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1. [2021] NZEnvC 154 - Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated & Others v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 457 KB]

   QTN PLAN APPEALS – TOPIC 2 – INTERIM DECISION 2.11 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 154 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN UPPER CLUTHA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CHC-56) and all other appellants concerning Topic 2 of Stage 1 of the Proposed Queenstown Lakes District Plan (listed on the...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 217 Chorus New Zealand Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 415 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2022] NZEnvC 217 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN CHORUS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED, SPARK NEW ZEALAND TRADING LIMITED AND VODAFONE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED (ENV-2022-AKL-019) Appellant AND WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Chief Environment Court Judge D A Kirkpatrick Last case event: 25 Octobe...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 103 Friends of Conical Hill Incorporated v Hurunui District Council and Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa [pdf, 223 KB]

   FRIENDS OF CONICAL HILL v HDC – CONFIDENTIALITY ORDERS IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 103 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s 120 of the Act BETWEEN FRIENDS OF CONICAL HILL INCORPORATED (ENV-2022-CHC-007) Appellant AND HURUNUI DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent AND HANMER SPRINGS THERMAL POOLS AND SPA Applicant Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Heari...

4. Hristovski v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 006 [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...construed or interpreted and applied to the facts is a question of law … . [25] Even if the qualifying criteria are made out, the Court has an extensive discretion in the grant or refusal of leave so as to ensure proper use of scarce judicial resources. Leave is not to be granted as a matter of course. One factor in the grant of leave is the wider importance of any contended point of law … . [22] In Gilmore,6 Dunningham J stated: [55] I accept that, for the purposes of leave,...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 007 Teasdale v Te Marua Golf Club Inc [pdf, 172 KB]

   TEASDALE v TE MARUA GOLF CLUB INC IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 007 IN THE MATTER of an application for enforcement orders under s 314 the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN ALFRED JOHN TEASDALE and ROBYN MARION TEASDALE (ENV-2020-WLG-000003) Applicants AND TE MARUA GOLF CLUB INC First Respondent AND WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL Second Respondent Court: Environment Judge L...

6. Legal Profession Factsheet 2024 [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...tool has been created to support case management in establishing consistent best practice at every stage of the criminal procedure. The improvements seek to support proactive case management with the objective of better utilising court time and resources. Contents Executive Summary ................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Arrest Courts ............................................................................ Error...

7. Justice Sector Report Letter - June 2025 [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...improvements to Police investigation, file preparation, disclosure, and prosecution processes, received new funding of $60 million over four years through Budget 2025. Its key components are an increase in the number of Police Prosecutors and additional resourcing for Criminal Justice Support Units, which support the preparation of prosecution files. The Criminal Justice Support Units have assisted officers with over 5,500 files over the last two years, helping reduce the court backlo...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 025 Minister of Corrections v Otorohanga District Council [pdf, 16 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA Court: IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [20181 NZEnvC 25 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of a direct referral pursuant to s 87G of the Act MINISTER OF CORRECTIONS (ENV-2017-AKL-92) Applicant OTOROHANGA DISTRICT COUNCIL Consent Authority Environment Judge J E Borthwick Environment Commissioner ACE Leijnen Environment Commissioner R Bartlett Environment Commissioner G Paine Hearing : I...

9. Submissions summary: Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice reforms (second consultation round) [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...level of development. From decision making, legislation and policy design and implementation. Te Ao Māori values and principles cannot be incorporated into writing without people who understand how to implement it. Partnering requires giving resource to those who understand Te Ao Māori and apply it into their work. It requires MOJ and the govt to go to Māori hapū, iwi and organisations to see what works for them. It is also not possible to access one Māori voice or decision m...

10. [2022] NZEnvC 016 Federated Farmers of New Zealand v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 2.3 MB]

    ...constitutional roles they perform. All these elements comprise the Crown which include political, operative and determinative/ corrective elements. They rely on each element respecting the role of the other. [18] In some areas, including natural resources and the environment, political implementation and determinative goals can be mixed and create tension. Clear separation of the functioning elements becomes critical. Recent events worldwide demonstrate the ways in which the rule of...