hui. The headings used in this note correlate with the information contained in the pamphlet Te Ara Whakamua ā tātou – Crown/Māori relations (which can be found at https://www.justice.govt.nz/maori-land-treaty/crown-maori-relations/initial-proposals-from- government/). Main issues and...

2. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Hokianga 13 April 2018 [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...Relations Roopu, Te Tāhū o te Ture / Ministry of Justice; • Te Puni Kōkiri. These notes provide a broad overview of the key points raised by participants and are not minutes of the hui. The headings used in this note correlate with the information contained in the pamphlet Te Ara Whakamua ā tātou – Crown/Māori relations (which can be found at https://www.justice.govt.nz/maori-land-treaty/crown-maori-relations/initial-proposals-from- government/). Main issues and...

3. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Waikato 28 April 2018 [pdf, 439 KB]

   ...Crown’s agent or representative, councils need to honour Te Tiriti and fulfil the Crown’s obligations to whānau, hapū, iwi Māori. The legislation needs to be amended to embed meaningful Māori representation on councils. There was also a request for the establishment of a commission of inquiry to review local government and resourcing for Māori participation in all local government processes (e.g., Resource Management Act and Local Government Act). A couple of speakers appeal...

4. E80 Karen Wilson - EIC - Te Ākitai Waiohua [pdf, 921 KB]

   ...of Waiohua, and founding ancestor of Te Ākitai, Kiwi Tāmaki was defeated in battle by Te Taou. 21. Te Waitematā Harbour also features significant motu to Te Ākitai Waiohua, including Pahiki (Herald Island) and Motumanawa (Pollen Island). A former Waiohua motu pa was situated on Matungaegae (Watchman’s Island), which was much larger than the sandstone islet that exists today. 22. According Te Ākitai Waiohua tikanga, various bodies of water have their own taniwha or spiritu...

5. Peri v Tiatoa - Rangaunu 2 (2016) 129 Taitokerau MB 170 (129 TTK 170) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...Judgment: 05 May 2016 ORAL JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M P ARMSTRONG 129 Taitokerau MB 171 Introduction [1] Kahu Peri and Rawinia Sanderson apply for an interim injunction preventing Hone Tiatoa, formerly known as John Byfield, from undertaking any further work on, or causing further injury to, the Rangaunu 2 block. [2] The issue in this case is whether an interim injunction should be granted. [3] As with all oral decisions I rese...

6. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Taupo 20 May 2018 [pdf, 440 KB]

   ...Roopū, Te Tāhū o te Ture/ Ministry of Justice • Te Puni Kōkiri These notes provide a broad overview of the key points raised by participants and do not represent minutes of the hui. The headings used in this note correlate with the information contained in the pamphlet “Te Ara Whakamua ā tātou – Crown/Māori relations” (which can be found at https://www.justice.govt.nz/maori-land-treaty/crown-maori-relations/initial-proposals- from-government/). Main issues...

7. [2020] NZREADT 50 - Yang v The Real Estate Agents Authority (13 October 2020) [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...vendor said no and initialled the agency agreement confirming the same. She said that when she inspected the property the disputed study/bedroom was presented as a single bedroom and that because of the size, layout, window and ventilation she formed the understanding that it was a bedroom and she had no reason to suppose that it was not a bedroom. [6] The second respondent said that having regard to the manner of presentation of the property at the time of listing and from the L...

8. [2020] NZEmpC 182 FVB v XEY [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...parties, including the media.8 [11] Where the application is for an interim non-publication order, the principle of open justice has less weight than at a later stage in the proceedings. The Courts are cautious about permitting public opinion to be formed based on allegations, rather than a determination of the Court.9 An interim non-publication order therefore is likely to 5 Employment Relations Act 2000, sch 2 cl 10 and sch 3 cl 12. 6 ASG v Hayne [2017] NZSC 59, [2017] 1 NZLR...

9. Contact Energy Limited.pdf [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...the removal of the reference to the BPO because this will mean the term "high level of contaminant reduction" is to be assessed in isolation from important considerations such as financial implications and technical capabilities, which form part of the BPO. The BPO is a well-known concept within the RMA framework. Including reference to the BPO in Policy 13 is appropriate and provides a link with Policy 12 which provides the primary direction. Contact supports the reasons...

10. [2021] NZEnvC 046 AK Rental and Investments Ltd v Auckland Council [pdf, 556 KB]

    ...pedestrians and drivers, we proposed not one but several options. All of them, however, were unprofessionally rejected by Council. As a result of this, we are still carrying the risk of accident, which can happen at any time. 4. \Y/e many times requested Planning Manager to have independent technical review but were refused by him. 5. Commissioners for hearing were elected by Auckland Council only, and the elected commissioners are only in the field of planning, with no traffic engine...