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1. [2016] NZEmpC 150 Whanau Tahi Ltd v Dasari [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...Relations Authority and the Court. The basis for the claim to indemnity costs is that the plaintiff conducted its case unreasonably and inappropriately and extended the time required for the Court hearing. It is alleged that it used its considerable resources against Mr Dasari to drag out an unmeritorious case. [4] Mr Ryan has submitted for the plaintiff that the usual principles as to awards of costs in this Court should apply. He has submitted that two thirds of actual reas...

2. [2018] NZEnvC 037 Reuters Construction Limited v Whanganui District Council [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND Court: Environment Judge C J Thompson Decision No: [2018] NZEnvC 37 ENV-2017 -WLG-000098 of an application for a declaration under s310 of the Resource Management Act 1991 REUTERS LIMITED Applicant WHANGANUI COUNCIL Respondent CONSTRUCTION DISTRICT DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR COSTS Decision issued: 5 April 2018 Introduction [1] I n a decision issued on 9 Februa...

3. [2017] NZEnvC 185 Augustine Lau v Auckland Council [pdf, 134 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA Court: Appearances: Hearing: Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC \ ~ ~ IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND IN THE MATTER of an application under s316 of the Act BETWEEN AUGUSTINE LAU (ENV-2017-AKL-000123) Applicant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge DA Kirkpatrick sitting alone under s279(1)(a) of the Act Applicant in person D Collins for Auckland Council on the papers Judgment: o...

4. OWRUG - S H McKeague - Summary of Evidence 18 May 2021 [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...implement the changes. The preparation for these applications commenced years ago, and have sought to give effect to the various versions of the NPSFM over that time. In doing so the applicants have sought to be responsible guardians of the water resource.

5. Gengalo - Tuapou B8 (2004) 85 Ōpōtiki MB 110 (85 OPO 110 [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...application was filed on 14 November 2003 by Mrs Moana Gengalo under section 18(1)(a)/93 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993. The applicant claims ownership of a concrete foundation and septic tank that she and her husband placed on the land with their own resources. She further claims that she bulldozed and improved a road up to the site upon which the concrete foundation was laid. The claimant wants $5,000 to be paid over by the other owners to cover her costs for placing the concret...

6. 2019 June - Domestic Violence Provider Update [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...that requires facilitators to be approved for both. From 1 July you can do separate facilitator approvals for the two functions. You can approve a facilitator to do assessments only, or programme facilitation only, or for both. We will amend the resources in the Code of Practice to reflect this change. The approval criteria will still require all facilitators to have a core understanding of the Act and programme requirements, but recognises the specific skill set of each function...

7. Water Services Regulator Bill Advice [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...leadership for drinking water regulation, through a new, dedicated, centralised regulator; b. significantly strengthen compliance, monitoring, and enforcement relating to drinking water regulation, and equip the new regulator with the powers and resources needed to build capability, support suppliers of all kinds to meet their regulatory obligations, and take a tougher, more consistent approach to enforcement where needed; c. manage risks to drinking water safety and ensure source water...

8. [2018] NZSSAA 17 (26 March 2018) [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...appellant had sought an annual clothing allowance, of an unknown amount. [12] The Ministry’s position, which was consistent with the Benefits Review Committee’s position, was that the appellant had met the needs for his clothing from his own resources and there was no automatic annual non-recoverable allowance for clothing for beneficiaries. It was a cost that was provided for in the rates set for benefits the appellant was receiving. [13] There is no apparent challenge pres...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 172 Drinkrow Industrial Estates Ltd v Auckland Council [pdf, 123 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2018] NZEnvC \1 'L of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under s 120 of the Act DRI NKROW INDUSTRIAL ESTATES LIMITED (ENV-2018-AKL-000107) Appellant AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge D A Kirkpatrick Hearing: on the papers at Auckland under s 279 of the Act Date of Decision: 20 September 2018 Date of Issue: lo JeP~~~Lolg...

10. Chairperson of the Electoral Commission: Position description [pdf, 155 KB]

    ...from the Chief Executive and Senior Managers of the Commission. • Oversees organisational health, capacity and capability, and ensures appropriate risk management strategies are in place. • Ensures the Chief Electoral Officer has the necessary resources and organisational capability to fulfil his/her statutory obligations in delivering all elements of the electoral system including the appropriate delegations. • Works with and provides guidance and support to the Chief Electora...