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1. [2022] NZEnvC 177 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency v Auckland Council [pdf, 420 KB]

   ...directed a timetable for filing of further submissions and affidavits. Lomai filed further legal submissions dated 21 July 2022 and an affidavit of Ballu Khan affirmed 20 July 2022. No other party filed any further submissions and/or affidavits in response. 8 [28] Before the Court could make a decision on the application for waiver, the consent documents were filed. [29] The consent documents were not signed by Lomai. The Court asked the parties to the appeal whether they wo...

2. [2021] NZACC 177 – Williams v ACC (5 November 2021) [pdf, 454 KB]

   ...surgery. [ii] Lumbar spine nerve root compression. Dr Johnson noted that the MRI of Mr Williams’ lumbar spine in June 2018 did not show any nerve root compression and, therefore, it is “highly unlikely” that lumbar spine pathology is responsible for the left leg symptoms. [iii] Peripheral nerve compression. However, Dr Johnson commented that “if there was peripheral cause of the left leg symptoms it is difficult to envisage how this would relate to the treatment receiv...

3. 2022-02-11 Statement of Evidence of Samuel Thomas dated 11 February 2022 [pdf, 390 KB]

   ...Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 267(2):147– 174. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-0981(01)00355-0 Ellis JI, Clark D, Atalah J, Jiang W, Taiapa C, Patterson M, Sinner J, Hewitt J. 2017. Multiple stressor effects on marine infauna: Responses of estuarine taxa and functional traits to sedimentation, nutrient and metal loading. Scientific Reports. 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-12323-5 Forrest BM, Stevens LM, Rabel H. 2020. Fine Scale Intertidal Monitoring of...

4. [2021] NZACC 26 - Haugh v ACC (4 February 2021) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...weekly compensation entitlement when the client has earnings during the periods of incapacity in order to ascertain the client’s actual entitlement to weekly compensation. The overpayment occurred due to legislative requirements. [38] In response to the question whether Mr Haugh intentionally contributed to the error, the analysts noted “As above, no error had occurred”. [39] Mr Beck submitted the Corporation’s communications regarding overpayment due to legislati...

5. Maori Incorporations Factsheet.pdf [pdf, 370 KB]

   ...can provide to any shareholder a share certificate that shows the number of shares held by the shareholder at the date on which the certificate is issued. SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY A shareholder in a Māori incorporation can’t be held personally responsible for any liabilities incurred by the Māori incorporation. But if the incorporation is wound up with large debts, shareholders could lose the assets they contributed to the incorporation because those assets could be used to offset t...

6. Phillips - Ahipara A4 (2021) 438 Aotea MB 10 (438 AOT 10) [pdf, 333 KB]

   ...individual or body to be a trustee of any trust constituted under this Part unless it is satisfied that the proposed appointee consents to the appointment. (4) Subject to subsection (5), the court may appoint any such individual or body as a responsible trustee, or an advisory trustee, or a custodian trustee. (5) For every trust constituted under this Part the court shall appoint 1 or more responsible trustees, and may appoint 1 or more advisory trustees and 1 or more custodian tr...

7. [2023] NZEnvC 127 Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 515 KB]

   ...management A means of managing activities whose effects are uncertain and the outcome of methods to avoid, remedy or mitigate those effects is also uncertain; primarily through the setting of consent conditions that enable activities to be managed in response to monitoring of the effects of the activity. [11] The definition of “adaptive management” was appealed by Forest & Bird, who sought that it be amended by: (a) deleting “A” at the beginning of the definition; (b...

8. X v Secretary for Justice [2023] NZRA 002 (26 April 2023) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...approval, and he was close to achieving the indicative criteria for PAL 4 criminal approval. In those circumstances, the Secretary ought to have at least considered granting approval for PAL 4 criminal work subject to conditions. The Secretary’s Response [22] Mr Hurd filed submissions for the Secretary in response, on 24 February 2023. In his submissions, he expressly acknowledged that the Secretary had mistakenly progressed the application dated 1 December 2022 as an applic...

9. [2024] NZEmpC 104 Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand v New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...filed by the plaintiff during the hearing on 22 May 2023, seeking to join as defendants each of its employees on whose behalf the strike notice was given. The application was made under s 221 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act), in response to the union’s defence that the claim was deficient where the relief sought was against it when the strike was to be by the plaintiff’s employees. [5] The second application was by the defendant in response to the plaintiff’s...

10. Progression-of-reported-sexual-assaults-through-the-criminal-justice-system-2024.pdf [pdf, 500 KB]

    ...of sexual assault will continue progressing through the criminal justice system as more time accrues. “Other proved” charge outcomes include Youth Court proved outcomes, discharge without conviction, adult diversion, and proven but not criminally responsible. “Other” charge outcomes include charges where the person was found unfit to stand trial due to mental impairment or not guilty due to insanity. It also includes stays of proceedings, where the court process is stopped indefinitel...