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1. Stephen Brown (dated 6 June 2017) [pdf, 15 MB]

   ...Moore and Ms Lucas, who support the application. 8. I also acknowledge that I have more often than not supported wind farms in the past – albeit not exclusively so. However, this also means that I fully appreciate the various shades of human reaction and emotion that wind farm proposals give rise to, both positive and negative. Turbines are frequently praised for being elegant, sculptural elements that help to focus attention on particular topographic features – whether in...

2. Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism - Cabinet Paper 4 - March 17 [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...in the benefit/cost calculation. This is up from a range of 0.84 to 0.98 in October. Compliance Treaty of Waitangi 49. The AML/CFT Amendment Bill complies with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993 2a40oqq242 2017-03-13 15:30:56 IN CONFIDENCE 50. Overall the proposals contained in this paper appear to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 110 Western Bay of Plenty District Council v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...We do so in the context of the rest of Schedule 3 to the RCEP, mindful that consistency in the drafting of statutory planning documents is generally desirable. We also have regard to the framework for assessment of landscapes and the effects of human activities on landscapes, as recounted in our interim decision. [6] In particular, the Court found, on the evidence, that lower aesthetic value ratings for the whole of the sand barrier in respect of coherence, vividness and naturalness...

4. 2021-04-20 Transcript (up to end of day 17) [pdf, 2.6 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: 12 April 2021 held in Cromwell Court: Environme

5. ORC - EIC - Felicity Boyd - 15 October 2021 [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...sought to replace the reference to “Regionally Significant Wetlands” with “wetlands”, include reference to the coastal marine area in condition (b)(ii), and introduce a new matter of discretion for measures to prevent adverse effects on human contact recreation and food sources.78 62 Two submitters sought to amend the matter of discretion regarding application depth and rate to ensure it is based on the soil risk framework.79 63 One submitter sought to remove the words...

6. ORC - Statement of Evidence - Felicity Boyd - 3 September 2021 [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...lakes, rivers, wetlands, and groundwater, but enhance water quality where it is degraded. (b) Objective 7.A.2: To enable the discharge of water or contaminants to water or land, in a way that maintains water quality and supports natural and human use values, including Kāi Tahu values. 16 For example, the Natural Resources Regional Plan in Canterbury managed these activities as early as 2011. The Proposed Southland Water and Land Plan introduced land use controls on storage whe...

7. National Standards Committee 1 v Deliu [2016] NZLCDT 27 [pdf, 480 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2016] NZLCDT 27 LCDT 014/15 IN THE MATTER OF the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and the Law Practitioners Act 1982 BETWEEN THE NATIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE 1 Applicant AND FRANCISC CATALIN DELIU of Auckland, Barrister Practitioner CHAIR Ms M Scholtens QC MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Ms S Hughes QC Ms J Gray Mr P Shaw Mr W Smith HEARING at Auckland DATE 22 February

8. [2007] NZEmpC AC 57/07 CE of the Department of Corrections v Imo [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...conclude that he had misconducted himself: … … … “(i) You guys are aware that when you are angry, yeah you just gotta deal with it. it’s not about you, its just about the system, and work, and politics within that.” “(ii) I’m human, I make mistakes but that’s not what I’m pissed off. I’m pissed off is all about my own, my own management, my work that I do.” “(iii) They can sack me but as long as I know that I have given you the best I don’t r...

9. [2010] NZEmpC 103 Coy v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...boundary and, even if it may be given inadvertently, to exclude or at least diminish its weight significantly in the judgment. [25] As to the plaintiff’s objection to “advocacy” through evidence, this is also often a matter of fine judgment. Human litigants, and often the human decision makers within corporations, have much invested in their earlier acts and omissions and a very real interest in persuading a court that these were justifiable. So it is inevitable human nature...

10. [2007] NZEmpC WC 22/07 Tawhiwhirangi v CE of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 97 KB]

    ...relevant collective agreement provides that “Before any substantive disciplinary action is taken an appropriate investigation is to be undertaken by a manager.” An “appropriate investigation” includes one conducted under the employer’s own Human Resources Manual. Therefore, if the employer has not followed his own process, that can be the subject of a compliance order. [3] As developed in argument by his counsel, the defendant’s jurisdictional submission was that the...