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1. Lowe and Ors as Trustees of the Vivienne Hicks Family Trust v Morrison [2011] NZWHT Auckland 27 [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...The Auckland Council was the territorial authority responsible for issuing the building consent, the Code of Compliance Certificate (the CCC) and for conducting building inspections. Mr Savill was the director of the development company, Rilee Resources Limited. Mr Jansen was the builder. Plaster Systems Limited was the designer and manufacturer of the Insulclad installation and finishing system (EIFS) which was used as the exterior cladding for most of the house. Mr Vesey wa...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 165 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Toanga [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...proposed. The central issue – contest over tangata whenua status Poutama’s status as tangata whenua is not accepted by Ngāti Tama and Ngāti Maniapoto, or by the public authorities involved in the granting of the Authority and related resource consents. When First Gas applied for a resource consent from the New Plymouth District Council to remove the pipeline, it was informed that Ngāti Tama were tangata whenua and that Poutama were not tangata whenua in the area affec...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 165 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Toanga [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...proposed. The central issue – contest over tangata whenua status Poutama’s status as tangata whenua is not accepted by Ngāti Tama and Ngāti Maniapoto, or by the public authorities involved in the granting of the Authority and related resource consents. When First Gas applied for a resource consent from the New Plymouth District Council to remove the pipeline, it was informed that Ngāti Tama were tangata whenua and that Poutama were not tangata whenua in the area affec...

4. Sale-and-Supply-of-Alcohol-Community-Participation-Amendment-Bill.FINAL.pdf [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...part of the LAP can come into effect until all appeals have been decided. 30 In practice, appeals are used frequently by parties with strong interests in alcohol regulation, including commercial and financial interests. These parties have substantial resources and skills to endure long and potentially costly appeals processes. This undermines the devolved nature of LAPs and reduces the community’s influence in the process. A flow on effect is that the appeals process is lessenin...

5. Evaluation of Youth Offending Teams in New Zealand [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...is a driving force can have a considerable effect on the performance of that YOT. Funding for projects is considered important for the success of YOTs and the current lack of funding is an issue for YOT members. The perceived lack of funding and resourcing was seen by some as indicative of an overall lack of commitment to YOTs. Meetings Meetings are core business for YOTs and are expected to be held monthly. Almost all YOTs do meet monthly, even though a few members would prefer to...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 127 Kainga Ora v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 3 MB]

   Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities v Whangārei District Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2021] NZEnvC 127 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN KĀINGA ORA - HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (ENV-2020-AKL-000133) Appellant AND WHANGĀREI DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J A Smith sitting alone u...

7. Turuki! Turuki! Moving Together [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...reintegration and other processes will be transparent, and applied fairly and equally to all; will recognise the needs of diverse communities and will preserve human rights. Innovation and continual improvement will be encouraged. Communities are resourced to look after their own Communities will be resourced to meet their economic and social needs, and to respond effectively to criminal offending by addressing underlying causes and social conditions. People are habilitated in their com...

8. Appendix-2_James-Lambie_s87F-Report_Terrestrial-Ecology_28-April-2023.pdf [pdf, 756 KB]

   Section 87F Report – Ōtaki to North of Levin Highway Project (Ō2NL Project) Prepared by James Lambie – Terrestrial Ecology 1 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND IN THE MATTER of applications by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) to Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council for resource consents to enable the construction, operation and maintenance of new state highway, shared use pat...

9. Ms L v REAA Registrar [2013] NZREADT 47 [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...standard, sufficient and adequate information must be provided. The Supreme Court made this point in Westfield (New Zealand) Limited & Anor v North Shore City Council & Anor [2005] 2 NZLR 597. In Westfield the Court considered s.93 of the Resource Management Act 1991, which required the Council to be satisfied it had received adequate information to make a decision about notification of applications for resource consent. Section 94(2) of the Resource Management Act 1991 provided...

10. Te Manutukutuku 73 [pdf, 9.5 MB]

    ...inquiry. We also cover the reappointment of five Tribunal members and the appointment of three new members, the hearings of the Te Ātiawa/Ngāti Awa ki Kapiti claims, the end of the hearings in stage 2 of the National Freshwater and Geothermal Resources Inquiry, the hearing of claims concerning the primary healthcare sys- tem, and the preliminary views of the Taihape Tribunal on the issue of land- locked Māori land.  Tribunal member Dr Aroha Harris presents claimant John Kati wi...