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1. The Trustees of the Tauwhao Te Ngare Trust v Shaw - Tauwhao Te Ngare Block and a preliminary decision of the Chief Judge at 2013 CJ 567 [2014] Māori Appellate Court MB 394 (2014 APPEAL 394) [pdf, 377 KB]

   ...type of land that the road would traverse. The Court’s power to grant rights of way was not contained in Part 23 of the Act but was instead contained in s 30(j) of the 1953 Act. [45] Under the 1953 Act a roadway order could be either public or private. Both types of roadway orders had different effects on Māori land. Where a road was to be declared public, then consent from the owners was specifically required and the road was officially “set apart” as a public road and tr...

2. OIA-119742.pdf [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...(if at all). From our work to date we believe this is due in large part to a drafting error in s259 of the Local Government Act 2002 which makes it administratively unworkable. The RRC made three recommendations – that the Government: 1. Consider investigating why bylaw breaches are seldom designated as infringement offences. 2. Consider whether types or classes of bylaw breaches should be designated as infringement offences. 3. Formally set out its expectations for how a Minister would co...

3. Thompson & Ors v CAC 20006 & Adams [2013] NZREADT 65 [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...arranged for the properties’ listing to be immediately withdrawn and took the extra precaution of arranging for all branches to be notified by email. [14] On the same day, Mr Elton sought an explanation from the listing salesperson, Mr Law and investigated the matter. Mr Law explained to Mr Elton that Barfoot & Thompson had a signed agency agreement to sell two sections, described as 244A and 244B Blockhouse Bay Road (and not the home of Mr Adams which was at that time part of...

4. [2022] NZEnvC 253 Tararua District Council v Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...and the register of certified changes to the OMP. ADVICE NOTE: For remedial actions to be undertaken an overview on timing of actions, including reference to appropriate Asset Management Plans is required. G16. The Consent Holder shall commence an investigation into alternative methods and treatment and discharge (Alternatives Investigation) on or before five years from the expiry of these consents (discharge permits). The Alternatives Investigation shall be undertaken in consultation...

5. LCRO 119/2016 XY, ZW, QM, and ABC Lawyers v TQ (16 November 2018) [pdf, 466 KB]

   LCRO 119/2016 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN XY, ZW, QM, and ABC LAWYERS Applicants AND TQ Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. 2 Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................

6. Regulatory Impact Statement: Including 17 year-olds, and convictable traffic offences not punishable by imprisonment, in the youth justice system [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...adult justice system. The youth justice system is already designed to respond to the age-related needs of young people to address the underlying causes of offending. Alignment with the Investing in Children programme 3. Cabinet’s decision to investigate including 17 year-olds in the youth justice system was the result of a recommendation of the 2015 Expert Panel Final Report: Investing in New Zealand’s Children and Their Families. The proposed regulatory change is one part of...

7. Abbot v Macclesfield LCRO 40 / 2009 (29 May 2009) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...Macclesfield pay to the New Zealand Law Society $900.00 in respect of the costs incurred in conducting this review within 30 days of the date of this decision. 12 [48] It is also appropriate to impose an order in respect of the costs of the investigation of the New Zealand Law Society. Accordingly pursuant to s 210(3) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act: Mr Macclesfield is to pay to the New Zealand Law Society the sum of $250 in respect of the costs of the investigation of...

8. DV v RG LCRO 141/2015 (28 June 2016) [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that purpose all the powers of a Standards Committee or an investigator and seek and receive evidence. These powers extend to “any review” … … the power of review is much broader...

9. TQ v FW LCRO 214/2015 (27 September 2016) [pdf, 64 KB]

   ...Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that purpose all the powers of a Standards Committee or an investigator and seek and receive evidence. These powers extend to “any review” … … the power of review is much broader...

10. [2021] NZREADT 53 - D v REAA & X (15 October 2021) [pdf, 235 KB]

    ...the vendors, his doubts dissipated and he took no further steps. [31] It is contended there was no harm or prejudice to any party. The licensee’s message did not change the vendors’ opinion of the salesperson. The message was entirely private. There was no reputational damage to the salesperson, principal or their agency. [32] The principal says the vendors were highly offended, but there is no supporting evidence. The investigation report recorded that they did not ap...