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1. Meroiti v Meroiti - Owhata No 1J No 2B [2025] Māori Appellate Court MB 142 (2025 APPEAL 142) [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...adjacent to the homestead into a small unit suitable for occupation. [5] In June 2019, the Court made an order determining that Julena was the owner of the dwelling (homestead) situated on Owhata No.1J No.2B block.4 The order was silent as to the former garage converted to a unit or granny flat, but it is safe to assume that it is located in proximity to the homestead and clearly within the area of the original 2006 occupation order and within the area granted to Julena. [6] Ther...

2. LCDT Annual Report 2024 [pdf, 477 KB]

   ...--------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Appeals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Membership and recruitment --------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Performance standards of members ------------------------------------------------- 13 Administration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 Determinations and transparency ------------...

3. Hikatangata v Phillips - Succession to Te Rata Phillips [2025] Chief Judge's MB 408 (2025 CJ 408) [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...Procedural history [4] On 21 February 2024, the Registrar’s Report was sent to all affected parties for whom the Court held contact details. [5] This case was initially set down for March 2024 but was adjourned for hearing in June 2024 at the request of counsel for the respondent.1 1 2024 Chief Judge’s MB 248. 2025 Chief Judge's MB 417 Ngā kōrero a ngā kaitono Evidence and submissions of the applicants [6] The applicants are the grandchildren of the decease...

4. [2024] NZLVT 063 - Bottinga v Auckland Council (16 December 2024) [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...We note that Mrs Bottinga raised some issues which are outside the scope of the Tribunal to address. Onus of proof The Land Valuation Tribunal is a specialist tribunal, its primary task in determining rating valuation objections being to form a view as to the valuation. The onus of proof lies with the Objector, with the burden imposed being the persuasion burden.3 A party meets this burden by convincing the fact finder to view the facts in a way that favours that party.4...

5. Heitia v Downs - Succession to Te Wetini Ngatai [2025] Chief Judge's MB 1 (2025 CJ 1) [pdf, 364 KB]

   ...the application filed by Ms Downs. [9] Kipouaka Pukekura expressed the same concern. Ngā kōrero a ngā kaiurupare Respondents evidence and submissions [10] Mr Gear confirmed his client’s position regarding the Registrar’s report and requested that the mistakes in the report relating to Ms Down’s mother passing away without issue be noted. He could not comment on the issue of notice but noted that it may be a natural justice issue. 2025 Chief Judge's MB 11...

6. [2024] NZREADT 44 - Lemalu v CAC 2205 & KE (8 November 2024) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...to sell a residential property (the property). It was sold to the second respondent (the purchaser). By the time of settlement, an electric gate and a glass shower wall had been removed by the vendors. The purchaser alleged he had not been informed of the vendors’ intention to remove these items. [2] The purchaser made a complaint against the licensee under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (the Act) to the Real Estate Agents Authority (the Authority). It was referred to Com...

7. Watson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work Related Gradual Process Injury) [2024] NZACC 172 (30 October 2024) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...have contributed to the severity of his symptoms, there is no evidence to regard them as causative. [22] Dr Prestage also advised that the risk of Mr Watson suffering his personal injury condition was not significantly greater for persons who perform his employment task than it is for persons who do not perform it or are employed in his type of environment than it is for persons who are not. 6 [23] On 21 July 2023, the Corporation declined Mr Watson’s cover for WRGPI. This...

8. Tairua - Succession to Tihema Takena Wihongi [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1669 (2024 CJ 1669) [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...in Rangihamama X3A & Omapere Taraire E (Aggregated) to Leon 2024 Chief Judge's MB 1675 James Ure by way of gift at 159 Taitokerau MB 259-263 on 16 October 2017 Details of payments made as a result of the Order 16. Information requests to be referred to the Awarua A25 and Rangihamama X3A & Omapere Taraire E (Aggregated) Ahu Whenua Trusts. Reference to areas of difficulty 17. There is difficulty in determining whether an error was made in the presentation of...

9. 2021-03-24 Transcript up to end of day 10 [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER OF the Resource Management Act 1991 AND Of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 08 March 2021 held in Dunedin Court: Environment Judg

10. Justice Sector forecast 2011 to 2021 update quarter ending June 2012 [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    ...SECTOR FORECAST Forecast Update Page 4 1. Overview 1.1 Headlines This update covers the final quarter of the 2011-12 fiscal year. It offers the opportunity to look back over the full year, and how the 2011-21 Justice Sector Forecast has performed. The next update will be the first to report on the 2012-22 forecast. The main points for this quarter are essentially the same as for the March 2012 quarter. This emphasises the fact that many of the observed trends are well-e...