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1. Factsheet Trusts Act 2019 impacts on trusts [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force. The Trusts Act does not contain all the law relating to trusts. Parts of common law and the law of equity continue to be relevant to trusts. Trusts still need to have regard to provisions for trusts in Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Why make this change? The new Trusts Act makes t...

2. LVT Notice of Hearing 24 May 2021 [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...and evidence that will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 4 MAORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Maori at the hearing under the Maori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback https:/...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 031 Wairoa District Council v Hawke's Bay Regional Council [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...authority or consent authority whose abatement notice is appealed against; and (d) such other matters as the Judge thinks fit. [8] In the circumstances as they presently stand, I consider that the likely on the environment of granting a stay will be relatively minor and acceptable on a temporary basis. It would be unreasonable to require WDC to comply with the abatement notice pending the appeal. In my view it would be preferable to allow the parties the opportunity to discuss how...

4. 2021-03-09 Julie Everett-Hincks - Summary of Evidence [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...michelle.mehlhopt@wynnwilliams.co.nz) Introduction 1 My full name is Dr Julie Marie Everett-Hincks. 2 I hold the position of Science Manager at the Council. I have been the Science Manager for nearly two years. 3 I am providing evidence in relation to the Council’s science work programme, between the investigation undertaken by Professor Skelton, and the upcoming notification of the new Land and Water Regional Plan that will be required. Council’s Science work p...

5. 2020-14-Te-Ahu-a-Turanga-Manawatu-Tararua-Highway-Project-29.06.2020.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...no use me wasting any more of my time, energy and money, regarding this. The Council neither are willing to help our situation regarding the plans of the project drawn up to our property boundary. So I will not be attending any further hearing related to the project. We will require the bund construction to our affected boundaries as agreed, and provided for in the conditions, and the refencing etc as agreed by NZTA. We will work through the details of these as soon as possible with N...

6. Quick Reference Guide Filing Court documents v2.0 Feb21 [pdf, 339 KB]

   ...information offshore. If you object, please contact the court to advise the court registry at the time of filing or at the earliest opportunity before a hearing is scheduled. Provide the reason for your objection and the documents to which it relates. This will enable the court registry to put alternative arrangements in place. https://courtsofnz.govt.nz/publications/announcements/covid-19/court-protocols/#SpecificCourt https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/file-and-pay/ https://www.cour...

7. Simons Pass Station Limited [pdf, 624 KB]

   ...The Registrar Environment Court Christchurch 1. Simons Pass Station Limited wishes to be a party to the following proceedings: 1.1. The application by the Environmental Defence Society Incorporated for declarations under Part 12 of the Act in relation to the interpretation and enforcement of the Mackenzie District Plan by the Mackenzie District Council. 2. Simons Pass Station Limited is: 2.1. A person who has an interest in the proceedings that is greater than the interest that...

8. Finlay v Baker [pdf, 54 KB]

   ...his company. The Tribunal therefore found that he is not an innocent purchaser as he had every opportunity to conduct an intermediate examination. The Tribunal did not find that there was a duty of care or a potential liability in negligence in relation to the activities of Mr Baker. The Tribunal therefore concluded that it was fair and appropriate in all the circumstances for him to be removed Mr Lamb This application was deferred as it is dependent on Mr Baker’s removal applica...

9. Lipschitz v Auckland City Council [pdf, 13 KB]

   ...respondents’ applications for removal. 1.3 The applications by the fourth and fifth respondents is based on the ten year “long- stop” limitation period, which is imposed by section 393(2) of the Building Act 2004, which prevents civil proceedings relating to building work being brought after a period of ten years or more from the date or omission on which the proceedings are based. 1.4 In the present case the issue is when did the ten year “long-stop” period commence....

10. BORA Taxation (Annual Rates for 2017–18, Employment and Investment Income, and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 209 KB]

    ...amends the Income Act 2007, the Tax Administration Act 1994 and seven other pieces of legislation. 5. The main objectives of the Bill are to modernise and improve the settings for the administration of the tax system through a series of measures relating to employment and investment income information, the electronic filing threshold for goods and services tax (‘GST’), amendments to the pay as you earn (‘PAYE’) rules, and amendments to penalty and interest rules. 6. The Bill a...