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1. [2021] NZEmpC 205 WXN v Auckland International Airport Ltd [pdf, 455 KB]

   ...vaccine), which he described as “experimental” including whether that vaccine was an “experimental mRNA gene altering therapy”. He referred also to certain provisions of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights) and the Human Rights Act 1993, suggesting in effect, that different criteria would apply to him than would apply to other unvaccinated staff, a possibility which he found humiliating and degrading. He also asked for an explanation as to the cons...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 107 Rangitane o Tamaki Nui-A-Rua Incorporated v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 858 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 107 IN THE MATTER OF appeals under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN RANGITĀNE O TAMAKI NUI-Ā- RUA INCORPORATED (ENV-2019-WLG-000018) JOHN BENT (ENV-2019-WLG-000019) Appellants AND MANAWATU-WANGANUI REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND TARARUA DISTRICT COUNCIL Applicant Court: Environment Judge B P Dwyer Environment Commissioner

3. [2022] NZEnvC 131 Aquaculture New Zealand v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   Proposed Regional Plan for Northland – Topic 1A IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2022] NZEnvC 131 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN AQUACULTURE NEW ZEALAND (ENV-2019-AKL-000124) CEP SERVICES MATAUWHI LIMITED (ENV-2019-AKL-000111) MLP LLC (ENV-2019-AKL-000109) PAROA BAY STATION LIMITED (ENV-2019-AKL-000113) MATAKA RESIDE

4. Review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 Analysis of Replacement Regimes [pdf, 465 KB]

   ...United Nations’ Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination ―Decision on Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004‖ (11 March 2005) Decision 1 (66): New Zealand CERD/C/DEC/NZL/1, paragraph 6. 16 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People, Rudolfo Stavenhagen, on his Mission to New Zealand (16 to 25 November 2005), paragraph 79. 17 Pākia Ki Uta, Pākia Ki Tai: Report of the Ministerial Review Panel (Vol 1) 2009, p...

5. OIA-99080.pdf [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...Pleas: A Defendant Decision Making Experiment. Justice Quarterly, 1-25. Lehner, P.E., Adelman, L., Cheikes, B.A. and Brown, M.J. (2008). Confirmation Bias in Complex Analyses. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics - Part A: Systems and Humans, [online] 38(3), pp.584–592. Available at: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=4490040 [Accessed 28 Jan. 2020]. Lidén, M. (2018). Confirmation Bias in Criminal Cases. [online] DIVA. Available at: http://www...

6. Appendix-13-Combined-Section-92-NOR-and-Resource-Consents.pdf [pdf, 771 KB]

   1 9 December 2022 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency PO Box 1545 Wellington 6140 Via email: Caitlin.Kelly@nzta.govt.nz Cc: environmentalplanning@nzta.govt.nz Dear Caitlin, Resource Consent Application: Horizons Regional Council - APP-2021203231.00 & Greater Wellington Regional Council - WGN230122 Notice of Requirement: Horowhenua District Council – 504/2022/22 & Kapiti Coast District Council - RM220254 Thank you for your resource consent applica

7. Rankin v Accident Compensation Corporation (Revocation of Cover Mental Injury) [2023] NZACC 96 [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 15 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [66] Section 65 of the Act provides: (1)...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 017 Aarts v Waikato District Council [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...existing character; however, that change has been signalled over a long period and will also enable a range of benefits, including increased housing supply, protection and enhancement of ecological areas, and other positive effects; • no matters of human health or protection of life and property are directly relevant to the proposal; and • there is a high level of information available to inform decision-making and a corresponding low risk of acting. J1517 – Sect...

9. OIA-Porirua non-violence programmes [pdf, 10 MB]

   ...discussed this dynamic ie where clients dispute allegations. I also commented that the client is entitled to their feedback / perception … yet, it is difficult for me to respond concretely without details. For MOJ’s record - yes, I can at times be ‘humanly delayed’ eg traffic. In reviewing my records I cannot ‘pick’ a matter that this has been a consistent issue (whilst the client may perceive ‘rush’ I guess. I will always that day, have prepped that session and resource...

10. 20240930-Sentencing-Reform-Proactive-Release-2nd-Tranche_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 8.7 MB]

    IN CONFIDENCE Approved by: Oliver Sanders, Policy Manager, Sentencing and Rehabilitation 1 Aide-mémoire: follow-up questions to earlier advice on sentencing reform Hon Paul Goldsmith (Minister of Justice) 1 August 2024 Purpose 1. This aide-mémoire answers the two questions you asked in response to a previous briefing on 24 July seeking further policy decisions on the Sentencing Reform Amendment Bill:  How do plea bargains fit in? (to the sliding scale for early guilty pl