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1. [2022] NZEnvC 260 Tasman District Council v Awaroa Aerodrome Limited [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...in November 2016 to manage the Airstrip on behalf of the owners. [6] In 2018 the Council received a complaint about noise from aircraft using a new airstrip which had been established on another property adjoining the Airstrip. The Council investigated the complaint and in the course of doing so turned its eyes to use of the Airstrip. It was common ground between all of the parties in these proceedings that use of the Airstrip is not a permitted activity under the current Tasm...

2. [2012] NZEmpC 179 Drader v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...considered it was important to close the meeting so that the plaintiff could go and get independent advice. He considered the allegations were extremely serious and, in light of the admissions, he advised the plaintiff that the matter would need to be investigated with a formal meeting and he did not want to continue discussing the complaint in an informal meeting. He gave Ms Drader a copy of the complaint so that she could seek advice. [22] Mr MacPherson sent a letter to the pl...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 135 Timu v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ...for the time being shall engage a suitably experienced person as defined in sections 3.3 & 3.4 of AS/NZS 1547:2012 to design an onsite effluent disposal system in compliance with AS/NZS 1547:2012. The design shall consider the site and soils investigation report and recommendations by Mt Iron Geodrill Ltd, dated 12 October 2020. The proposed wastewater system shall be subject to Council review prior to implementation and shall be installed prior to occupation of the residential unit....

4. Appendix-12_Sarah-Newall_s87F_198D-Report_Site-Contamination_28-April-2023.pdf [pdf, 313 KB]

   ................................................................... 8 Project and setting ............................................................................... 8 Consenting approach ........................................................................... 9 Technical report – Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI) ....................... 12 PSI review …………………………………………………………….13 Risk screening methodology ………………………�...

5. 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

6. Evaluation of Family Dispute Resolution service and mandatory self-representation [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...differentiate the new FJS from the previous system are: 1. The new FDR service that supports families to reach out-of-court agreements on matters like day-to-day care and contact arrangements for children 2. People who ask the Family Court to formalise a private agreement, or to settle non-urgent disputes about caring for children, are not able to use a lawyer when:  Providing their documents to the Family Court  Meeting with a judge (if required) in the early stages of the cour...

7. IACDT - An Adviser's Guide to Proceedings [pdf, 441 KB]

   ...for a period not exceeding 2 years, or until you meets specified conditions, 27.2.6. An order for the payment of a penalty not exceeding $10,000, Page | 13 27.2.7. An order for the payment of all or any of the costs or expenses of the investigation, inquiry, or hearing, or any related prosecution, 27.2.8. An order directing you to refund all or any part of fees or expenses paid by the complainant or another person to you, 27.2.9. An order directing you to pay reasonable com...

8. BORA National Animal Identification and Tracing Bill [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...markets. 5. The NAIT scheme will initially only apply to cattle and deer, but is sufficiently flexible to enable other species or sub-groups of species to be added in future. NAIT is a partnership between industry and the Crown, recognising the public, private and industry good of identification and tracing. 2 POSSIBLE ISSUES OF INCONSISTENCY WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT Section 21 – Right to be Secure against Unreasonable Search and Seizure 6. Section 21 of the Bill of Right...

9. [2020] NZEnvC 220 Napier City Council v McMillan [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...the valley floor, culminating in a mini escarpment of hard limestone, after which it flattens off to a ridgeline. In places the property boundaries extend up beyond the ridgeline and on to flat, higher ground. The ridge also contains a number of privately owned residential dwellings. The steep hillside consists of sandstone and limestone with a thin soil covering, and is largely covered in dense scrubby vegetation of a wide variety of species. 1 [4] The concern is that unlawful eart...

10. Tao v Body Corporate 198693 [2023] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 167 KB]

    ...could encompass being discriminated against due to any policies of government, or of the structure, composition, role, obligations, purposes or activities of government. Whichever view is adopted, political opinion does not extend to the kinds of private actions complained about by Ms Tao. 13 [30] We do not accept that the matters pleaded amount to political opinion. Even if they did, Ms Tao does not explain how discrimination based on political opinion is triggered. This matter wa...