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1. [2023] NZEnvC 207 Waterfall Park Developments Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...RMA). [23] Annexure 1 addresses the RMA statutory framework (and related legal principles). This Annexure also sets out those PDP objectives and policies and other provisions we find to significantly frame and give direction to the evaluative judgments we make in determining the outcome of the appeal. We do not set out provisions of higher order RMA regional and national policy instruments as we are satisfied the PDP provisions we discuss give effect to those instruments on all...

2. Evaluation of Parenting Through Separation programme [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...and return prepaid envelope. The survey (Appendix 4) asked for basic information on the provider organisation, the area covered, the source of referrals, the courses run, facilitators’ training and experience, assessment of programme materials, judgement of programme effectiveness and suggestions for the future development of the programme. Those providers who had not run a course were asked to only complete relevant sections of the survey, including a question on why they had not b...

3. LCRO 136/2017 RAI and SEM v EYR, IPA and DYN (26 November 2018) [pdf, 333 KB]

   LCRO 136/2017 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [City] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN RAI and SEM Applicant AND EYR, IPA and DYN Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Ms RAI and Mr SEM (the applicants) have applied for a review of a decision by th

4. Taueki v McMillan - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) (2014) 324 Aotea MB 144 (324 AOT 144) [pdf, 311 KB]

   324 Aotea MB 144 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20030007009 UNDER Section 338(1)(b), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Block BETWEEN AND VIVIENNE TAUEKI Applicant MATTHEW McMILLAN & ORS Respondents Hearings: 145 Aotea MB 203-211, 19 October 2004 152 Aotea MB 287-332, 29 March 2005 157 Aotea MB 61-117, 11 & 12 August 2005 161 Aotea

5. Emtage v Accident Compensation Corporation (Revocation of Cover) [2023] NZACC 84 [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...Second Respondent Hearing: 9-10 March 2023 19 April 2023 Heard at: Invercargill/Waihopai Appearances: Mr P O’Sullivan, Advocate for the Appellant Mr I Hunt for the First Respondent Ms N McAlister for the Second Respondent Judgment: 24 May 2023 ___________________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C J MCGUIRE [Revocation of Cover – Causation s 65 Accident Compensation Act 2001] ____________________...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 173 Summerset Villages (St Johns) Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 9 MB]

   ...extent subjective and must take into account the anticipated changes that will occur within the MHS zones adjacent to the site. This was the evidential focus of this appeal. As such, the outcome is a matter of evaluation rather than law and the judgment of the Court takes into account the expert opinions of the witnesses. [21] The experts for the Council, Ms Woodhead, Ms Liu and Mr Brown, were of the view that the bulk and height still went too far, particularly in respect of this n...

7. Scams-Report.pdf [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...over $100,000 to fraudulent investment schemes. In all cases, the money lost was most or all of their life savings, which was particularly crippling for those who were at or nearing retirement. An outcome that many victims did not expect was the judgement that was attached to being taken in by a scam. This was despite very few of the victims we spoke to having fallen victim to scams that 21 Button, M., Lewis, C. & Tapley, J. (2014). Not a victimless crime: The impact of fraud on indi...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 189 H v A Ltd [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...BETWEEN H Plaintiff AND A Ltd Defendant Hearing: 13, 14 and 15 August 2014 (heard at Auckland) Appearances: R Harrison QC and C Abaffy, counsel for the plaintiff P Caisley, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 7 October 2014 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL Index Introduction …………………………………………………………………………... [1] Factual Summary ………………………………………...

9. Katu v Peni - Tiroa E and Te Hape B (2015) 105 Waikato Maniapoto MB 157 (105 WMN 157) [pdf, 405 KB]

   ...Hearing: 80 Waikato Maniapoto MB 184-202 dated 1 May 2014 98 Waikato Maniapoto MB 8-68 dated 4 May 2015 101 Waikato Maniapoto MB 26-61 dated 30 June 2015 (Heard at Te Kuiti) Appearances: S Webster for Hardie Peni as respondent Judgment: 7 September 2015 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C T COXHEAD 105 Waikato Maniapoto MB 159 Contents Introducti...

10. [2014] NZEmpC 111 Bracewell v Richmond Services Ltd [pdf, 300 KB]

    ...AND RICHMOND SERVICES LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 26 - 27 May 2014; and by documents filed on 3, 5, 6, 10 and 14 June 2014 Appearances: Dr J Cook, agent for the plaintiff Ms P Shaw, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 1 July 2014 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL Introduction [1] The plaintiff, Ms Jan Bracewell, was from 22 September 2008 until 28 February 2013 a Community Support Worker (CSW) employed by Richmond Services Limited (...