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1. Peters - Oriwa 1B1 (2010) 8 Taitokerau MB 210 (8 TTK 210) [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...kaumātua and kuia associated with the land there was never any mention of a wholesale wāhi tapu which prohibited building on the land. I also accept that the existence of middens does not automatically make the place a wāhi tapu. Middens signify human occupation and, in particular, the preparation of kai, which in itself is at odds with an area being a wāhi tapu. While I accept that middens may signify historical occupation of the land, there is no cogent evidence that this par...

2. ENV-2017-AKL-000096 Straits Protection Society Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...to the environment - particularly to the protection, maintenance and enhancement of the environment as embodied in the principles of ecological sustainable development; and generally to the implementation of the Resource Management Act 1991; the Human Rights Act 1993; the Local Government Act 2002; the Acts arising from the reorganization of Local Government in New Zealand; the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan; the Auckland Unitary Plan; and related Council controlled organizations, th...

3. Proactive release - Orders in Council: Electoral (Expenditure Limit) Order 2020 [pdf, 641 KB]

   ...19 September 2020. No waiver of the 28-day rule is sought. Compliance 10. The Order complies with the following:  the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi  the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993  the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 1993, and  the Legislation Guidelines. Regulations Review Committee 11. There are no grounds on which the Regulations Review Committee should draw the Order...

4. Proactive release - Order in Council: Electoral (Expenditure Limit) Order 2019 [pdf, 691 KB]

   ...on 1 July 2019. No waiver of the 28-day rule is sought. Compliance 10. The Order complies with the following:  the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi  the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993  the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 1993, and  the Legislation Guidelines. Regulations Review Committee 11. There are no grounds on which the Regulations Review Committee should draw the Order to...

5. FFNZ - EiC - R J McDiarmid (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity, and new Climate Change policy, will have on the future of their farming businesses. 21. There is a lot of information available now days around the brain’s capacity for stress, and how we, (as humans) fall into our instinctual fight or flight mode, when faced with increased amounts of change and uncertainty. 22. This is where many of the rural community currently sit as they see this as a fight for survival. Operating unde...

6. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Ravelich [2020] NZLCDT 22 (16 July 2020) [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...misconduct and unsatisfactory conduct made in the January 2020 decision. Rehabilitation [16] One of the primary purposes of penalty – once protection of the public is assured – is that of rehabilitation of the practitioner. Not only is this a human response by the disciplinary process, but it is also a sensible and practical factor given the years and cost of training of a lawyer and the loss to the public if a good lawyer is no longer able to continue to practice. It is pro...

7. [2021] NZEmpC 127 AlKazaz v Deloitte (No. 3) Ltd [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...Employment.3 [3] Subsequently, Mr AlKazaz brought proceedings in the Authority alleging breaches of that settlement agreement and seeking compliance orders and penalties. Penalties were also sought for alleged breaches of the Privacy Act 1993 and the Human Rights Act 1993. In addition, claims for unjustifiable disadvantage and unjustified dismissal were raised. Mr AlKazaz was wholly unsuccessful and has challenged the decision in the Court. [4] The matter was initially set dow...

8. Freedom Camping (Infringement Offences and Other Matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...generally permitted unless restricted or prohibited and creates an infringement regime for prohibited behaviours. 5. The Act's purpose is to target the negative effects of freedom camping, such as littering, and the inappropriate disposal of human waste and effluent - which causes environmental degradation and poses risk to public health. The explanatory note states that the Bill's purpose is to make it easier to address these negative behaviours and to make the rules more cons...

9. Anti-Money-Laundering-and-Countering-Financing-of-Terrorism-Definitions-Amendment-Regulations-2023.pdf [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...C O N F I D E N C E Compliance 23 Cabinet has already considered the statement about the compliance of the wider policy proposals with the principles of the Treaty, rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 or the Human Rights Act 1993, relevant international standards and the Legislation Guidelines. Regulations Review Committee 24 There are no grounds for the Regulations Review Committee to draw the disallowable instrument or regulations to the attention...

10. PC8 ANNEXURE B attendances at mediations on Primary Sector provisions 23 July 2021 [pdf, 131 KB]

    ...No No Yes – agree to abide by position reached at mediation Amended Policy 7.C.6 Reduce adverse effects of discharges from stormwater systems New Policy 7.C.12 Reduce adverse effects of discharges of human sewage Amended Policy 7.D.5 Improve policy direction for decision making on resource consents for rural discharges New Policy 7.D.6 Improve policy direction for decision making on resource consents for rural discharges...