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1. [2021] NZEnvC 095 Auckland Council v Waiwera Heights Country Club Limited [pdf, 513 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU IN THE MA TIER OF BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 09 ~ an application to change an enforcement order under s 321 of the Resource Management Act 1991 AUCKLAND COUNCIL (ENV-2021-AKL-000024) Applicant WAIWERA HEIGHTS COUNTRY CLUB LIMITED Respondent Court: Environment Judge J A Smith Hearing: Last case event: On the papers in chambers in Auckland 28 May 2021 Date of Decisio...

2. [2020] NZSSAA 17 (7 October 2020) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...when making a payment under the programme. These principles require the Ministry to consider whether a payment would best meet the particular immediate need of the applicant, the applicant’s ability to meet that need from the applicant’s own resources, the assistance that might be available from other sources, the existing debt level, the effect on the applicant if the need is not met and the effect on any other persons in the applicant’s family. The Ministry may also consid...

3. [2021] NZEmpC 98 Head v Chief Executive of the Inland Revenue Department [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...respond to, with different considerations arising in respect of each. [16] Finally, it was argued that there was no real prejudice to the defendants if costs were not resolved at this stage. It was submitted Inland Revenue is a large and well- resourced government department, so that any delay in being paid what to them would 4 Dwyer v Air New Zealand Ltd [1997] ERNZ 156 (EmpC) at 157. 5 At p 157; a more recent confirmation of stay factors is set out in New Zealand Cards Ltd v R...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 119 Wellington City Council v Thor Group Limited [pdf, 4 MB]

   I (~f -~ \'t:: ' IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA IN THE MATIER OF Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 119 an application under s 316 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL (ENV-2021-WLG-000010) Applicant AND Court: Hearing: Last case event: Appearances: Date of Decision: Date of Issue: THOR GROUP LIMITED First Respondent SURYA KUMAR Second Respondent REUBEN A VEN...

5. [2022] NZACC 9 - Herbst v ACC (25 January 2022) [pdf, 195 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 … . The Appellant’s submissions [6] Ms Herbst questioned whether the District Court err...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 165 Bowen v Bank of New Zealand [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...evidence of her financial position. She says she has not been able to obtain employment since her employment with BNZ ended and is in receipt of the Job Seeker Benefit through Work and Income NZ. [11] She says the “significant disparity in resources” between her and BNZ also supports the Court exercising its discretion to order that costs lie where they fall. [12] Ms Bowen submits that she acted responsibly by replacing the disputed affidavit with one that did not contain th...

7. MOJ0120-PRINT.pdf [pdf, 764 KB]

   ...• Coroners Court • Environment Court • Employment Relations Authority (ERA) • Waitangi Tribunal • Human Rights Review Tribunal • Disputes Tribunal • Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal • Tenancy Tribunal • other tribunals (as resources permit) Who can speak Māori in a court or tribunal? The Māori Language Act 1987 states you can speak Māori in any legal proceedings, whether or not you are able to understand or communicate in English or any other language. Any of...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 268 Gisborne District Council v China Forestry Group New Zealand Company Limited [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...Council v China Forestry Group New Zealand Company Limited & others IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 268 IN THE MATTER OF an application under s 316 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN GISBORNE DISTRICT COUNCIL (ENV-2023-AKL-000159) Applicant AND CHINA FORESTRY GROUP NEW ZEALAND COMPANY LIMITED First Respondent YUXIA SUN Second Respondent WOOD MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED...

9. Children-living-through-sexual-exploitation-in-NZ-Factsheet.pdf [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...father about it, but he allowed it to continue. Many young people described being coerced and manipulated, often by people with authority or power Children living through sexual exploitation in Aotearoa New Zealand https://www.ecpat.org.nz/resources/im-just-content-to-them-children-living-through-sexual-exploitation-in-aotearoa-new-zealand/ over them. They weren’t just abused, but made to believe that their abuse was inevitable, expected, or somehow their fault. S...

10. Reporting-of-family-violence-and-sexual-violence-does-not-change-wellbeing-outcomes-Factsheet.pdf [pdf, 163 KB]

    ...Police addressing FV and SV victimisation. The lack of significant differences in wellbeing outcomes between those who reported and those who did not suggests that alternative forms of support, including informal networks and community resources, may be just as effective at responding to victim needs. Alternatively, this lack of difference may indicate formal supports provided to victims are not effective or appropriately responsive to needs. These findings highligh...