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1. [2024] NZEnvC 089 Shundi Queenstown Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 14 MB]

   SHUNDI v QLDC – FINAL DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 89 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s120 of the Act BETWEEN SHUNDI QUEENSTOWN LIMITED (ENV-2020-CHC-85) Appellant AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan Environment Commissioner J T Baines Hearing: In Chambers on the papers Last case eve

2. Kaupapa Maori responses to violence against wahine Maori [pdf, 965 KB]

   Kaupapa Māori responses to violence suffered by wāhine Māori 2019 1 Acknowledgments from Malatest International This report is based on in-depth interviews with kaiwhakahaere, kaiāwhina and kahukura who support whānau at very difficult times in their lives. We wish to thank all the participants for their candid discussion and for supporting this mahi. We also acknowledge that you made time to see us, even though your schedules were mor

3. NZCVS Methodology Report Cycle 2 (2019) [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   Methodology Report Cycle 2 (October 2018 – September 2019) Published in May 2020 By The Ministry of Justice Justice Centre, 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088, Wellington, New Zealand ISSN: 2744-5798 Suggested citation Ministry of Justice. 2020. New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey. Methodology Report. Cycle 2 (2018/19). Wellington: Ministry of Jus

4. [2015] NZEmpC 104 Shanmuganathan v PowerNet Ltd [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...which the two would attend. [9] Regrettably, compliance difficulties continued. On 15 March 2012, Mr Shanmuganathan was reminded by Mr Pritchard of the need to follow lawful and reasonable instructions following issues over the completion of telephone logs. [10] In March and April 2012, a disciplinary process was conducted regarding the scheduling of Otago Power Services (OPS) safety briefings. PowerNet concluded that Mr Shanmuganathan had acted contrary to a decision of Mr Pr...

5. [2018] NZEnvC 132 Caradoc-Davies v S R Clearwater [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...accept the planting of macrocarpa on this site. While macrocarpa bring wildings, it is a recognised historical tree and plays an important part in the Peninsula landscapes. STOP believes the wetland plants should be natives. Mrs Frazer volunteered the services of STOP in an advisory role and to assist with plantings. Handling Officer's Review of Recommendation Mr Spittle advised that his recommendation to grant consent was unchanged. He accepted that some of the conditions should b...

6. [2019] NZEmpC 190 Maddigan v Director-General of Conservation [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...Maddigan was invited to bring a lawyer or union representative to the meeting. The letter advised that dismissal was a possible outcome. [6] The meeting occurred as scheduled on 27 October 2016. Mr Maddigan attended the meeting with a Public Service Association delegate. He did not dispute the fact that he had not advised a manager about the two speeding incidents in a departmental vehicle, although he said he thought that he had told his supervisors about the 21 February 2015...

7. [2020] NZEmpC 43 A Labour Inspector v Matangi Berry Farm Ltd [pdf, 423 KB]

   ...commenced employment, the first defendant completed and signed a form for each worker headed “Blueberry Country Ltd CONTRACTORS Sign in sheet.” The form contained the name and address of the first defendant, its contact person and phone number, the seasonal worker’s date of birth, country of origin, IRD number, tax code, and the worker’s bank details for payment of their wages. Wages 11 The seasonal workers’ hours and days of work were intermittent and/or i...

8. [2022] NZACC 145 – Stojicevic v ACC (26 July 2022) [pdf, 434 KB]

   ...my injury and everything about my injury, but ACC needs more evidence for surgery. And everything on that time (contact between me and ACC) was during COVID-19. I got a letter from Waikato Hospital about accepting me on public list and I had a phone call from anaesthesiologists about my condition. I said, that is ok … Finally everything will be done … I have appointments with Mr Somerville 6.08.2020 and with Mr Willoughby 5.08.2020. Misunderstanding between me and Dr Chin wa...

9. LCRO 55/2024 EFH and KFH v SP and NR (15 October 2024) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...about a professional conduct issue that a different standards committee (the first committee) was directed to reconsider pursuant to a decision published as [2023] NZLCRO 106 (the first review decision). [3] It appears that the Lawyers Complaints Service (the LCS) redirected the reconsideration direction to the Committee. Following inquiry, the Committee determined to take no further action pursuant to s 138(2) of the Lawyers and 2 Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act) on the grounds t...

10. Aldridge & Ors as Trustees of the SL & KM Aldridge Family Trust v Boe [2010] NZWHT Auckland 31 [pdf, 304 KB]

    ...that due to the length of time that had lapsed, the Council needed to consider any maintenance issues and therefore an independent report into the cracking in the Harditex was required before the Council could issue a CCC. [18] Mrs Boe telephoned Mr Murphy, a registered building surveyor whom the Boes had engaged on earlier occasions to carry out other building related investigations on properties they owned or had an interest in. She explained the difficulty she was having...