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1. [2023] NZEnvC 254 G I Finlay Trustees Ltd v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...application to rezone land at Te Puna Station Road (which is the location of the current abatement notice) from rural to rural industrial (the Te Puna Business Park Zone). [2] The Western Bay of Plenty District Council (Council) declined that request, and it was appealed to the Environment Court in 2003. The Environment Court subsequently granted the plan change in June 2005 having found that:1 … the granting of this change would avoid ad hoc development in this area, which has...

2. ENVC Hearing 27Jul15 DM suppl evidence Dennis Scott [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...landscape context of the Bay.8 Also, public benefits associated with access to the Matietie Reserve have been removed from the amended marina proposal. 26. In my opinion, the fundamental adverse landscape and spatial effect of the marina is generated from its location and form. It is not about scale. 27. Finally, in response to Mr. Pryor’s supplementary evidence I challenge the constant use of the existing modified characteristics of Matiatia, including the “highly visible...

3. Apaapa - Te Pura No 17 Block (2010) 6 Waikato Maniapoto MB 1 (6 WMN 1) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...capable of registration with Land Information New Zealand; c) The only “preferred alienees” were the applicants’ children who all consented to the change of status. [4] Prior to the first call of this matter, Counsel for the applicants requested that the matter be heard urgently as the applicants were in financial difficulty and that “all the preferred alienees” and the owners consent to the application. Background [5] The block is situated at 31 Carmichael Road, Bethl...

4. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Isabel Aldiss [pdf, 149 KB]

   Strengthening family justice Reforms – submission from Isabel Aldiss. 1. Focus on children I support the panel’s recommendation for further research to be undertaken, starting with a comprehensive literature review of CIP. We need a culturally responsive process if children are to be included in mediation. Caution is needed when involving children in the FDR process because of their vulnerability. FairWay has implemented child protection policies for all its staff and contractor

5. Family Violence Summit 2017 summary report [pdf, 922 KB]

   ...and the family court system, and comments on wider contextual issues, such as mental health, poverty and addiction. Themes emerging from the online submissions and discussion at workshops were: • the need for widespread understanding of all forms of violence, including the immediate and ongoing effects, as well as understanding that an ineffective response may prolong and exacerbate the effects of violence. It was suggested that understanding could be improved through the school...

6. H Ltd v G Ltd [2023] NZDT 265 (11 May 2023) [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...District Court [2023] NZDT 265 APPLICANT H Ltd RESPONDENT G Ltd The Tribunal orders: G Ltd is to pay the sum of $26,297.50 to H Ltd on or before Tuesday 30 May 2023. Reasons: 1. In 2020 and early 2021, H Ltd performed earthworks on two construction sites in Auckland ([Site 1] and [Site 2]) as a subcontractor for G Ltd. H Ltd invoiced a total of $246,094.00 for those works, and G Ltd also incurred iron plate rental charges to 22 February 2022 totalling...

7. LCRO 45/2020 MN v RK (22 December 2020) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...that task. [8] Sale of the property did not proceed smoothly. The parties were unable to agree on a number of issues. [9] Eventually the parties reached agreement that Mr GS would purchase Ms RK’s interest in the property. Mr MN was not informed of this proposal. [10] Mr MN rendered fees in the sum of $9,162.63 (GST inclusive). [11] On 25 January 2019, Ms RK filed a complaint against Mr MN with the Lawyers Complaints Service. [12] On 7 February 2019, Mr MN lodged a caveat ag...

8. LCRO 188/2021 MC v JK and UV (19 August 2022) [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...steps to recover the unpaid fees, Mr MC had not raised any issues of complaint or concern about Mr JK’s conduct. [22] In later correspondence to the Complaints Service, Mr JK provided copies of:3 (a) his law firm’s Trust Account Payment/Cheque Request form dated 31 July 2018; 2 Letter from Mr JK to the Complaints Service (26 February 2021). 3 Letter from Mr JK to the Complaints Service (13 April 2021). 5 (b) a copy of a letter from Ms M’s lawyer dated 31 July 2018, a...

9. 2021-05-13 Wise Response – ORC PC7 Opening Submissions [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...opportunity to present their positions and to engage in the process. As an organisation that is entirely staffed and supported by volunteers, Wise Response has welcomed the clarity of instructions and the work of the support staff in getting information out and guiding us on procedural matters. 4) I especially thank Commissioner Dunlop for his responsiveness to my questions regarding the witness conferences. 5) You will shorty hear from the experts called by Wise Response, cli...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 122 Grafton Downs Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 2.5 MB]

    ...standard procedures. It is the responsibility of the consent holder to prepare and submit a permanent Traffic and Parking Changes report to Auckland Transport Traffic Control Committee (TCC) for review and approval. The engineering plan application forms including fees can be found at the following Auckland Council website: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and- consents/engineering-approvals/Pages/default.aspx Corridor Access Requests 23. It will be the responsibility o...