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1. [2020] NZEnvC 005 Flax Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...rendered nugatory if an adjournment or stay is not granted by the Environment Court. It also claims there would be unnecessary costs incurred. [4] The over-riding principles on application for stay are the balance of convenience and the interests of justice. [5] As for the interests of justice, no decision made by the Environment Court can affect any possible decision given by the Supreme Court so it is hard to see how the interests of justice in a general theoretical sense can be a...

2. [2023] NZEmpC 6 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...directed that the application be provided to the parties. The parties have advised that they abide the decision of the Court. [4] The media has an important role to play in reporting trials as the “eyes and ears” of the public, promoting open justice and facilitating fair and accurate reporting of court hearings. While the hearing is set down in open court in Greymouth and members of the public, and the media, are free to attend the hearing, there are difficulties with this...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 154 Chain & Rigging Supplies Ltd v Nikorima [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...issues which should be drawn to the attention of the Court, particularly in light of the fact that a person whose circumstances had been referred to in the proceeding, a former employee of the applicant, was referred to anonymously for natural justice reasons.3 [4] Accordingly, I made an interim non-publication order whilst submissions were filed.4 [5] Counsel for both parties then filed submissions. Ms Amaranathan, counsel for the applicant, submitted there should be a non-publi...

4. Waitangi Tribunal Annual Report Matariki 2022 to 2023 [pdf, 18 MB]

   ...31 Waikanae: Report on Te Ātiawa  /  Ngāti Awa claims 31 Tino Rangatiratanga me te Kāwanatanga: The report on Stage 2 of the Te Paparahi o Te Raki Inquiry 32 Report on Whakatika ki Runga, a mini-inquiry commencing Te Rau o te Tika: The Justice System Inquiry 35 Homelessness Report – Stage 1 of the Housing Policy and Services Inquiry 36 Footnotes 38 CONTENTS Cover photos: Top left: Deputy Chairperson Judge Sarah Reeves and Tribunal member Kim Ngarimu at a hearing for the...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 148 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...the principle that the media has an important role in the reporting of trials as the “eyes and ears of the public”; and the interests, reasonable concerns and perceptions of the parties and witnesses. [4] These proceedings plainly involve matters of significant public interest. Having regard to the matters set out in the Guidelines, and the position adopted by the parties, I am satisfied that it is appropriate to grant the application subject to the standard conditions (which...

6. Site visits [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...visit arranged or facilitated by or in conjunction with a PCBU (a) Where a site visit by the Environment Court is arranged or facilitated by or in conjunction with a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), the PCBU and the Ministry of Justice shall have: i. overlapping duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 for the purpose of the site visit; and ii. shared responsibility for ensuring that, before the site visit, a Health and Safety Plan is put in place tha...

7. Site visits [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...visit arranged or facilitated by or in conjunction with a PCBU (a) Where a site visit by the Environment Court is arranged or facilitated by or in conjunction with a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), the PCBU and the Ministry of Justice shall have: i. overlapping duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 for the purpose of the site visit; and ii. shared responsibility for ensuring that, before the site visit, a Health and Safety Plan is put in place tha...

8. Site Visit Health & Safety Plan [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...visit arranged or facilitated by or in conjunction with a PCBU (a) Where a site visit by the Environment Court is arranged or facilitated by or in conjunction with a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), the PCBU and the Ministry of Justice shall have: i. overlapping duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 for the purpose of the site visit; and ii. shared responsibility for ensuring that, before the site visit, a Health and Safety Plan is put in place that co...

9. Legal aid criminal procedure simplication project - proceeding steps [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...Reviewing reports *Expert witness fee subject to approval of amendment Hearing (including ‘same day’ sentencing) Actual hours For: Attending hearing – including waiting time (see Granting Notes) Preparation for sentencing (when matter adjourned to another day for sentence) up to 2 hours For: Preparing for sentencing hearing Obtaining pre-sentencing reports Preparing and delivering sentencing submissions Receiving sentence Reporting to client...

10. READT annual report 2022 [pdf, 274 KB]

    Annual Report of the REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL For the 12 months ended 30 June 2022 Presented to the Minister of Justice 1 Hon Aupito William Sio, Associate Minister of Justice, on behalf of the Minister of Justice. I have pleasure in presenting the annual report of the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal for the 12 months ended 30 June 2022. David Plunkett Chair Real Estate A...