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1. [2020] NZEnvC 209 Beresford v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...justification for the delay in filing.4 Mr Beresford has now applied for costs.against Bike Wanaka.5 Mr Beresford's application [3] Mr Beresford seeks a costs award of $3,726.00, being 60% of total costs incurred. Ms Steven submits that, to do justice, a 'higher than usual' contribution is justified. While acknowledging that Bike Wanaka is an incorporated society that relies on donations and grants, counsel submits that it is also relevant that Sticky Forest does not...

2. [2020] NZEnvC 146 River Terrace Developments Ltd v Central Otago District Council [pdf, 566 KB]

   ...longstanding practice that late withdrawals or late advice of withdrawal of an appeal, will normally result in costs in favour of a party who has been put to unnecessary expense in preparation for hearing. Consideration [17] On balance, I consider that justice favours a modest award of costs to CODC but not to the extent it seeks. The appellant's liaison with the court and parties and in response to directions for hearing was for the most part productive and timely. While the...

3. [2020] NZEmpC 38 Goleman Wellington Cleaning Ltd v Nicolle [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...GOLEMAN WELLINGTON CLEANING LIMITED v MICHAEL NICOLLE [2020] NZEmpC 38 [6 April 2020] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2020] NZEmpC 38 EMPC 33/2019 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN GOLEMAN WELLINGTON CLEANING LIMITED Plaintiff AND MICHAEL NICOLLE Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearanc...

4. FD v WJ Ltd & LD Ltd [2015] NZDT 1465 (10 December 2015) [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...was based on the Fair Trading Act 1986, whereas his present claim is based on the CGA. However, the issues raised are essentially the same or at least similar, and FD could have raised the CGA in the MVDT proceedings. It is undesirable for the same matter to be litigated more than once if the parties have had a fair opportunity to put their case. Therefore, even if I technically have jurisdiction to hear FD’s claim against LD, which I doubt, I find it appropriate to dismiss the claim on...

5. [2021] NZACC 8 - Stryder v ACC (12 January 2021) [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...who fuckin’ lie.” [26] He said he believed that Dale O’Connor (ACC employee) wrote up Dr Maginness’ report and signed it on her behalf because it is on an ACC 266 report form. He then said: “The ACC system is fucked. Where is the justice in this world?” Decision [27] Section 117 of the Accident Compensation Act provides that the Corporation may suspend entitlements. Subsection (3) states: For as long as the claimant unreasonably refuses or unreasonably fails to ...

6. Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf [pdf, 341 KB]

   Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land. The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people. The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The MLC deals with applications for new trusts, replacement trustees, variations to trusts, reviews of trusts and formal co

7. KT & others v ON & UN [2019] NZDT 1564 (6 March 2019) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...SECOND RESPONDENT UN The Tribunal hereby orders: 1. LQ is to pay ON $425.00 on or before 20 March 2019. Reasons: 1. LQ, OT, and XT and KT brought a claim against their neighbours ON and UN. The claim relates to a number of matters between the parties including boundary fencing, garden plantings and damage to property. LQ claims $1625.00. 2. The claim between XT and KT, and ON and UN has been resolved by agreement. 3. The claim between OT, and ON and UN has be...

8. MOJ0217.1E_OCT21_WEB.pdf [pdf, 343 KB]

   Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land. The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people. The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The MLC deals with applications for new trusts, replacement trustees, variations to trusts, reviews of trusts and formal co

9. OIA-123002.pdf [pdf, 824 KB]

   Legal Services Commissioner Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street I DX SX10125 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 lsc@justice.govt.nz 11 July 2025 Our ref: OIA123002 Tēnā koe Thank for you for your email of 13 June 2025, in which you requested information regarding legal aid. Specifically, you requested: To help us prepare to make submissions for the legal aid review we would be grateful for as many detailed figures as possible regarding family...

10. Chalecki v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on Appeal) [2025] NZACC 195 (11 November 2025) [pdf, 209 KB]

    IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZACC 195 ACAR 028/25 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN EDMOND CHALECKI Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Appearances: The Appellant is self-represented I Hunt for the Respondent Judgment: 11 November 2025 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE D...