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1. [2023] NZEnvC 079 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 456 KB]

   RF&B v DCC IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 79 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under clause 14(1) of the First Schedule of the Act in relation to the Dunedin City District Plan BETWEEN ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CHC-287) Appellant AND DUNEDIN CITY COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge P A Steven En

2. [2023] NZEnvC 055 New Zealand Transport Agency v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 472 KB]

   ...required to consider whether both the ‘work’ as proposed and the ‘designation’ as a planning method are reasonably necessary for achieving the objectives of the requiring authority. It is well settled that in doing so, the Court cannot pass judgement 63 Rebuttal evidence of Tony Innes, dated 25 August 2022, at [20]. 64 Rebuttal evidence of Tony Innes, dated 25 August 2022, at [22]-[24]. 65 Rebuttal evidence of Tony Innes, dated 25 August 2022, at [25]-[28]. 66 Rebuttal evid...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 021 Regina Properties Ltd v New Plymouth District Council [pdf, 611 KB]

   ...shading effects while not specifically referenced in the matters of discretion do relate to the amenity of the area and the qualities and characteristics of the area that contribute to peoples' appreciation of its pleasantness. I have made a judgment call in respect of what are considered to be shading effects, which are more than minor, and have made it based on the matters and concerns highlighted by submitters, and after considering the expert evidence on this matter. In...

4. Proactive-release-Legal-Services-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...circumstances of an offender is a core element of sentencing.4 Section 27 of the Sentencing Act states that an offender may request that the Court hear any persons called by the offender to speak about: 2 This increase coincides with guideline judgments from the appellate courts highlighting the relevance of the offender’s background, including their cultural background, at sentencing (see for example Keil v R [2017] NZCA 563 at [56]-[58]; Solicitor-General v Heta [2018] NZHC 2453 [...

5. LCRO 81/2025 CB v AC (26 September 2025) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...view on the evidence before her. Nevertheless, as the Guidelines properly recognise, where the review is of the exercise of a discretion, it is appropriate for the Review Officer to exercise some particular caution before substituting his or her own judgment without good reason. [14] The High Court has also described a review by the LCRO review in the following way:7 A review by the LCRO is neither a judicial review nor an appeal. Those seeking a review of a Committee determination...

6. Transcript - PC8 - Primary Sector Provisions - 8-9 November 2021 [pdf, 853 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-128 IN THE MATTER OF the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 8 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: Monday 8 November 2021 in Dunedin Court: Environment Judge P A S

7. [2017] NZEmpC 77 Idea Services Ltd v Crozier [pdf, 413 KB]

   ...advised that Ms Crozier could suffer a sudden and severe deterioration, and that should this occur, she would be physically unable to work, “probably for a few days”. Given the onset of winter, it would be too difficult to make a predictive judgement as to Ms Crozier’s fitness to continue working full-time. But it was also inappropriate to class her as medically unfit, since she had just managed three full-time months without major issue. She suggested there be a further r...

8. [2016] NZEmpC 136 Xtreme Dining Ltd t/a Think Steel v Dewar [pdf, 391 KB]

   XTREME DINING LIMITED TRADING AS THINK STEEL v LEIGHTON DEWAR NZEmpC CHRISTCHURCH [2016] NZEmpC 136 [31 October 2016] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH [2016] NZEmpC 136 EMPC 73/2016 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN XTREME DINING LIMITED TRADING AS THINK STEEL Plaintiff AND LEIGHTON DEWAR Defendant Hearing: Court: 26 and 27 July 2016 (heard at Christchurch

9. Moananui v Cape Kidnappers Station Limited - Rangaika Native Reserve (2014) 31 Takitimu MB 179 (31 TKT 179) [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Rangaika Native Reserve, Cape Kidnappers - application for a declaration of status of land BETWEEN HAWEA JOHN PATRICK MOANANUI Applicant AND CAPE KIDNAPPERS STATION LIMITED Respondent Judgment: 24 April 2014 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE W W ISAAC Copies to: Peter Nee Harland, PO Box 8025, Havelock North 4157 Email: llmhons@gmail.com Paul East, Bell...

10. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Schubach [2015] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 152 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 4 Reference No. HRRT 034/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND JUERGEN SCHUBACH DEFENDANT AT CHRISTCHURCH BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Ms ST Scott, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr D Peirse for plaintiff Mr J Schubach in person (no appearance) DATE OF HEARING: 10 and 11 November 20