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1. Pratt v General Distributors Limited [2025] NZHRRT 5 [pdf, 337 KB]

   ...said Mr Pratt’s symptoms result in frequent misperceptions from the general public, which is a source of frustration for Mr Pratt. He says that Mr Pratt has a strong sense of fairness and justice, particularly if he feels he is being negatively judged because of his disabilities. Liquor licences and staff training [17] Both Countdown Spotswood and Hori Street were able to sell alcohol pursuant to licences issued under the SSAA at the relevant times. [18] Under s 248 of the SSAA...

2. LCRO 153/2023 GP v DM (29 November 2024) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...raised, DM did not ignore the issue. [94] CU,7 a senior lawyer with Law Firm A, responded to the concerns GP had raised. [95] Law Firm A also sought advice from senior counsel. [96] Law Firm A proposed instructing a senior practitioner or retired judge to facilitate negotiations between the parties in an effort to resolve the dispute. [97] The steps taken by DM (and her firm) to separate trust activities from the relationship property matters, the seriousness with which GP’s comp...

3. Guide for Policy and Legal Advisors

   ...protects against retroactive penalties by providing that no one shall be liable to be convicted of any offence on account of any act or omission by that person which did not constitute an offence at the time it occurred. An accused person’s conduct is judged by the law that was in force at the time they acted or failed to act. The law should not apply retroactively: a person must be able to foresee the consequences of their actions. Section 26(1) should be considered when developing policies...

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4. OIA-124456.pdf [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 10 September 2025 Our ref: OIA 124456 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Electoral Law reform Thank you for your email of 2 August 2025 to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry), requesting information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), regarding Electoral Law reform. Specifically, you requested:

5. New Zealand Law Society v Gilbert (Nelson s 356 Committee) [2012] NZLCDT 24 [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...Tribunal. [5] The division of the Tribunal involved in the abandoned hearing has recused itself from dealing with this application. The basis for that recusal was set out in a Minute dated 2 April 2012 issued by the Chair of that division, Judge D F Clarkson. [6] This division of the Tribunal convened to hear the Application for Stay in Wellington on 23 and 24 May 2012. At the conclusion of the hearing the Tribunal reserved its decision. The Charges [7] The seven miscon...

6. [2015] NZEnvC 218 Waiheke Marinas Ltd [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...to establish a Marina at Matiatia Bay, Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf BY W AIHEKE MARINAS LIMITED ("WML") (ENV -2014-AKL-OOO 174) Applicant at Auckland in the weeks of 6, 13,20 and 27 October 2014 and 27 July 2015 Environment Judge LJ Newhook Environment Commissioner R Howie Environment Commissioner ACE Leijnen R Brabant and J Brabant for the Applicant M Allan and S Schlaepfer for the Respondent M Casey QC & K Littlejohn for Direction Matiatia Inc R Enright f...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 195 Clevedon North Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...AOTEAROA [2019] NZEnvC \ q 5 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of an appeal pursuant to s120 of the Act BETWEEN CLEVEDON NORTH LIMITED (ENV-2019-AKL-029) Applicant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J A Smith Commissioner R M Bartlett Hearing: 4 - 6 November 2019 Appearances: R E Bartlett QC for Clevedon North Limited S F Quinn for Auckland Council A Rennie for herself and J Rennie and A & J Keating M J Whitehouse for Clevedo...

8. Waitangi Tribunal theme L - Trust administration of Māori reserves [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   RANGAHAUA WHANUI NATIONAL THEME L THE TRUST ADMINISTRATION OF MAORI RESERVES, 1840-1913 RALPH JOHNSON AUGUST 1997 FIRST RELEASE WAITANGI TRIBUNAL RANGAHAUA WHANUI SERIES Other Rangahaua Whanui reports District reports District 1: Auckland (pt I), R Daamen, P Ramer, and Dr B Rigby; (pt 11), M Belgrave District 5B: Gisborne, S Daly District 7: The Volcanic Plateau, B Bargh District 8: The Alienation of Maori Land in the Rohe Potae, C Marr District 9: The Whanganui Distr

9. [2022] NZEnvC 077 Durham Property Investments Ltd v Napier City Council [pdf, 898 KB]

   ...NZEnvC 077 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under section 120 the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) BETWEEN DURHAM PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED (ENV-2021-AKL-102) Appellant AND NAPIER CITY COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge MJL Dickey, sitting alone pursuant to s 279 of the Act Date of Order: 12 May 2022 Date of Issue: 12 May 2022 _________________________________________________________________ CONSENT ORDER ______________________...

10. 2024-NZEnvC-016-Director-General-of-Conservation-v-Northland-Regional-Council.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

    ...Management Act 1991 AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for Water Take consents from the Te Aupōuri Aquifer BETWEEN DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CONSERVATION (ENV-2021-AKL-129) Appellant AND NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Judge J A Smith Commissioner R M Dunlop Commissioner S K Prime Hearing: 11 – 12 December 2023 Last case event: 12 December 2023 Appearances: L M Sutherland for the Director-General of Conservation (DOC) R Ashton and A Green fo...