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1. Deaths that must be reported to the coroner

   ...who was relatively well, (that is, had no underlying health conditions that increased their risk of dying), and was expected to survive a procedure, died during, or because of, a medical procedure or anaesthetic  a person’s death was due to human error(s) or equipment malfunction during the medical procedure or treatment (for example, the deceased was given an incorrect dosage of a drug) the person’s death appears to be the result of a medical procedure that was performed by an unr...

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2. [2025] NZEmpC185 Lanigan v Fonterra Brands (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...requested and there has been no satisfactory answer from the union. It further relied on reg 52(1) and directions issued by Judge King in a minute dated 17 December 2024. [13] The application was supported by an affidavit from Fonterra’s Senior Human Resources Business Partner. [14] While E tū did not object to the notice it opposed Fonterra’s application. The union gave four grounds to resist the orders being sought. The first ground was a description of what the unio...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 166 Lindis Catchment Group Incorporated v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...there are too many nutrients the organisms can form nuisance blooms that affect instream values such as biodiversity aesthetics , swimming and angling, irrigation takes and water quality. Some cyanobacteria produce toxins that pose a health risk to humans and animal. These include Phormidium and Oscil/atoria which have been recorded from the Lindis River. [44] Dr Olsen said that monitoring carried out in the Lindis River in 2014-15 indicates that the periphyton community at Lindis P...

4. The sex industry in New Zealand: a literature review [pdf, 470 KB]

   ...some elements of legalisation apparent within it – for instance, in relation to the licensing system for operators of brothels employing four or more workers. The principal aims of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 are: • Safeguarding the human rights of sex workers; • Protecting sex workers from exploitation; • Promoting the welfare and occupational safety and health of sex workers; • Creating an environment that is conducive to public health; • Protecting children f...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 185 Transpower New Zealand Limited v Central Hawkes Bay District Council [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...areas within the District contain ‘Naturally uncommon ecosystems’, such as active sand dunes, shingle beaches, coastal rock stacks and calcareous coastal cliffs. These ecosystems would have naturally occurred over a small area in the absence of human activity and 15 are often assessed as ecologically significant in terms of s 6(c) of the Act. However coastal margins not mapped as SNAs can still exhibit traits and contain fragments of the ecosystems which are not readily appa...

6. [2014] NZEmpC 188 The Warehouse Ltd v Harris [pdf, 501 KB]

   ...her comment about Mrs Pattinson’s arrogance, and a proposal was made on Ms Harris’s behalf that she would write a letter of apology to the customer. [43] The meeting was then adjourned to enable Mr Bunce to take advice by telephone from a TWL Human Resources Officer, including to confirm his assessment that there had been serious misconduct and that dismissal was in order. Having received that endorsement by telephone, Mr Bunce prepared a written statement of his preliminary de...

7. Final-Technical-Assessment-C-Air-Quality.pdf [pdf, 5.4 MB]

   ...below the relevant assessment criteria. 40. If NO2, PM10, and PM2.5 concentrations are found to exceed the relevant air quality assessment criteria, then an assessment of the additional pollutants may be required. 41. In addition to effects on human health there is also the potential for air pollutants to have adverse effects on ecosystems. However, these effects generally only occur when concentration levels are higher than those used as assessment criteria10 for determining ad...

8. [2017] NZEmpC 77 Idea Services Ltd v Crozier [pdf, 413 KB]

   ...Crozier’s ability to undertake her work. [55] No further formal steps were taken with regard to the health concerns held by THL managers until November 2012. At that time, Mr Moles sought advice from Ms Michelle Atkins-Gilbert, an IHC Human Resources Consultant, as to the appropriate process were he to raise concerns as to Ms Crozier’s physical ability to perform CSW duties because of increased health problems. When seeking advice, however, Mr Moles acknowledged that...

9. [2019] NZEnvC 013 Horowhenua District Council v Manawatu-Wangagnui Regional Council [pdf, 10 MB]

   ...commences, and to manage the discharge of Treated Wastewater to land in accordance with the Resource Consents and within the constraints of land availability, wastewater storage, soil and groundwater conditions, odour and aerosol control, and risks to human health. 17 The Consent Holder must prepare an OMP. The OMP must include (but not be limited to) the following: a. A description of the Foxton WWTP, Treated Wastewater storage, and Land Treatment System, including a site map indicatin...

10. [2018] NZEnvC 183 Port Otago Ltd v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 13 MB]

    BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2018J NZEnvC 183 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under clause 14 of Schedule 1 to the Act PORT OTAGO LIMITED (ENV-2016-CHC-086) Appellant OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson Environment Commissioner R M Dunlop Environment Commissioner D J Bunting Hearing: at Dunedin on 19 February 2018 (Final submissions