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1. [2024] NZEnvC 204 Fleming & Jelaca v Waikato District Council [pdf, 369 KB]

   ...is the Rural Lifestyle Zone which has a minimum lot size of 5,000m2. Appeal [7] The appeal seeks the rezoning of the appeal area to the Settlement Zone. The Settlement Zone is the nearest equivalent NPS zone to the Village Zone (which was requested in the original submission). The Settlement Zone has a minimum lot size of 2,500m2. 3 [8] There are no s 274 parties to the appeal. [9] The Appellants and Respondent have held discussions to explore ways of resolving the appeal...

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3. [2025] NZIACDT 50 - NF v Wilson (22 September 2025) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...upload it (she had bad COVID-19 at the time). She attached the certificate and asked for Immigration NZ to amend the date of the visa. Immigration NZ replied on 27 December to say it could not change the outcome. [13] On 15 January 2024, Ms Wilson informed the complainant that Immigration NZ could not change the duration of the visa. There had been a communication error between her and Immigration NZ. The government agency suggested he apply for a new balance of four years. She woul...

4. EX & IU v EI & MM [2025] NZDT 189 (23 May 2025) [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...$1,052.61? Did EI and MM make a misrepresentation/s about the swimming pool to EX and/or IU? If so, did the misrepresentation/s induce EX and IU to enter into the contract to purchase the [property at Address] dated 28 June 2022? 4. A contract is formed when there is offer, acceptance, consideration from both parties, and there is an intention to be legally bound. 5. Section 35 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 (“the CCLA”) provides that a representation made by one...

5. Chalecki v ACC [2015] NZACA 1 [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...injury, he had a small hobby farm running pigs. He was unable to work effectively as a builder after the accident, so he received earnings-related compensation from the respondent Corporation. Accordingly, he built up the farm as the appropriate form of rehabilitation in order to become independent of the Corporation. [3] A self-employment grant from the Corporation was sought. While this was eventually declined, Mr Chalecki put considerable money into the farm, even buying a bigge...

6. DV, RL, YS and TB v AR LCRO 316/2013 [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...AW’s clients have pursued complaint. Four have not. [16] Mr HK, on behalf of the four applicants, makes complaint that Mr AW: (a) Had advised that legal costs for each client would be pegged at $10,000. (b) Had failed to provide documents when requested. (c) Had continued to hold funds of $40,000, in the absence of explanation as to why those funds were being retained. [17] In response to the initial complaint, Mr AW submitted that: (a) Mr DV had, at all material times, represe...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 076 Pipers Limited Partnership v Auckland Council [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...24 Urban or rural? .......................................................................................................... 25 Differences in character of activities in the residential nesting table? ............... 26 Retirement villages- a form of rural lifestyle living? ............................................. 26 RPS ..................................................................................................................................... 28 District plan ............

8. LCRO 47/2021 BQ v ZG (16 December 2024) [pdf, 665 KB]

   ...transfer to “our trust account” of the funds Firm A held in trust. Firm A requested from Ms ND “… your firm’s undertaking that you will retain the sale proceeds … undisbursed, until resolving of division of relationship property between [the former husband] and [the respondent]”. [13] The exchange is puzzling. Barristers do not operate trust accounts. Ms ND may not have understood this. [14] Ms ND engaged with Firm A regarding the form of undertaking required. On...

9. Gisborne District Council v Hautapu – Tātarahake No 1 (2013) 27 Tairawhiti MB 295 (27 TRW 295) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...on 23 December 2010. 1 89 Waiapu MB 314 (89 WP 314). 2 187 Gisborne MB 262 (187 GIS 262). 3 NZ Gazette (15/10/2009) No 152, p 3703. 4 187 Gisborne MB 262 (187 GIS 262). Tātarahake No 1 has a formed unsealed roadway going to the west towards the Tolaga Bay township and a sealed roadway tracking to the north-east. It is bounded by Lot 7 (DP 6965), a Local Purpose Reserve (esplanade) vested in the Gisborne District Council. Lot 8 (DP 6...

10. Puna - Rotopounamu 1B3A2C (2018) 70 Tākitimu MB 143 (70 TKT 143) [pdf, 574 KB]

    ...guarantees by the trustees relating to security over the existing partially complete houses as chattels, and replacement building contracts. Mr Hemana and Ms Nathan confirmed that they had encountered problems in getting the trustees to complete loan forms requiring their personal details. Mr Hemana stated that it took six weeks just to obtain this information and that, at that time, the actual loan application still needed to be made. The approval process normally then takes anot...