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1. Pouakani Claims Trust v Tuaropaki A Trust - Pouakani Claims Trust (2006) 83 Taupo MB 155 (83 TPO 155) [pdf, 663 KB]

   ...the timetables of the Court and the lay members, not once but three times. In this context, the authority cited by Mr Webster, Holden v Architectural Finishes Limited 10 PRNZ 675 at 680 is celiainly apposite: "Court time is a valuable public resource. Jt is expensive and in short supply. It always has been, and I fear it always will be. As a matter of public interest, Court time must not be wasted. There should be corresponding disincentives to unwarranted proceedings, or elements...

2. Hunter - Harataunga East 2B2B1 and 2D2 (2004) 106 Hauraki 128 (106 H 128) [pdf, 963 KB]

   ...Court case was discontinued when the Hunters gained access to the road by obtaining a Roadway Order over Harataunga 2E in 1983. In 1995 the Hunters began their aquaculture operation. In developing the block for aquaculture the Hunters obtained a resource consent to take seawater for the purposes of the farm. The Hunters then laid two pipes under the south-eastern boundary of 202, in the same place where they gained access to the beach. When the marine farming operation expanded...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 109 Dotcom v Orduna [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...inability to meet the legal expenses of this proceeding. [36] As to necessity, Mr Dotcom says that disclosure would unnecessarily expand the scope of the hearing, causing unnecessary delay and expense to the parties, would be wasteful of judicial resources and out of all proportion to any relevance which is itself denied. [37] As to Mr Dotcom’s allegation that disclosure of these documents would be injurious to the public interest, he says that it would be in breach of the rights...

4. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (24 June 2019) [pdf, 473 KB]

   ...Burke, C; Miller, S & Woodley, S 2 Wai 814/Wai 1489 Mangatū Remedies - Panel Members: Judge Milroy; Roa, T; Castle, T; & Parsonson, A Staff: Morgan, J; Siameja, N; Boxall, B & Small, F 3 Wai 2358 - The National Fresh Water and Geothermal Resources – Panel: Chief Judge Isaac; Crosby, R; Anderson, R; Phillipson, G; & Temara, P / Staff: Cameron, J; Vaafusuaga, T; Moko-Mead, H; & Burke, C 4 Wai 2522 - The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement – Panel Members: Judge Doogan;...

5. Karetai v Sollart - Estate of George Grey Huriwai te Ruatukihiki Karetai [2018] Chief Judge's MB 219 (2018 CJ 219) [pdf, 566 KB]

   ...feels unable to make a decision in this matter I believe a DNA test will certainly settle it. I fail to see how this would cause stress to David it requires only a simple blood sample and would stop any further wasting of the Court’s time and resources. I urge the Court to request this quickly while my mother is still in good health.” [18] Maarea futher claimed that she did not intend to mislead the Court when she applied for succession in 2006. She states “I expressed the...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 021 Royal Forest & Bird Protections Society Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...& BIRD - SEA JURISDICTION Part Topic 11 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 021 IN THE MATTER of an appeal pursuant to clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) AND to the Proposed Northland Regional Plan and in relation to SEA and MPPZ Northport and reclamation (part Topic 11) BETWEEN ROYAL FOREST & BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED...

7. Justice Sector seriousness score (2016 update): FAQs [pdf, 585 KB]

   ...include:  Helping to determine the ‘most serious offence’ which is useful to summarise a court case with multiple charges or an offender in remand with multiple charges. The most serious offence is often a key driver of how long a case takes, resources expended, and so on.  Being an input to Risk of re-Conviction * Risk of re-Imprisonment model (RoC*RoI). The Department of Corrections developed the RoC*RoI measure to help predict an offender’s risk of conviction and likelih...

8. Short v Stowers - Tumu Kaituna 14 (2018) 199 Waiariki MB 188 (199 WAR 188) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...will be permitted by the trustees without approval from: first, a majority (by shares) of owners participating in a postal vote following consultation with owners at a general meeting; and thereafter the Court; (e) Given the level of financial resource currently available to the trust, it is not sensible or prudent to commit funds to the surveying of the land, and the obtaining of separate title, ahead of the Court’s approval of conversion of the land to General land; and (f)...

9. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (27 June 2019) [pdf, 474 KB]

   ...Burke, C; Miller, S & Woodley, S 2 Wai 814/Wai 1489 Mangatū Remedies - Panel Members: Judge Milroy; Roa, T; Castle, T; & Parsonson, A Staff: Morgan, J; Siameja, N; Boxall, B & Small, F 3 Wai 2358 - The National Fresh Water and Geothermal Resources – Panel: Chief Judge Isaac; Crosby, R; Anderson, R; Phillipson, G; & Temara, P / Staff: Cameron, J; Vaafusuaga, T; Moko-Mead, H; & Burke, C 4 Wai 2522 - The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement – Panel Members: Judge Doogan;...

10. LCRO 145/2019 TS v NU and VL (21 January 2020) [pdf, 128 KB]

    ...TS had provided Ms NU with firm instructions to proceed with an appeal. In her correspondence to the Complaints Service of 16 January 2019, Ms TS noted that her trial had been so traumatising, that she did not consider she had the strength or resources to go through another trial. [56] An applicant on review who is disappointed with a Committee’s decision must, on review, establish that it is more probable than not that despite what the Committee 10 found, there is evidence o...