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1. [2024] NZEnvC 129 Second Star Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 591 KB]

   ...strategically located within and around the building development area to afford screening of views from public viewpoints beyond the site boundaries. The location of the planting was selected with the assistance of a modelling framework that had formed the basis of the visual simulations produced to the court. Services, access and staffing [13] There is no provision for reticulated water or wastewater infrastructure. Water would be sourced from the lake under an easement from th...

2. [2009] NZEmpC WC 17/09 Idea Services Ltd v Dickson [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...His work involves supporting and caring for people with disabilities living in community homes. For part of the time, Mr Dickson is involved in constant activity and is paid at a rate well above the minimum wage. Several nights a month, he performs “sleepovers” in the home. During these times, he is responsible for the health and safety of the residents and must be available to attend to any specific issues which arise in the home but may otherwise sleep or quietly do as he w...

3. The Māori Trustee - Poike 8E (2015) 101 Waikato Maniapoto MB 286 (101 WMN 286) [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...owners. At the time of hearing in April 2015 there was no governance structure in place for Poike 8E. [2] Mr Valentine Nicholas, an owner in the block, arranged for the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (“the Polytechnic”) to lease the land on an informal basis for the purposes of a car park. The Polytechnic agreed to pay $50,000 per annum, and by the time of the filing of the applications by the Māori Trustee (set out below) the arrangement had been in place for about three years....

4. Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime - report on Reform of the Trespass Act [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...sent to their usual place of abode in New Zealand). Warnings must be made to the individual concerned, which can cause problems where groups of people are acting in concert for criminal purposes (e.g. an organised theft ring / swarming). 7. If requested, a person being trespassed is required to provide their name and usual place of abode to enable the occupier (e.g. retailer / retail worker) and/or Police to serve a written warning. It is a criminal offence to refuse to provide this in...

5. Tana v Mahanga - Puhakaha East 5B [2025] Māori Appellate Court MB 510 (2025 APPEAL 510) [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...objectivity; (d) the decision is offensive and designed to humiliate the applicant; (e) the decision misunderstands, or otherwise disregards, the findings of the Māori Appellate Court. [28] This appeal was set down but adjourned twice at the request of the appellant’s counsel before it was finally heard on 16 May 2025. The appeal was initially to be heard on 12 November 2024 but was adjourned until February 2025 at the request of counsel. In directions dated 18 September 2024,...

6. Watene v Hemi - Aramiro and Section 1 Survey Office Plan 61863 (2019) 181 Waikato Maniapoto MB 21 (181 WMN 21) [pdf, 422 KB]

   ...the other beneficiaries to the application. They did so at the request of the Court. It is a matter for the Court, not the applicants, as to what the Court wishes to see in a report by trustees. [68] The applicants were concerned that their requests for information were not answered by the trustees. Ms Hemi’s evidence was that Janine Watene had made a number of requests in February 2018 for all trustee hui and whānau hui minutes held since 2004, as well as bank statements....

7. 2017 NZSSAA 062 (20 October 2017) [pdf, 307 KB]

   ...was born this year—outside of the relevant period. Mr Z and Ms XXXX have been friends since they were teenagers and continue to be part of the same social group. [3] As part of regular reviews of her benefit entitlement Ms XXXX completed forms, annually until June 2014, declaring that she was single and not receiving any financial support or income from any source. On 18 June 2014 the Ministry suspended Ms XXXX’s accommodation supplement and temporary additional support...

8. Memorandum of counsel for the Auckland Council in support of Notice of Motion under s291 of the RMA applying for waivers and directions dated 9 May 201 [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...Application). The RC Application seeks consent for a scheme known as the 'Wynyard Hobson proposal' and replaces an earlier application lodged in January 2018 for a different scheme, which has been withdrawn by Panuku. 2. Panuku lodged a request with the Council on 17 April 2018 under section 870 of the RMA that the Council allow the RC Application to be determined by the Environment Court. The Council granted that request under section 87E on 7 May 2018. 3. As matters pres...

9. [2020] NZREADT 31 – Turoa v Real Estate Agents Authority (30 July 2020) [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...He said that if they wanted to make an offer they would have to move fast and put it in that night, that is the night of Saturday, 17 February. This phone call took place at approximately 9.00 pm. Mr Turoa in that, or another, call gave them information including the price at which the property had been passed in at auction and advice as to the approximate level of any offer they would have to go if they would have a chance. The upshot was that the complainants decided they could go t...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 076 Noakes & Fruhling Trust v Waikato District Council [pdf, 609 KB]

    ...aside; c. All consequential amendments to give effect to the relief sought. Three submissions are attached to the notice of appeal, for the purposes of this decision they are collectively referred to as “the Submission”. The submission forms are in the name of Anna Noakes and do not mention Fruhling Trust. No party has taken any issue with this. Waikato District Council’s first and second case management memoranda noted the following preliminary issues with the scope of t...