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1. Nicholls v Nicholls - Koromatua 3A (2017) 154 Waikato-Maniapoto MB 128 (154 WMN 128) [pdf, 418 KB]

   ...the matter was appealed to the Māori Appellate Court and subsequently dismissed by that Court in 2013.2 The application then returned before me to address the remaining matters. I issued orders for the production of all relevant financial information from the bank and accountants regarding the Oamaru Bay Holiday Park, followed by discovery orders against the respondents.3 [3] On 25 June 2015, the Court engaged Jefferies Nock & Associates, chartered accountants, to carry out...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 095 Lomai Properties Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   LOMAI PROPERTIES LTD v AUCKLAND COUNCIL IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2022] NZEnvC 095 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) BETWEEN LOMAI PROPERTIES LIMITED (ENV-2022-AKL-21) Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J A Smith, sitting alone pursuant to s 279 of the Act Date of Order: 7 June 2022 Date

3. Waitangi Tribunal - The Whanganui district [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...District 13: The Northern South Island, Dr G A Phillipson FOREWORD The research report that follows is one of a series of historical surveys commissioned by the Waitangi Tribunal as part of its Rangahaua Whanui programme. In its present form, it has the status of a working paper: first release. It is published now so that claimants and other interested parties can be aware of its contents and, should they so wish, comment on them and add further information and insights. The pub...

4. 2015 to 2019 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 952 KB]

   ...83% of iwi having settled or being at various stages of negotiations. Depending on the final configuration of claimant groups for negotiations, it is likely that a further 62 settlements will be required. The United Nations Human Rights Council has requested reporting on the rights of ethnic minorities, including how customary rights are protected under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. On behalf of the Crown, we will continue to negotiate the settlement of historical...

5. Winitana v Wairoa Waikaremoana Maori Trust Board - Lake Waikaremoana [2021] Chief Judge's MB 615 (2021 CJ 615) [pdf, 568 KB]

   2021 Chief Judge’s MB 615 I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TE TAIRĀWHITI In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Tairāwhiti District A20190003880 CJ 2019/17 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Lake Waikaremoana I WAENGA I A Between VERNON WINITANA Te Kaitono Applicant ME And WAIROA WAIKAREMOANA MĀORI TRUST BOARD Te Kaiurupare First Respondent

6. Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2020-21 [pdf, 6.4 MB]

   ...policy - advising on legislation and supporting our Ministers. We support and manage the Public Defence Service (PDS) – New Zealand’s largest criminal law practice. We carry out criminal conviction history checks. We processed 524,235 requests in 2020/21. We collect fines, reparations, infringements, and civil and legal aid debt. We aim to resolve our collections activities in a way that is firm, but fair given the participant’s circumstances. We collected over $212 mi...

7. Amended affirmation of Mr Gary Taylor 2 December 2016 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...West, Auckland 1142, New Zealand Phone 09 480 2565 • Email manager@eds.org.nz • www.eds.org.nz G Taylor Affidavit Annexure B (2) From: Nathan@mackenzie.govt.nz Sent: Friday, April 22, 2816 2:36 PM To: Madeleine Wright Subject: FW: Letter requesting information Attachments: 888181.pdfj 898887.pdfj 118824.pdfj 128883.pdfj 1388S7.pdf; 1388S9.pdf; 1488SS.pdf Hi Madeleine Attached are the cert's of compliance that MDC has issued in relation to activities on Simons Pass S...

8. [2018] NZSSAA 19 (7 May 2018) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of XXXX against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY S Pezaro - Deputy Chair K Williams - Member C Joe - Member DECISION [1] At the request of XXXX (the appellant) and with the consent of the Chief Executive, this appeal is determined on the basis of the parties’ written submissions. Background [2] The appellant receives a Supported Living Payment, an Accommodatio...

9. ENVC paper Challenges Changes in Environment Court 2013 [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...the appointment of an additional judge, commissioner and support staff, and to enable enhancements to the Court’s database, judicial support roles, and case management. [6] Thus enabled, the Court embarked on a period of significant internal reforms and innovations that have steadily led to the real change in circumstance experienced today. Only last week a senior practitioner upbraided me in the street and, slightly tongue in cheek, complaining about the severe pressure being placed...

10. Lee v Couch - Rāpaki Marae 875 Sec 19 and others (2012) 12 Te Waipounamu MB 139 (12 TWP 139) [pdf, 209 KB]

    ...participants supported the draft documents although two participants suggested further amendments. To assist in trying to resolve these issues I prepared two discussion documents setting out the comments from those two participants and my response to the requested amendments. I then sent this out to all participants on 2 September 2010. I sought feedback on those suggested amendments and advised that once this was resolved we will need to call a meeting of beneficiaries to vote on t...