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1. [2010] NZEmpC 93 Ecocover (NZ) Ltd & Anor v Dunn [pdf, 36 KB]

   ...to and annexed the letter of 2 April 2009 containing the without prejudice offer of settlement. The letter otherwise outlined attempts to settle the matter between counsel for the parties before mediation. Counsel for the plaintiffs requested promptly that the without prejudice communications be removed. Counsel threatened that if they were not removed costs would be sought and an application would be made to the Authority to exclude such evidence. This proposal was re...

2. Kaka v Ruapehu District Council - Ohura South N2E1B (2014) 328 Aotea MB 176 (328 AOT 176) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...members do not appear to have any interest in returning to the land or in paying the rates and that he has been fighting RDC for a long period of time over this issue. He argues that RDC have not made the process easy by failing to respond to his requests and not engaging in dialogue with him. 4 327 Aotea MB 110 (327 AOT 110) 328 Aotea MB 179 Submissions for Ruapehu District Council [12] Mr Bhullar submitted that RDC did hol...

3. K v N [2013] NZREADT 111 [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] This case concerns a commercial development in X, X. Mr N is the sole director of X X Limited (XXL), and in 2010 and 2011 was trying to put together a shopping centre development. Mr K became involved in the development, at the request of Mr N, to offer advice on the development and to assist generally. During 2010 the National Bank initiated mortgagee sale proceedings against X X Limited. Mr K then assisted Mr N further by arranging for substitute finance to be p...

4. Fisher v Fisher - Mura Rattenbury [2013] Chief Judge's MB 272 (2013 CJ 272) [pdf, 395 KB]

   ...the time of the hearing, but that she was never told of their intentions nor that there was any hearing set. There were also other options the Applicant's mother had, as evidenced by the Applicant, to ensure that the Applicant was contacted as requested by the court (e.g through the Applicant's daughter and the other family relations). 14. In light of this, there are sufficient grounds for this matter to proceed to hearing. Recommendation of course of action to be taken 15...

5. Ngati Makino Heritage Trust and Ngati Ranginui Incorporated Submissions [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...relevant to assessing the cultural landscapes that they 6 Motiti Rohe Moana Trust v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2014] NZENVC 125 at para [49] 6 comprise. This creates an imperative to avoid significant impacts upon the biodiversity that informs the cultural landscapes which in turn are part of the Natural Character that must be preserved. Managing Access vs Managing Activities 30. There has been some discussion within this hearing about the potential for creating exclusion...

6. IJ v KL LCRO 190/2016 [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...the employment dispute was settled by mediation in February 2014. Mr KL considered he was due a refund of all the fees that he had paid the firm up to that date, based upon the contribution agreement reached at mediation. [18] Despite several requests by Mr KL to Mr IJ, no refund was received by him and so Mr KL made a complaint about that to the New Zealand Law Society Lawyers Complaints Service. Complaint and response [19] Mr KL’s complaint was against the firm and is dated 2...

7. Te Manutukutuku Issue 29 [pdf, 9 MB]

   ...Manutukutuku will provide regular updates of basic information on new claims, the Tribunal's hearing and conference programme and progress with research projects, both in-house and com­ missioned. I hope this will go some way towards meeting the many requests we receive daily for more information on these subjects. As a start, and particularly for our new readers, this issue looks atthe background and workings of the Tribunal, introduces Tribunal members, and explains the role...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 116 Norrish v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...RlvIA,1 the Environment Court orders that the appeal is allowed to the extent that the Dunedin City Council is directed to amend the provisions of the proposed Dunedin City Second Generation District Plan as set out in Appendix B, attached to and forming part of this decision. B: Under s285 of the RMA, there is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction [1] This decision determines an appeal against a decision of the Dunedin City Council (the Council). The appellant is Mr Bruc...

9. OIA-124645.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 5 September 2025 Our ref: OIA 124645 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Communication Assistance annual reports Thank you for your email of 10 August 2025, to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry), requesting information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Specifically, you requested: I wanting access to all the cont...

10. Legal Services Agency closure & annual report 2011 [pdf, 976 KB]

    ...responsibility is to review decisions of the Legal Services Commissioner. The Governor-General has appointed a full-time chair and several part-time lawyers to the Tribunal on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice. All matters that could result in requests for reviews by the Tribunal will first have to go through an internal reconsideration process. Under the new regime, lawyers will not be able to seek reviews of the Commissioner’s decisions on claims. A new Review Authority...