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1. Fisher v Foster (Strike-Out Application) [2019] NZHRRT 54 [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...Principle 6. Accordingly, Dr Foster requested the claim be dismissed or struck out. Delay [13] It is acknowledged that there has been considerable delay in determining this strike out application. Until very recently, the Tribunal has had limited resources, which have led to unacceptable delays in allocating fixtures for telephone conferences, hearings and in the issuing of decisions. See, Wall v Fairfax New Zealand Ltd (Delay) [2017] NZHRRT 8. This situation was resolved in June...

2. 15 May 2020 Summary of Justice Budget Initiatives for Stakeholders [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...help reduce the level of delay in resolving issues in the Family Court, and the damaging effects this has on children, parents and whānau. The Budget initiative will: • Establish Family Justice Liaison Officers and produce better information resources to help parents and whānau navigate the system; • Increase legal aid; and • Increase remuneration for lawyers for children to incentivise the recruitment and retention of skilled practitioners. A second Bill focused on str...

3. Te Manutukutuku Issue 6 [pdf, 599 KB]

   ...hearings at Owae Marae, Waitara, to tautoko Chief Judge Durie and the kaumatua of the Tribunal. It was a privilege to be present (see report on page 3). Raupatu research team The Raupatu hearings will take up much of the Divis!on's time and resources over the next few years. To co-ordinate the Division's research programme and manage the large number of Raupatu claims, a small team has been estab­ lished within the Division. The Raupatu research team is headed by Senior Res...

4. 220412 Detailed funding proposal template April 2022 [docx, 282 KB]

   ...proposal? Maximum 300 words. A risk is something that hasn’t happened yet but has some probability of occurring (add more rows if required). · List the key risks involved. Consider risks that relate to reputation, public confidence, deliverables, human resources, and finances. · Consider the consequence or impact of each risk – minimal impact to the programme and agency or severe political/reputational damage, employees are harmed, severe impact on service delivery. · Consider the like...

5. [2021] NZEnvC 088 Tran v City Rail Link Limited [pdf, 759 KB]

   I f \ , • LI_:-,., \ • IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU Court: Process: Last case event: Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC Ofi IN THE MA TIER OF an appeal under s 17 4 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN LAN ANH TRAN (ENV-2018-AKL-000090) Appellant AND AND CITY RAIL LINK LIMITED ("CRLL") Respondent AUCKLAND COUNCIL Unitary Authority and s 27 4 party Judge L J Newhook sitting alone under s 2...

6. 2021-07-05 MFE- Closing Submissions [pdf, 551 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-127 UNDER THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 AND IN THE MATTER OF 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 MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Section 274 Party CLOSING SUBMISSIONS FOR THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT 5 July 2...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 95 Kingipotiki v Taplin [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...temporarily lose the use of the frozen funds. However, information about Mr Taplin’s plans for Queensland indicates that other assets have been acquired there, and a business is being established, which suggests access to reasonable financial resources. I prefer Ms Copeland’s assessment that there will be less damage sustained by the Trust than the damage potentially suffered by the applicants. [45] I also take into account that r 32.6(3) of the High Court Rules means the or...

8. Proceeds of Crime Fund full proposal template [docx, 277 KB]

   ...proposal? Maximum 300 words. A risk is something that hasn’t happened yet but has some probability of occurring (add more rows if required). · List the key risks involved. Consider risks that relate to reputation, public confidence, deliverables, human resources, and finances. · Consider the consequence or impact of each risk – minimal impact to the programme and agency or severe political/reputational damage, employees are harmed, severe impact on service delivery. · Consider the like...

9. [2021] NZACC 116 – Muir v ACC (3 August 2021) [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...and signs consistent with an associated complex regional pain syndrome. The Respondent’s Submissions [28] Ms Becroft submits that the appeal should be dismissed. Ms Becroft submits that this appeal is ill conceived and a poor use of judicial resources. She refers to Woolf v Accident Compensation Corporation where the Court said:3 Recourse to litigation should occur only when all other remedies are exhausted. It should not be an automatic default mechanism. Under the accident...

10. BO & CO v MI [2022] NZDT 1 (14 February 2022) [pdf, 167 KB]

    ...boundary and retaining animals, such as chickens, goats and other stock. A rural fence does not seek to achieve security, privacy and the ability to contain young children and larger dogs, in the way that suburban closed boarded fences might. The resource consent for the subdivision was granted on the condition that fencing be in keeping with rural fencing types and should not be closed boarded or of solid construction. Whilst there is no requirement binding the current owners to this c...