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1. Guardianship, custody & access: Māori perspectives and experiences [pdf, 627 KB]

   ...policy and Family Courts processes are being developed. The Ministry of Justice and the Department for Courts accordingly commissioned this research as part of the review of the Guardianship Act 1968. The objective of the research was to provide information on the experiences of Mäori whanau and individuals when they engage with the Family Courts over matters of guardianship, custody and access. The research involved a small number of kanohi ki te kanohi (face-to-face) interviews with whana...

2. Welsh - Taiharuru 4C3 (2012) 2012 Chief Judges MB 398 (2012 CJ 398) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...(ii) The applicant did not consent to the gift to Mr Neal; and (iii) The applicant’s father was not present in Court when the gifting was made. [3] Taiharuru 4C3 has since been partitioned. Mr Neal’s shares, received from Milton Welsh, now form part of Taiharuru 4C3C. Background [4] The Case Manager delivered an initial report to me on 11 June 2004. This was distributed to the parties on the same date. On 30 June 2004, Mr Neal sent a letter of objection to the application....

3. Appendix-M4-Economic-Impact-Report-on-the-New-Zealand-Sport-Horse-Industry-2012-.pdf [pdf, 695 KB]

   ...Horse Industry By Alex Matheson Michèle E.M. Akoorie July, 2012 Acknowledgements I would like to thank the following personal outside of the Waikato University Management School for their contribution towards research information for this project: Dr Chris Rogers, Institute of Veterinary Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey Equine, Massey University, New Zealand Emma Morel, Director of the Horse Business Management Programme, Marcus Oldham Farm Manage...

4. 2021-03-23 Transcript up to end of day 9 [pdf, 4.5 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER OF the Resource Management Act 1991 AND Of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 08 March 2021 held in Dunedin Court: Environment Ju

5. Brooker - Te Paerahi D2B (2005) 179 Napier MB 210 (179 NA 210) [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...the ability to better "manage" and "utilise" land under section 136(d)/93. The Appellate Court found that while the intention to sell would not automatically be fatal, "a real question arises as to whether it could in fact form the basis of an application." The Appellate Court went on to state that "{IJf it is enough for owners of Maori freehold land to say that land will be easier to sell as General land, then the kaupapa of the Act is subverted." (...

6. Patu – Tōrere Section 58 (2014) 95 Waiariki MB 230 (95 WAR 230) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...of the four Lot subdivision proposal. I indicated that the application would be adjourned to chambers to receive that valuation and provide judgment, if no further issues needed to be addressed. [46] Subsequently, in July 2009, the applicants requested a further adjournment due to a tangi and for certain health reasons. The matter was adjourned for 12 months. [47] On 30 April 2012, after several requests for a valuation from the case manager, the Court was finally advised by the...

7. Leaf v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for loss of potential earnings) [2024] NZACC 59 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...adjustment disorder (which Dr Kumar believed to have already largely abated). [13] On 6 April 2019, Mr Leaf obtained deemed cover for PTSD, because the time frame for the Corporation to issue a cover decision had expired. [14] On 8 November 2019, a request was made on Mr Leaf’s behalf for entitlement to loss of potential earnings (“LOPE”). [15] On 25 February 2020, Dr Kumar confirmed his diagnosis of adjustment disorder rather than PTSD (even though he noted that Mr Lea...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 218 Aratiatia Livestock Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 9 MB]

   ...jurisdictional issues. In addition to the two entities and the Council, Meridian Energy Limited ('Meridian') was the only other party to file submissions. The parties agree that the matter can be dealt with on the papers. [4] The Council later informed the court3 that it "did not express any views" as to whether or not WRG or WRLC would be able to meet the legal tests by reasons not stated in their s274 notices.4 Rather, the Council seeks only to bring the matter t...

9. 2020-11-20-Trustpower memo PHC attendance and comments on expert conferencing.pdf [pdf, 342 KB]

   ...party’s case who has an interested in and is calling expert evidence on the Schedule in order to avoid a second appearance in May 2021 (if that were possible) to deal with any residual issues associated with the Schedule. Alternatively, we request that provision is made for a party to file further submissions on the Joint Witness Statement if they have already concluded their case in the weeks prior to the Joint Witness Statement being filed. (d) Further, the Court notes tha...

10. Mercury NZ Limited 90.pdf [pdf, 162 KB]

    ...Act 1991 in the matter of: an appeal pursuant to clause 14(1) of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991 between: Waikato River Authority Appellant and: Waikato Regional Council Respondent 100423514/8079329 Form 33 NOTICE OF MERCURY NZ LIMITED’S WISH TO BE PARTY TO PROCEEDINGS Section 274, Resource Management Act 1991 To The Registrar Environment Court Auckland 1 Mercury NZ Limited (Mercury) wishes to be a party to the appeal by the Waika...