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1. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Paul von Dadelszen QSO [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...courts, I was able to see the very great advantage that I and the Family Court had in Hawke’s Bay. Apart from the ability to closely manage cases, it avoided the inevitable multi handling of files by different judges, a great waste of time and resources. 37. Q23: It will be seen that I am in favour of triaging all applications (and this should not be limited to just those under COCA). Judges should be able to call parties and the counsel before the Court early in the process to enab...

2. [2018] NZEnvC 144 Auckland Council v Braines [pdf, 377 KB]

   iSEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA Court: Submissions: Date of Decision: Date of Issue: IN THE MATTER AND AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2018] NZEnvC l ~4 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an applicant for ex parte and interim enforcement orders pursuant to s 320 of the Act of an application for costs under s 285 of the Act AUCKLAND COUNCIL (ENV-2018-AKL-102) Applicant KI BRAINES Environment Judge JA Smith sitting alone pu...

3. LCRO 008/2016 VZ v NK (4 December 2018) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...VZ, which she describes as “difficult”. [46] She continues: While I sympathise with Mr and Mrs VZ for the strange circumstances they have faced, for the amount involved in the transaction, my firm has applied an inordinate amount of time and resources, regrettably without success. In short, since August 2004 the firm has worked for Mr and Mrs VZ without charging any fees for the time spent attempting to recover their deposit funds or to progress the contract. [47] The Committee...

4. 2021-04-08- JWS - Planners - 8 April 2021 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...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 (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) of the Resource Management Act 1991(the Act) BETWEEN OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant ENV-2020-CHC-127 Facilitator Special Advisor – RM Dunlop Date 7 April 2021 – 8 April 2021 Venue Scenic Southern Cross Hotel, Dunedin Scribe Mandy Lamber...

5. 2021-04-11 - Evidence Summary - Christina Bright 12 April 2021 [pdf, 307 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY UNDER Resource Management Act 1991 (Act). IN THE MATTER OF The Water Permits Plan Change - Plan Change 7, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA SUMMARY EVIDENCE - CHRISTINA ELYSE BRIGHT 11 April 2021 1 Introduction 1. My full name is Christ...

6. ZA v YB LCRO 39/2016 (15-February 2017) [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...determinations by a Standards Committee (and this Office) where allegations and submissions by (in particular) complainants, are often made in a ‘scatter-gun’ manner and often without merit or substance. It would be an appalling misuse of the resources of Standards Committees and this Office, if the requirement is to specifically address every allegation and submission. Bad faith [36] Mr ZA refers to the “bad faith” threshold adopted by the Committee. He is correct to...

7. Hemana - Rotopounamu 1B3A2C (2019) 77 Tākitimu MB 220 (77 TKT 220) [pdf, 380 KB]

   ...has sought directions from the Court regarding the procedure for completing a housing project on trust land. [2] Mr Hemana requests urgent directions to enable the papakāinga project to be completed and tenanted within the trust’s available resources without jeopardising its sustainability through further delays and potential insolvency. Mr Hemana submitted that he had convened two meetings of owners on 25 May and 25 August 2018 to discuss important aspects of the project and...

8. Ngamotu v Ngamotu - Karatia 3B 2A 2B 2B (2019) 223 Waiariki 44 (223 WAR 44) [pdf, 308 KB]

   ...also clear that Rangimarie Ngamotu saw a role for both the whānau trust and her executors in maintaining and managing the home. Ultimately, the goals of the executors and the whānau trust are not in conflict – they both wish to apply their resources and skills to the retention and maintenance of the whānau home for the benefit of the family. It seems entirely possible that an arrangement could be reached enabling all parties to do so. 223 Waiariki MB 52 [35] In any e...

9. [2020] NZEnvC 106 Rangitane o Tamaki Nui a rua v Manawatu Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 9.1 MB]

   BEFORETHEEN~RONMENTCOURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND AND Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC 106 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of appeals under s 120 of the Act RANGITANE O TAMAKI NUI-A-RUA INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-WLG-000034) TARARUA DISTRICT COUNCIL (ENV-2018-WLG-000035) RANGITANE O TAMAKI NUI-A-RUA INCORPORATED (ENV-2019-WLG-000018) JOHN BENT (ENV-2019-WLG-000019) Appellants MANAWATU-WANGANUI REGIONAL COUNCIL Responde...

10. [2020] NZSSAA 9 (5 May 2020) [pdf, 139 KB]

    ...appropriate tax code. [24.8] The letter says: “You can still receive NZ Super if you are working.” [25] Viewed objectively we can only regard this letter as an exemplar for providing concise and accurate information, and reference to further resources. If XXXX read the letter he would have been aware he was likely entitled to New Zealand Superannuation, and was entitled while he was still employed. [26] We accept XXXX did not read the letter thoroughly, there can be little doubt...