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1. [2021] NZEmpC 66 Smartlift Systems Ltd v Armstrong [pdf, 320 KB]

   ...the better of him. He took a photo of the letter alongside some beer boxes and cigarettes, a profanity was noted on the photo, along with the word “feedback”, and this was posted on Facebook. [33] He said he thought he had placed it on his private Facebook account, but a short time later his wife told him he had actually posted it so members of the public could access the image. He was immediately sorry and removed it; he felt embarrassed. He said he had wanted to vent, but...

2. Te Manutukutuku 80 [pdf, 13 MB]

   ...negotiating te Tiriti, the Crown failed to clarify that it intended both to establish a govern­ ment and legal system under its sole control and to assert sovereignty over the whole country. Claimants also took issue with the Crown’s policies for the investigation of pre­1840 land transactions. Prior to 1840, Te Raki Māori transacted land with settlers according to their own laws. Rangatira had also expected the Crown to seek their agreement on the nature and shape of any inves...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 174 Barbican Securities Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...Protection Society Inc, “many of the policies in the Regional Policy Statement are concerned with achieving positive outcomes rather than with controlling or restricting negative outcomes. Given that most positive outcomes will be achieved by private actors, rather than by the Council, it is only natural that these policies use verbs such as “enable”, “encourage” or “promote” rather than a verb such as “require”.33 As such, Councils will, in some instances, need t...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 036 Wood & Henton v Auckland Council [pdf, 9.8 MB]

   ...less than five working days before the anticipated commencement of any works authorised by these consents; iii. is attended by: 1. Council officers, including: a. Council's nominated Compliance Monitoring Officer; b. In the case of trees on private land - the Resource Consents Specialist Advisor - Arborist; c. In the case of trees in streets and Council Reserves - the Community Facilities Urban Forest Specialist Advisor for the local board area. d. a suitably qualified arch...

5. [2018] NZEnvC 087 Okura Holdings Limited & Others v Auckland Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...the alternative (i.e. if the land were to remain in individual and separate private ownership). (f) This 55ha of open space would preferably be vested in the Council. However, as noted in Mr Donnelly's evidence, this land could instead be privately owned with provision for public access if the Council does not wish to take responsibility for it. (g) Retention of all significant indigenous vegetation on the Site and OHL Submission at [3.4]. 12 enhancement through extensi...

6. [2023] NZEmpC 221 Cronin-Lampe v The Board of Trustees of Melville High School [pdf, 1 MB]

   KATHLEEN CRONIN-LAMPE v THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL [2023] NZEmpC 221 [5 December 2023] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2023] NZEmpC 221 ARC 55/2013 ARC 79/2013 ARC 48/2014 ARC 25/2014 IN THE MATTER OF challenges to determinations of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF proceedings removed from the Employment Relations Authority AND

7. ENV-2016-CHC-000047 Blueskin Energy Limited v Dunedin City Council - Application - Appendix B2 [pdf, 540 KB]

   Is Small Beautiful? Attitudes towards community- owned wind energy in Waitati Matthew Hoffman A dissertation in partial fulfilment of the degree of Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours in Environmental Management at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand November 2008 ABSTRACT With the increasing public resistance towards large-scale energy projects such as hydro dams and wind farms, decreasing energy security and a perceived need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, th

8. Regulatory Impact Statement review of the Judicature Act and consolidation of courts legislation [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...would choose the District Court are more likely to require judge time, based on current  behaviour of District Court litigants with higher value claims.  7. The policy options are not likely to:   impose additional costs on businesses, or   impair private property  rights, market competition, or  the  incentives on businesses  to  innovate and invest.  2  8. The  policy  options  are  not  likely  to  override  fundamenta...

9. Peni v Pahi — Tiroa E Block and Te Hape B Block (2010) 1 Waikato Maniapoto MB 25 (1 WMN 25) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...position as trustee. [43] The applicant therefore seeks an order directing Mr Maag to pay the trust $2,000.00 and that the Court consider the removal of Mr Maag as a trustee. [44] The applicant also contended that the other trustees did not seek to investigate or take any advice on the matter and appear to have misunderstood Mr Maag’s position in receiving the money. In the applicant’s view this highlights the problem of overlapping governance with management – the majority o...

10. [2022] NZACC 145 – Stojicevic v ACC (26 July 2022) [pdf, 434 KB]

    ...there is “a lot of medical evidence” and this case is something of a medical “who done it”. He acknowledged the three events of accidents on 28 June 2018, 13 July 2018 and 29 January 2019. He also acknowledges a “huge” variety of investigation which first was directed at the lumbar spine and then hip and finally the coccyx. [101] He says that none of these had certainty. He submits that the GP’s note of 3 September 2018 is “crucial” in that the appellant repor...