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1. Kururangi - Wharekahika A13 (Potaka Marae) (2004) 68 Ruatōria MB 211 (68 RUA 211) [pdf, 677 KB]

   ...must not only comply with the local authority but that they must also comply with the gazette notice. 30. The proposed new trustees confirmed that they would abide by the decision of the beneficiaries reached at the meeting on 31 July 2004 t and requested that the gazette notice be amended accordingly. This would mean that the purposes for which Potaka Marae was being used would comply with the amended gazette notice. Keriana Morehu, ho\,yever, considered that'the gazette notice sho...

2. Elvin - Lot 154D2B2B1 Parish of Te Puna (2007) 90 Tauranga MB 53 (90 T 53) [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...The application was heard on 2 April 2007. There were no objections to the application. I adjourned the matter to allow counsel to make written legal submissions. Counsel provided such submissions on 17 April 2007 and after receiving further information from the Court provided a final memorandum to the Court dated 25 June 2007. This judgment sets out my reasons for refusing to grant the change of status in the present form of the application. Background [4] The block contains 1.02...

3. LCRO 235/2014 SV v BG and HD (18 July 2017) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...orders on the basis set out above. Review hearing [21] This review was determined on the papers with the consent of both parties pursuant to s 206(2) of the Act, after an applicant only review hearing had been set down but cancelled at Mr SV’s request following issue of a Direction referring to the jurisdictional bar on this Office considering the first decision. The only issues available for review relate to the consequences that should follow the determination of unsatisfact...

4. Takarangi - Hautu 2B1B2A No 3 (2017) 375 Aotea MB 42 (375 AOT 42) [pdf, 371 KB]

   ...for directions. Should the replacement trustees be appointed and the variation granted? [47] At the 2017 hui-a-tau the trustees stood down from their positions. Both Mr Owens and Ms Ketu were nominated for re-election but Mr Owens declined and requested that he be appointed as an advisory trustee instead. The result of the election was that Sarita Hugg, Frances Ketu and Monique Kapua were successful. [48] There are no objections to their appointments. I am satisfied that those...

5. Kerehi v Griggs - Ngapuketaurua 6C Section 1 (2017) 62 Tākitimu MB 210 (62 TKT 210) [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...noted that the required 8000m2 area represents 307.6 shares. It had been agreed at the meeting of owners that only those in support of the combined partition would contribute their shares. Mr Bloor annexed a schedule setting out in spreadsheet form a list of owners and the shares held in support or opposition together with the number 62 Tākitimu MB 215 of shares that they would be required to relinquish if the application to extend the marae reservation boundary was grant...

6. Hahn v Walke [2019] NZIACDT 32 (14 May 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...which time you can meet with us personally. At the end of the seminar we allow sufficient time to address your individual questions. If you would like us to cover certain topics, please contact us prior to the seminar and we will incorporate your requests. [10] NZMI’s blog contains the following information (verbatim): Stay Informed with our Migration Blog Details Created: 05 May 2017 Living and working in New Zealand – we just welcomed the 1000th participant This March aga...

7. Family Court rewrite submission: Human Rights Commission [pdf, 734 KB]

   2 Introduction 1. The Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to submit on the consultation paper on “Rewriting the 2014 Family Justice System Reforms”. 2. As described in the background document to this review, the 2014 reforms drew on a range of past reviews which made careful suggestions for family justice system change.1 However, the 2014 reforms were ultimately implemented with a goal of cost saving rather than the sole goal of improving the family law system.2...

8. Otago Standards Committee v Zhao [2016] NZLCDT 32 [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...involved the finding that the lawyer had deliberately misled his clients. We do not propose to place much weight on this decision for a number of reasons. Firstly, the matter is the subject of extant civil proceedings between the lawyer and his former clients and secondly we note that the lawyer produced to us further evidence which may not have been before either the Standards Committee or the LCRO and which may be relevant. [29] As to the other findings, these included a plead...

9. Reedy v Atkins - Waitangi A1 A1 (2019) 76 Tākitimu MB 54 (76 TKT 54) [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...it is the sole property of Godfrey and Wi Pewhairangi Reedy Jnr. In accordance with the Māori Appellate Court decision Philips v Ashby cited above, we can see no reason why the application for the vesting should be declined. [21] As to the request for an adjournment for a whānau hui, once again, it is the right of the owners of the land to take whatever steps they consider appropriate as to its retention and utilisation. In vesting the shares in his nephew, Mr Reedy is ensuring...

10. Pai - Waihi Kahakaharoa 3B2A and Waihi Kahakaharoa 9A (2019) 407 Aotea MB 180 (407 AOT 180) [pdf, 107 KB]

    ...known as Watson and Son. He was to receive a finder’s fee if the hives were put on the trust land. [6] In an exchange of emails, the trustees expressed support for Mr Livingstone’s proposal, but asked that he provide further details, and a formal written agreement be put in place, before any action was taken to place beehives on the land. Zoe Pai, trust secretary at the time, said in an email dated 3 September 2015: David please do not go ahead and put any beehives on the land...