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1. Notes of CMR focus group with Human Rights Maori Business and Social Enterprise on 3 April 2018 [pdf, 429 KB]

   ...enterprises. At times Māori spend their Treaty settlement money upskilling officials in order for Treaty settlements to be upheld and implemented. The Crown should honour its obligations. A ‘Māori /Treaty lens’ is absent from capability, is requested on an adhoc basis, and not entirely understood or valued. • Processes and administration for supporting Māori businesses and social enterprises - the government’s business support funds are compliance heavy with procedural...

2. ENV-2016-AKL-000205 Liddle v Auckland Council [pdf, 209 KB]

   Form 6 Notice of appeal to Environment Court against decision on proposed Auckland combined plan Section 156, Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 To the Registrar, Environment Court at Auckland 1 I, [Valerie Liddle], appeal against part of a decision of Auckland Council (the Council) on the Auckland combined plan (the proposed plan). 2 I have the right to appeal the Council’s decision— (b) under section 156(3) of the Local Government (Aucklan...

3. BORA Inquiries Bill [pdf, 305 KB]

   ...THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: INQUIRIES AMENDMENT BILL 1. We have considered the Inquiries Bill (PCO 12870/11.0)(the ‘Bill’), for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the ‘Bill of Rights Act’). The Bill reforms and modernises the law relating to inquiries. We understand that the Bill is likely to be considered by the Cabinet Business Committee at its meeting on Monday 18 August 2008. 2. This advice will consider the Bill of Rights Act issues...

4. OWRUG - M Curran - Supplementary - Planning - 14 May 2021 [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...relatively large reservoir that has existed for more than 80 years. 9. The operative Regional Plan: Water contains a schedule of natural values for water bodies in Schedule 1A. Some of those values are recorded for water bodies include water bodies formed by dams. For example: (a) Clutha River/Mata-Au between Alexandra and Wanaka (Lake Dunstan). Page 20-13 of the Regional Plan. (b) Manuherikia River Main Stem, which is described in a way that includes Falls Dam. (c) Lake O...

5. [2017] NZEnvC 100 Coastal Ratepayers United Inc v Kapiti Coast District Council [pdf, 519 KB]

   ...of the findings made in the Interim Decision. [2] In the Interim Decision, I directed the parties to consider the findings of that Decision further and submit memoranda on issues which I had identified relating to Declaration 2. Additionally, I requested amicus to submit any further observations which he might wish to make. [3] The Court has received memoranda from: • Amicus, dated 24 March 2017; • Kapiti Coast District Council (the Council), dated 24 March 2017; • CRU, da...

6. FA & FAA v TZ & TZZ [2017] NZDT 1048 (18 July 2017) [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...that an additional provision in the Membership Guidelines booklet was adequately drawn to the applicants’ attention. On a page of the booklet headed “About Your Membership” it states, “Memberships may not be cancelled nor may we accept a request to terminate if arrears are on the account.” This term is not included in the signed Agreement. I find that the provision in the Agreement that members must “abide by and be bound by the New Member Guidelines Booklet” is insuffi...

7. OWRUG & Pisa IC Ltd - EiC - G R Collier - Economics (4 Feb 2021) [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...Fruits GP Limited which is the General Partner of Deep Creek Fruits Limited Partnership. 6. Deep Creek Fruits Limited Partnership is an irrigator of the Pisa Irrigation Company Limited scheme. 7. Deep Creek Fruits Limited Partnership is a recently formed cherry growing horticultural business which has planted 80 hectares at Mt Pisa (off MacMillan Road) and 39 hectares at Lindis Peaks (Tarras). 8. This development involves the following capital expenditure at Mt Pisa. 9. 80 hecta...

8. KC v Q Ltd [2021] NZDT 1352 (12 March 2021) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...than 3 months, every training establishment must allow a student to withdraw and receive a refund specified by NZQA. NZQA’s website states that a minimum of 50% of what the student paid must be refunded. 2. KC has claimed that Q Ltd failed to inform him of his entitlements under s.357. There was discussion in the hearing about whether KC agreed to the terms and conditions on Q Ltd’s website at the time of booking. However, whether the terms and conditions box was ‘ticked’ by...

9. Māori Purposes Bill [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...the Rotoaira Trout Fishing Regulations 1979, and the Maori Trust Boards Regulations 1985. 1 Lake Rotoaira is defined in s 3 of the Maori Purposes Act 1959 as meaning “the body of water known as Lake Rotoaira; and includes the adjoining waters forming part of the Lake.” Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Clause 15 and 16 of the Bill 7. The Lake is Māori freehold land with over 11,000 beneficial owners and the Trust, an ahu whenua trust, administers the...

10. BD v ED [2020] NZDT 1383 (17 December 2020) [pdf, 180 KB]

    ...using, and messages between the parties. 5. ED states the he had no issues prior to selling, the meter was calibrated in Australia and he never had readings that were more than a couple of % out. He also states his advertisement was based on this information and the meter was in excellent condition. ED also told the Tribunal there is variability between all meters. 6. There is no independent evidence to strongly support the allegation that the meter was reading well below what it sh...