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1. Cabinet and Ministerial advice on Firearms Registry Review - Terms of Reference [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...including impacts on the safety of New Zealand communities and firearms users. Human Rights 31 This paper is consistent with human rights. Substantive policy decisions will consider human rights implications in further detail. Use of external Resources 32 No external resources were used in the development of this advice. The terms of reference sets out my proposed approach to the review of the Registry without using external resources. Consultation 33 The Ministry of Justice...

2. IPT-Annual-Report 2022 -2023 [pdf, 416 KB]

   ...the country’s borders slowly re-opened. A new Deputy Chair was appointed on 17 October 2022. This position was filled by an existing member, whose administrative functions were then increased. The need for the Tribunal to replace the lost FTE resource remained a key concern throughout the year. Permission was given to interview in March 2023 and three suitable candidates were identified. However, they were not approved for appointment until after the end of the court year, mean...

3. Fast Dispute Resolution - Consultation on a new statutory adjudication framework [pdf, 665 KB]

   ...representative, around 230,000 businesses could be experiencing half a million disputes every year, many of these can take more than a year to resolve - in and out of court. Faster resolution of such a large number of civil disputes could free up business resources for growth, innovation, or job creation. For example, we estimated that if 1,200 businesses had a faster, private option to resolve disputes instead of going to court or arbitration, the combined time, cost savings and pro...

4. Fast Dispute Resolution - consultation on a new statutory adjudication framework - Screen readable version [docx, 245 KB]

   ...representative, around 230,000 businesses could be experiencing half a million disputes every year, many of these can take more than a year to resolve - in and out of court. Faster resolution of such a large number of civil disputes could free up business resources for growth, innovation, or job creation. For example, we estimated that if 1,200 businesses had a faster, private option to resolve disputes instead of going to court or arbitration, the combined time, cost savings and productivity...

5. 2021-02-19 Territorial Authorities notice-cross-examiniation [pdf, 74 KB]

   BI-936714-365-16-V1 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY ENV:2020-CHC-127 In the Matter of the Resource Management Act 1991 And a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Between OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant And CLUTHA DISTRICT COUNCIL WAITAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL, DUNEDIN CITY COUNCIL AND CENTRAL OTAGO DISTRICT COUNCIL (“T...

6. Territorial Authorities Reply 26-Feb-2021 [pdf, 120 KB]

   BI-936714-365-22-V1 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY ENV:2020-CHC-127 In the Matter of the Resource Management Act 1991 And a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Between OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant And CLUTHA DISTRICT COUNCIL WAITAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL, DUNEDIN CITY COUNCIL AND CENTRAL OTAGO DISTRICT COUNCIL (“T...

7. EDS INC v NZA Smelters Ltd 11 DEC 20 media [pdf, 33 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KOTI MATUA O AOTEAROA OTAUTAHIROHE Date of Minute: IN THE MATTER OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT AND OF AN APPLICATION FOR DECLARATIONS UNDER s310 OF THE ACT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED Applicant V NEW ZEALAND ALUMINIUM SMELTERS LIMITED Respondent 10 December 2020 ENV-2020-CHC-099 MINUTE OF ALTERNATE ENVIRONMENT JUDGE NEWHOOK (FOR RELEASE TO THE MEDIA) [1] After a period of inte...

8. 2021-02-05 - D-G Conservation - notice - cross-examination (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 52 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2021-CHC-127 KI ŌTAUTAHI IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 of a direct referral of proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago under s142 2 (b) of the Act by the Minister for the Environment. AND Otago Regional Council Respondent Notice of Cross Examination on behalf of the Director-General of Conservation/ Tumuaki Ahurei da...

9. 2022-02-21 John Cocks - Memo - re scope issue and pursuing his submissions [pdf, 243 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I MUA I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 1 to the 7 (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2020-CHC-128) Applicant MEMORANDUM OF JOHN COCKS PLAN CHANGE 1 CHAPTER 7...

10. 2022-03-16 Remarkables Park - Notice of XXN [pdf, 122 KB]

    2095028 / 704805 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-128 I TE KŌTI TAIAO KI ŌTAUTAHI UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) AND IN THE MATTER of a notice of motion under section 149T of the Act BY OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant MEMORANDUM OF COUNSEL ON BEHALF OF REMARKABLES PARK LIMITED REGARDING CROSS-EXAMINATION Dated: 16 March 2022 Rowan Ashton Senior Associate...