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1. [2017] NZEnvC 037 Wellington Fish Game Council v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 3.7 MB]

   ...the exercise of its discretion in its plan or proposed plan. [12] Outside of the discretion restricted through national environmental standards or other regulations, such as the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Sources of Human Drinking Water) Regulations 2007 (NESSHDW), and/or the matters to which it has restricted the exercise of its discretion in its Plan, it can be noted that under Rule 14-2 of the One Plan, for existing intensive farming land use activi...

2. Waitangi Tribunal theme U - Land with All Woods and Waters [pdf, 1010 KB]

   ...lowland forests; koaro, inanga, piharau, and tuna migrate into estuaries from the sea and travel through lowland swamps into mountain terrains. Sustained harvests depend, therefore, on tracts of forest and wetlands retaining the integrity to recover from human and natural disturbance. Maori achieved this as long as forests and swamps predominated over the portion of land burnt for fernland and cleared for agriculture and settlement. From 1840, however, the Crown’s objective was to remove the...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 213 Remediation (NZ) Limited v Taranaki Regional Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...levels below the relevant guideline levels but above the level of detection. (b) Total petroleum hydrocarbon (“TPH”) results varied with location and depth - some exceeded the proposed consent condition and guideline values but complied with human-health criteria, others did not comply with any criteria, some complied with all criteria and guidelines. The second round also found variability, with TPH separated into “lighter” carbon, “mid-range” carbon and “heavier...

4. Common Bundle Volume 4 [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...Matua Te Kore and set about the business of creating the natural and physical world, including mankind. Te Atua lo Matua Te Kore Hineengaro Kete Aronui Agriculture Water Tikanga Kawa Ritenga Kete Tuatea Wānanga Hui Tinana Kete Tuauri Human Activity Taonga�/�Ngā Herenga Putaiao Wairua Figure 1: Understanding the Māori Resource Management and Conservation Ethic CB1069 26 Section One�Wāhi Tuatahi – He Kupu Whakataki�Introduction From the understanding of c...

5. [2014] NZEmpC 57 Radius Residential Care Ltd v Hammond Interlocutory [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...2014. 1 In addition to filing the documents necessary to commence the challenge in the Court the plaintiff has filed an application for stay of proceedings and that urgency be granted. The application is accompanied by an affidavit from the Human Resources Manager for the plaintiff and an undertaking as to damages. [2] The effect of the termination was that the plaintiff is required to reinstate the defendant to her position with the plaintiff with immediate effect, time being o...

6. Director of Proceedings v Buist [2015] NZHRRT 28 [pdf, 42 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF AGGRIEVED PERSON (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 28 Reference No. HRRT 031/2015 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND WILLIAM BUIST DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND B...

7. BORA Public Records Bill [pdf, 33 KB]

   ...the Minister of Justice. A copy is also attached for referral to the Minister Responsible for Archives if you agree. Val Sim Boris van Beusekom Chief Legal Counsel Senior Legal Adviser Office of Legal Counsel Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team cc Minister of Justice Minister Responsible for Archives In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to...

8. [2016] NZSSAA 009 (2 March 2016) [pdf, 19 KB]

   ...assistance was forthcoming. He believes that Work and Income have an obligation to provide him with assistance in his job-seeking. 2 [4] In particular, the appellant believes that there was a misrepresentation of his skill-set by the Human Resources/Recruitment arm of the Ministry. Work and Income should have stepped in to resolve this misrepresentation, thereby increasing the appellant’s prospects of obtaining employment with the Ministry. Decision [5] In response to a...

9. BORA Securities (Local Authority Exemption) Amendment Bill [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...Zealand Corporation. CONCLUSION 7 We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Stuart Beresford Chief Legal Counsel Acting Policy Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Office of Legal Counsel Rights Public Law Group In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whet...

10. Social Security (Subsequent Child Policy Removal) Amendment Bill [pdf, 156 KB]

    ...Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19(1) – freedom from discrimination 8. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to be free from discrimination on the grounds set out in s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993, which includes sex and race. Legislation may give rise to discrimination under s 19(1) if it draws a distinction based on one of the prohibited grounds of discrimination and the distinction involves disadvantage to one or...