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1. Moncur v Sky Media Ltd [2025] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...October 2025 2 [1] Ms Moncur claims that Sky Media Limited (Sky Media) discriminated against her on the grounds of her political opinion, by way of actions it took against her in response to comments she posted on an online blogging platform that Sky Media operates. [2] Ms Moncur relies on the definition of political opinion in s 21(1)(j) of the Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA) as including the lack of a particular political opinion or any political opinion. Sky Media denie...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 116 Glen Dene Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...allowed to the extent that Queenstown Lakes District Council is directed to amend the planning maps and provisions of Ch 46 (Rural Visitor Zone) in the proposed Queenstown Lakes District Plan as set out in Appendices 1 and 3, attached to and forming part of this order; and (2) the appeals are otherwise dismissed. B: Under s285 RMA, there is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction [1] This proceeding concerns two appeals, one regarding Stage 2 and the other Stage 3 of the...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 029 Reefville Properties Limited v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 885 KB]

   ...Environment Court, by consent, orders that: (1) the appeal is allowed to the extent that Christchurch City Council is directed to amend Private Plan Change 6 to the Christchurch District Plan by making changes shown in Appendi'C !, attached to and forming part of this order; (2) the appeal is otherwise dismissed. FVILLE PROPERTIES LIMITED v CCC - CONSENT ORDER 2 B: Under s 285 of the Resource Management Act 1991, there is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction [1...

4. [2024] NZEnvC 178 Te Raranga a Te Kuihi Trust v Kaipara District Council [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...(a) In the decisions version of the PC81 provisions there were four Matters of Discretion relating to results of any consultation with tangata whenua (SUB-S10 Transport, SUBS-13 Matters of Control and Discretion, LU- S4 Transport, and GRA-REQ1 Information Requirement – Urban Design and Density). The wording of the Matters of Discretion was “Results of any consultation with tangata with respect to…” street naming, Accidental Discovery Protocol, and urban design;1 (b) A revie...

5. PC8 Urban Common Bundle - Volume 5 (Part 1) [pdf, 28 MB]

   ...Otago as well as consultation with, and input from, the Otago whänau and röpü groups and Southland and South Canterbury Rünaka. The KTKO NRMP 2005 utilises the geographic boundaries of the Otago Regional Council2 to give a focus to the Plan unless requested to do otherwise by one of the Papatipu Rünanga that comprises Kai Tahu ki Otago. However, it is important to acknowledge that these “artificial” boundary lines do not align with those of custom and tradition of whänau and hapü,...

6. Application for an Order under the Care of Children Act 2004 [docx, 27 KB]

   2 THIS FORM IS FOR LAWYERS’ USE ONLY If you are self-represented and wish to apply for a Care of Children Act 2004 Order, you will need to use the Care of Children Act form generator, found here: https://www2.justice.govt.nz/careofchildrenform/ REMOVE THIS PAGE BEFORE FILING [bookmark: _Hlk8891743]Information Sheet In the Family Court at: FAM- This information sheet accompanies applications for the following order(s): 1. 2. Applicant’s Full Na...

7. [2017] NZEnvC 173 National Trading Company of New Zealand v Auckland Council [pdf, 872 KB]

   ...considering particular circumstances. Largely, he agreed with the exceptions that were provided, but considered that the 6 SOOm2 site size to avoid any parking requirements was too low. He was concerned that the objective was to prevent large retail formats competing with supermarkets and building supply companies, and thus considered something closer to a 5,OOO-S,OOOm2 site should be the point at which time the exception did not trigger. We recognised that this largely accords...

8. Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy v1.7 July 2017 [pdf, 460 KB]

   ...Operational Policy for providing early legal advice for disputes under the Care of Children Act 2004 Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy v1.7 July 2017 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and ful...

9. 2021-10-27 ORC - PC8 - Common Bundle - Volume 2 [pdf, 13 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-128 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Omnibus Plan Change - Plan Change 8, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA

10. [2024] NZEnvC 166 Scaife v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 3 MB]

    ...recreational activities. Residential activity is not anticipated in the Zone, with exceptions provided for onsite staff accommodation ancillary to commercial recreational activities and visitor accommodation, and for residential activity on building platforms at Arcadia that were consented under a prior rural visitor zoning. 46.2 Objectives and Policies 46.2.1 Objective — The Rural Visitor Zone provides for visitor accommodation, commercial recreational activities and ancillary commer...