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1. [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

2. 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...

3. 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...

4. 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

5. B R L v EQC & IAG New Zealand Ltd [2020] CEIT-2020-0051 [pdf, 934 KB]

   ...room also indicates that some factor has altered these levels between the date of construction and today. [76] It is reasonable to assume that the surfaces of the benchtop and of the window sill would have been constructed as close to level as humanly possible, bearing in mind that the window sill formed the top of a working surface, as did the bench. Moreover, there is a photograph of Mr Cowie in the process of installing the bench, looking along it to gauge its level. Beside him...

6. [2020] NZEnvC 213 Federated Farners of New Zealand Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...basis, as the policy does not rank or otherwise differentiate between them in tenns of the weight they are to be given. [362] The Lake Rotorua catchment is seriously over-allocated in terms of its capacity to cope with discharges of nutrients from human activities. This is not a situation where there is an existing surplus of nitrogen to allocate, so the first priority must be to reduce existing nitrogen (and phosphorus) discharges substantially if the desired water quality outcomes f...

7. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document - Urdu [pdf, 653 KB]

   ...https://consultations.justice.govt.nz کو اسپیس سڻیزن آپ ہے۔ کرتی فراہم طریقہ آسان ایک کا کرنے فراہم آپ بذریعہ ای میل یا ڈاک کی معرفت بھی جمع کرا سکتے ہیں ہیں۔ سکتے بھیج پر humanrights@justice.govt.nz میل ای بذریعہ عرضداشت اپنی آپ سکتے بھیج پر پتے کے Human Rights, Ministry of Justice, SX10088, Wellington عرضداشت تحریری آپ �...

8. [2021] NZEnvC 106 Rangitane o Tamaki Nui a Rua Incorporated v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 861 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 106 IN THE MATTER OF appeals under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN RANGITĀNE O TAMAKI NUI Ā RUA INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-WLG-000034) TARARUA DISTRICT COUNCIL (ENV-2018-WLG-000035) Appellants AND MANAWATU-WANGANUI REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND TARARUA DISTRICT COUNCIL Applicant Court: Environment Judge B P Dwyer Environme

9. Hauora-Chapt10W.pdf [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...te aroha. Prominent landmarks may prove to be unconquerable ; Prominent personalities, death overtakes. Born into the Pākehā World, expressive in, of, and with, the Māori World. Long have you fought this terrible illness, for which we as mere humans have as yet no answer. Farewell, you will become lost to us within the bosom of Earth Mother, amongst those precious to us there. We will not forget your willing sharing of your considerable expertise and depth of thought, which were es...

10. [2023] NZEmpC 56 Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand v Public Service Association, Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi [pdf, 471 KB]

    ...arise.18 [75] Opt-out options exist for employees in respect of a pay equity claim raised by a union.19 Thus, an employee can reserve her rights to raise her own pay equity claim in future, or raise a discrimination claim under the ER Act or the Human Rights Act 1993. [76] An employer in respect of a multi-employer pay equity claim may also opt-out of the process relating to such a claim;20 the claim may then be progressed separately.21 [77] Returning to the issue of whether...