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1. [2023] NZEnvC 246 Horticulture New Zealand v Waikato District Council [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...under section 279(1) of the Act, such order being by consent, rather than representing a decision or determination on the merits. The Court understands for present purposes that: (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. Estate of Barry v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2023] NZACC 124 [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...care with Mr Barry on this weekend day (Saturday) was less than was warranted given his condition. My impression is that routine care was ‘on hold’ for the weekend and only crisis management would be provided. No physiotherapy care had been requested. [33] Dr Tiller went on to say: It is my impression again that Mr Barry was only receiving crisis care on this weekend day. There is no record in the notes of any ward round review. It should have occurred. Nor had there been...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 229 Dancy v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...279(1) of the Act, such order being by consent, rather than representing a decision or determination on the merits. [22] The Court understands for present purposes that: 8 (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...

4. [2024] NZEnvC 021 BRO Tonganui Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...notices and also any concern by the council as to particular tenants who may require consents. When I enquired as to which tenants required consent, I was advised that it is unlikely that any have permitted activity status, but some may hold various forms of consent. [24] I conclude this gives no certainty to either the company or this Court as to the particular breaches that are alleged and by whom. Certainly, I am not able to see that the landowner has vicarious liability for...

5. Accompanying Overview for Proposed Changes to the Family Court Rules Exposure Draft [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...comments on the draft to lucy.saunders@justice.govt.nz by Monday 3 March 2025. In late 2023, we consulted on policy areas where the Rules may need to change to enable Te Au Reka. Feedback from that consultation is summarised in Part II, below, and informed the exposure draft which we are now consulting on. Te Au Reka is a new digital court management system that will help to transform the administration of justice in New Zealand. It will move the courts away from manual paper processe...

6. [2025] NZREADT 11 - Feng v REAA (15 April 2025) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...the Registrar. (5) If the Tribunal reverses or modifies a determination of the Registrar, it may exercise any of the powers that the Registrar could have exercised. [25] Such an application must be conducted on the papers, unless the applicant requests otherwise.2 In any event, the Tribunal may conduct a proceeding on the papers if appropriate.3 [26] The Tribunal’s powers on review are no wider than those given to the Registrar. If one of the circumstances listed in s 54 is f...

7. Otago Standards Committee v Elder [2024] NZLCDT 30 (30 September 2024) [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...demonstrated willingness of a lawyer to wilfully or recklessly disregard their fundamental professional obligations, and to do so over a sustained period of time”. It was submitted that the history of two years of repeated failures to comply with requests, standing alone, could constitute a reckless disregard of the Rules. [12] Ms Elder initially denied that any rules had been breached at all3 but by the time the hearing arrived, she was prepared to acknowledge that her conduct...

8. Updated advice on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Citizenship (Western Samoa) (Restoration) Amendment Bill [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...not provide a pathway to New Zealand citizenship. 20. Generally, a child born outside New Zealand to a person who at that time is a New Zealand citizen (by birth or by grant) is a New Zealand citizen by descent. The s 7A pathway confers a bespoke form of citizenship by grant, in that it is not a basis for citizenship by descent for a child born outside New Zealand. 21. We acknowledge that there are pathways outside of the Bill to citizenship for the child of a person born in Western...

9. Defending a proceeding in the District Court

   ...to jurisdiction or Notice of appearance for ancillary purposes or Notice of appearance reserving rights or Statement of defence and counterclaim or Statement of defence, along with: Statement of claim against a third party and Third party notice a request to transfer the matter to the Disputes Tribunal – the amount claimed must be under $30,000. You can also file one of the following documents: an interlocutory application for summary judgment (which asks the court to find judgment in you...

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10. Chief Victims Advisor: Support available for victims during isolation

    ...social 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 hurting you. If...

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