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1. [2013] NZEmpC 197 Electrical Union 2001 Inc and Anor v Mighty River Power [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...responsibilities to effectively manage all hazards the employer is required to ensure employee fitness for work. Subject, at all times, to the principles of [s] 11 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, the employer may, with reasonable just cause, request in writing, that an employee provide evidence of fitness for work. Any request for such evidence shall detail the specific reason and circumstances for the request and the behaviours demonstrated by the employee, reasonable just c...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 176 Waimarino Queenstown Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 942 KB]

   B PROPERTY GROUP LTD v QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL – INTERIM DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 176 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s120 of the Act BETWEEN WAIMARINO QUEENSTOWN LIMITED (AS SUCCESSOR TO) B PROPERTY GROUP LIMITED (ENV-2023-CHC-1) Appellant AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge P A Steven

3. [2022] NZEnvC 101 Otago Regional Council - Urban Provisions [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ..._______________________________________________________________ DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT _______________________________________________________________ 2 A: Amend Plan Change 8 as set out in ‘Annexure 1: Final Plan Change 8 Parts A, G and H Provisions’ attached to and forming part of this decision. B: Pursuant to s149U(6) and cl 10(1) to (3) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991, the court makes the decisions shown in the record of decisions attached...

4. [2022] NZEnvC 101 Otago Regional Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ..._______________________________________________________________ DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT _______________________________________________________________ 2 A: Amend Plan Change 8 as set out in ‘Annexure 1: Final Plan Change 8 Parts A, G and H Provisions’ attached to and forming part of this decision. B: Pursuant to s149U(6) and cl 10(1) to (3) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991, the court makes the decisions shown in the record of decisions attached...

5. Waitangi Tribunal - Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry report - prepublication version [pdf, 905 KB]

   ...establishing hapū con- sent, as undermining their rangatiratanga, especially when the issue is the cru- cial one of mandate to negotiate a Treaty settlement in their view, this is not the way forward to an enduring settlement that will empower future generations (see chapter 2) 35 ibid, pp 39–40 36 ibid, p 4 37 Transcript 4 1 2, p 229 38 document A98, pp 31, 37, 3, 26 ; doc A108, p 35 ; submission 3 3 29, pp 25, 41, 57, 76 ; submission 3 3 30, pp 8, 81, 167 39 document A98, p...

6. Waitangi Tribunal - Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry report [pdf, 905 KB]

   ...establishing hapū con- sent, as undermining their rangatiratanga, especially when the issue is the cru- cial one of mandate to negotiate a Treaty settlement in their view, this is not the way forward to an enduring settlement that will empower future generations (see chapter 2) 35 ibid, pp 39–40 36 ibid, p 4 37 Transcript 4 1 2, p 229 38 document A98, pp 31, 37, 3, 26 ; doc A108, p 35 ; submission 3 3 29, pp 25, 41, 57, 76 ; submission 3 3 30, pp 8, 81, 167 39 document A98, p...

7. Wedgwood v Accident Compensation Corporation (Social rehabilitation) [2024] NZACC 205 [pdf, 356 KB]

   ....................................................................................................... [116] Introduction [1] Mr Wedgwood’s appeal challenges the correctness of the: (a) Corporation’s decision dated 10 October 2017 (“the Corporation’s Decision), declining Mr Wedgwood’s request to fund air conditioning equipment and voice-activated computer software. (b) Subsequent decision dated 2 September 2029 (“the Review Decision”) declining Mr Wedgwood’s applic...

8. Leadership of governments collective efforts to reduce family violence and sexual violence [pdf, 453 KB]

   ...sustained, cross-agency leadership and commitment necessary to deliver meaningful change. Initially, Ministers will work with the Social Wellbeing Board to create a joint venture approach within the current public management system. Proposed reforms to the State Sector Act 1988 will remove some of the obstacles to this way of working and will enable more formal joint venture options. 4 In parallel, it will also develop an ambitious national strategy and action plan to galvanise ou...

9. [2021] NZEnvC 017 Director General of Conservation v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...to provide for consideration of showing symptoms for many years. We cannot assume a the avoidance of the spread of plant pathogens. Kauri Tree that looks healthy is not infected. Additionally, the resting oospores that can spread the disease are formed in kauri roots and released into soil. Therefore, all vegetation clearance within the Kauri Hygiene Zone needs to be treated as if dealing with vegetation over potentially contaminated soil. An additional objective, or an amendment t...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 255 Abrahamson v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 290 KB]

    ...within the Lake Area in the Cultural Landscape/Values Management Area; and 4. The practices in Schedule 24 are being implemented and the information required is recorded in accordance with Schedule 24 and supplied to Canterbury Regional Council on request. 11.5.18 Within the Selwyn Te Waihora sub-region, the discharge of nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment or microbial contaminants onto or into land in circumstances that may result in a contaminant entering water that would otherwise...