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1. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 64 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...historical claims, develop a new inquiry programme for hearing kau­ papa or contemporary claims, and hear urgent claims and applications for remedies. This increasingly diverse inquiry programme will require careful deploy­ ment of the Tribunal’s human and finan­ cial resources. The Tribunal remains committed to completing inquiries into historical claims, contributing to the effort being devoted to negoti­ ating Treaty settlements nationwide. At the same time, where claims meet...

2. Bristol v Ngāti Rangi Trust - Rangiwaea-Tāpiri [2017] Chief Judge's MB 269 (2017 CJ 269) [pdf, 435 KB]

   2017 Chief Judge’s MB 269 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20070002188 CJ 2007/007 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF RANGIWAEA-TĀPIRI (Formerly known as RANGIPŌ NORTH 8) – Application to Chief Judge BETWEEN RANGI BRISTOL, AIDEN GILBERT & MATIU HAITANA Applicants AND NGĀTI RANGI TRUST Respondent Hearings: 302 Aotea MB 51-64, dated 29 April 2013 326 Aotea MB 165-238, dated 25 August

3. [2018] NZEnvC 083 Willowridge Developments Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...and 45 cm a year10 [9] A loss of between 10%-15% of plants is anticipated. Any plants which die are to be replaced with a species from the planting schedule. On the basis of his greater qualifications and experience and his analysis of the pre-human characteristics of the likely ecosystem of and around the site, we accept Dr Lloyd's evidence11 as to the appropriateness of the proposed plants despite Ms Palmers criticisms12. [10] Dr Lloyd agreed with the measures identified in M...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 122 Lee Valley Limestone v Tasman District Council [pdf, 4.6 MB]

   ...s 42A Report to the Commissioners' hearing. To summarise what at times was a rather convoluted discussion on the topic, Mr Caradus suggested that even very quiet areas in rural settings were subject to a variety of noises, both natural and human-generated. Rather than the area being "noise sensitive" it was more a case of some rural residents being "particularly sensitive to noise" from something that they did not want as a neighbour. 8 Mr Caradus acknowledged...

5. Ngataki v Kumete - Parish of Karaka Lot 64D (2016) 121 Waikato Maniapoto MB 184 (121 WMN 184) [pdf, 383 KB]

   121 Waikato Maniapoto MB 184 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WAIKATO MANIAPOTO DISTRICT A19990008028 A20030004701 A20030004702 UNDER Sections 24 and 315 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF PARISH OF KARAKA LOT 64D BLOCK (WHATAPAKA MARAE) AND PARISH OF KARAKA LOT 64A BLOCK (GENERAL LAND) BETWEEN TED NGATAKI AND RENA NGATAKI ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF WHATAPAKA MARAE Applicants AND NGAHUIA KUMETE, SHARON

6. OWRUG - M Curran - Supplementary evidence - Appendix 2 - 24 May 2021 [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   Consent No. 2001.475 WATER PERMIT Pursuant to Section 104C of the Resource Management Act 1991, the Otago Regional Council grants consent to: Name: Pioneer Generation Limited Address: 11 Ellis Street, Alexandra To dam the Teviot River with a 17 metre high gravity dam (Lake Onslow Dam) for the purpose of creating Lake Onslow for hydroelectric power generation and for irrigation for a term expiring on 1 April 2041. Location of activity: Lake Onslo

7. [2019] NZEnvC 019 Willowridge Developments Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 10 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA Court: IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 19 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal pursuant to section 120 of the Act WILLOWRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (ENV-2017 -CHC-027) Appellant QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge J R Jackson Environment Commissioner D J Bunting Hearing : In Chambers at Christchurch Final submissions received 12 Janua

8. Strengthening the family justice system - Word version [docx, 1.2 MB]

   ...increased · communities and cultures that prioritise respect for authority figures and feel uncomfortable directly addressing or disagreeing with a judge are disadvantaged · denying access to legal representation limits access to justice and undermines human rights. Ministry-funded independent research in 2017 found that over 80 per cent of applicants interviewed listed the main reason for making a without notice application was they wanted a lawyer in court. [bookmark: _Toc532559428]Change...

9. Strengthening the family justice system - PDF version [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...• communities and cultures that prioritise respect for authority figures and feel uncomfortable directly addressing or disagreeing with a judge are disadvantaged • denying access to legal representation limits access to justice and undermines human rights. Ministry-funded independent research in 2017 found that over 80 per cent of applicants interviewed listed the main reason for making a without notice application was they wanted a lawyer in court. Changes we’re considering...

10. 2021-03-08 ORC - Opening Subs (Philip Maw) [pdf, 226 KB]

    IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-127 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Water Permits Plan Change - Plan Change 7, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environmment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA BE