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1. [2023] NZEnvC 018 Aokautere Land Holdings v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 208 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA IN THE MATIER OF BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 018 an appeal under s 325 of the Resource Management Act 1991 AOKAUTERE LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED (ENV-2020-WLG-000035) Appellant MANAWATU-WANGANUI REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge BP Dwyer sitting alone under s 309 of the Act Heard: Date of Decision: Date of Issue: in Chambers at Wellington 1 Fe...

2. Judicial-Appointments-Information-Booklet-2023 [pdf, 360 KB]

   ...justice. They are designated as Youth Court Judges by the Chief District Court Judge under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. District Court Judge Appointments 5 The Environment Court The Environment Court is constituted under the Resource Management Act 1991. The Court consists of not more than ten Environment Judges and a number of Environment Commissioners. Environment Judges are District Court Judges, appointed as Environment Judges under the Resource Managemen...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 111 The Trustees of Dokad Trust and Successors v Auckland Council [pdf, 993 KB]

   ...appellants allege they have some vague but unquantifiable (and arguable) interest.25 It submitted that it would be contrary to the interests of justice and it would be an abuse of process and a waste of the Council's and this Court's time and resources to enable these proceedings to continue. On that basis, it submits that any waiver would create undue prejudice for the Council. 26 [22] I am not prepared to adjudicate (in the context of this waiver application) whether t...

4. 2023-07-05-Memorandum-of-Counsel-for-the-Applicant-5-July-Timetable.pdf [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...thaddeus.ryan@buddlefindlay.com Tel 64 4 462 0423 Fax 64 4 499 4141 PO Box 2694 DX SP20201 Wellington 6011 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY I MUA I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA ROHE ENV-2023-WLG-000005 Under the RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 In the matter of the direct referral of applications for resource consents and notices of requirement under sections 87G and 198E of the Act for the Ōtaki to North of Levin Project By W...

5. Savage v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 083 [pdf, 273 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 …. [13] In Gilmore,5 Dunningham J stated: [55] I accept that, for the purposes of leave...

6. Summary-Political-lobbying-meeting-Transparency-interest-groups-10-August-2023-Final.pdf [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...protect the systems we currently have 24. Attendees also noted that in New Zealand, accessibility to decision makers is very good and we have historic privilege between a citizen and their MP that we should not lose. Fair access Larger, better resourced organisations get better access 25. “The heart of the issue is that it’s easier if you have resources.” The difference in funding between consumer/third sector groups and industry groups is affecting access to the decision-m...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 128 Isher Enterprises Ltd v Arushi [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...at [148] and [150]. 6 Employment Relations Act 2000, s 180. 7 Duncan v Osborne Building Ltd (1992) 6 PRNZ 85 (CA) at 87. 8 Employment Court Regulations 2000, reg 64. 9 Grove v Archibald [1998] 2 ERNZ 125 (EmpC) at 128–129. 10 Bathurst Resources Ltd v L&M Coal Holdings Ltd [2020] NZCA 186, (2020) 25 PRNZ 341 at [19]. 11 Assured Financial Peace Ltd v Pais [2010] NZEmpC 50 at [5]; and Dymocks Franchise Systems (NSW) Pty Ltd v Bilgola Enterprises Ltd (1999) 13 PRNZ 48 (CA)...

8. ENVC Matiatia applications section 87G notice of motion 2013 [pdf, 381 KB]

9. Regulatory Impact Statement Judicature Modernisation Bill Review of the Judicature Act 1908 Second Paper [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...years between the decision of the High Court being appealed and the determination of the  Court of Appeal.  18. Such  appeals  also  increase  the  costs  of  litigation  more  generally;  which  often  leads  to  unfairness to litigants in having to expend substantial resources to defend meritless appeals.    Regulatory Impact Analysis  19. The  following  options  for  regulating  appeals  from  interlocutory  matters  have  been�...

10. EMPC Effective representation in the Employment Court - perspective from the bench [pdf, 300 KB]

    ...If you do venture down the interlocutory route, it pays to reflect on the overall strategy of the case and broader costs issues, weighing up what is likely to be achieved. Sometimes it is preferable to concentrate your client’s restricted resources on preparation for the hearing and in identifying, and pursuing, the points that really matter. Do not expect costs to be reserved on interlocutory applications. Keep the burgeoning level of costs under review to ensure that what...