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1. [2021] NZEnvC 165 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Toanga [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...and Ngāti Maniapoto, or by the public authorities involved in the granting of the Authority and related resource consents. When First Gas applied for a resource consent from the New Plymouth District Council to remove the pipeline, it was informed that Ngāti Tama were tangata whenua and that Poutama were not tangata whenua in the area affected. First Gas sought and obtained written approval from Ngāti Tama in relation to both the Archaeological [1 O] [11] [1 2] [13]

2. Regulatory Impact Statement all-of-Government Response to Organised Crime [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...Response to Organised Crime, the Ministry of Justice has been directed to report to Cabinet with proposals for “more efficient processes and a broader scope for mutual legal assistance” [DES MIN (11) 2/3]. On average, New Zealand receives 31 requests for mutual legal assistance per year. 48. There are two areas of concern which relate to foreign restraining and forfeiture orders (i.e. orders that allow New Zealand authorities to restrain (freeze) or order the forfeiture (confiscate)...

3. TR Environmental Law Conference Judge Newhook Paper [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...Principal Environment Judge Although legal rights exist, the cost of effective participation often places limits on a party’s ability to participate. What can be done to increase access to justice, maximise efficiency and minimise cost? Traditional forms of ADR as well as alternative hearing processes introduced by legislation and by the Court itself attempt to address these issues. This session will provide a summary of the varied forms of dispute resolution and guidance on the benefit...

4. Te Manutukutuku Issue 4 [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...overseas. While there is a lot we can learn from what occurs in other countries, there is much we can offer them too. I was also struck by the number of inquiries I fielded from Maori people about the work of the Tribunal - some of the information requested was of a very basic nature. It seems to me that the Tribunal Division has a lot of work to do in getting knowledge about the Tribunal and the claims process to the people and I look forward to organising information. seminars later...

5. Lawson v Intended Defendant (Extension of Time to Commence Proceedings) [2023] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...the ways in which evidence could be sworn and Miss Lawson was afforded the opportunity to file evidence in the form of an affidavit by 20 January 2023. [17] On 16 December 2022 Mr Boyd emailed the Tribunal attaching a letter from Miss Lawson again requesting the matter be adjourned as she said she was in the process of applying for legal aid. [18] By Minute dated 20 December 2022 the Tribunal again noted that the matter would not be put on hold indefinitely. Miss Lawson was directed to...

6. 15-Damien-McGahan-Planning-statutory-assessment.pdf [pdf, 612 KB]

   ...land use and infrastructure planning, and this has included preparing applications for resource consents, notices of requirements and plan changes. 6. I have provided technical direction on a number of projects during my tenure at Aurecon and in former roles, particularly focusing on major transport infrastructure projects. This has included carrying out the following roles and work: (a) Resource Consents Lead for the Northern Corridor Improvements Project, a project of national...

7. McCleery – Waihaha 3D2 Inc (1997) 1 Waiariki Appellate MB 67 (1 AP 67) [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...appoint one or more persons to investigate the affairs of the Incorporation and asked the Committee of Management to advise whether for that purpose it wished to make written submissions or to be heard at a sitting of the Court. 4. The Incorporation requested a hearing which was held at Rotorua on 2 April 1996 and is recorded at 67 Taupo Minute Book 243-255. The hearing was attended by Mr Cairncross the secretary, three members of the Committee of Management and three owners. After hearin...

8. [2019] NZEnvC171 Tokonui Developments Limited [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...proposed use of three parcels of land described as Pukeatua Block 1, Pukeatua 2A Block and Pukeatua 2B Block (the subject land) for the progression of quarrying operations. The subject land contains 20.83ha contained in three certificates of title forming part of a farm called the Ohau Dairy Farm1 (the Farm) containing 110.66ha in total (including the subject land). It was common ground that quarrying operations of one sort or another have been undertaken on parts of the Farm other...

9. National Standards Committee 1 v Young [2020] NZLCDT 20 (10 July 2020) [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...settled law that conduct of a practitioner pursuing payment of fees is treated as falling within the realm of provision of regulated services because it is sufficiently connected with the provision of regulated services.23 [72] Mr Young made two requests to Mr Z to withdraw his complaint to the Law Society. A timeline context for these requests is as follows. Mr Z’s subsequent lawyers asked Mr Young for the relevant client file about 1 September 2017. After some exchange of co...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 114 Summerset Villages Lower Hutt Limited v Hutt City Council [pdf, 31 MB]

    ...(Lower Hutt) Ltd (Summerset) for resource consents to develop and use a site situated at 32A Hathaway Avenue, Boulcott for a retirement village. 1 [2] Counsel for Summerset had agreed during our hearing that it would be better to leave the final form of conditions for a later stage in our decision-making (although we had draft conditions attached to the Planning JWS updating those in the s 87F Report). [3] In our Interim Decision: • We indicated that we had a concern that adve...