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1. [2019] NZEnvC 083 Thornley v Sanford Limited [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...the application for declaration was able to be withdrawn. The memorandum went on to state that the parties sought that the application be withdrawn "by leave". Council's reply [4] On 1 May 2019, the Council filed a memorandum in response to the withdrawal, raising concerns with the withdrawal/agreement and advising that: (a) it had not been involved or informed of the agreement reached between the Applicant or First Respondent and therefore was unaware of the partie...

2. BORA Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Bill [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...of the Bill with s 21 (right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 4. The purpose of the Bill is to amend the drinking-water provisions in the Health Act 1956 (‘the principal Act’) in response to the Government Inquiry into the Havelock North Drinking-Water Outbreak. The amendments will enable more rapid amendments to the Drinking-Water Standards for New Zealand (‘the Standards’) issued under the principal Act. In partic...

3. [2021] NZEmpC 41 QDA v EKD [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...the Registrar and the rest paid to him so that it could be used in his business. Despite those submissions details of his earnings, assets, or the potential for his business to provide adequate funds in future were noticeably missing from his response to the application. [21] QDA’s concerns about EKD’s financial circumstances, and the candid acknowledgement by him that the money would be applied in the ordinary course of his business without saying how it would be repaid, suppo...

4. Maori Land Court Update - June 2020 [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...intended to provide general information only. Whilst all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the quality and accuracy of this information, the Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information contained herein. Use of this update should be read in conjunction with our standard disclaimer available on our website at http://www.maorilandonline.govt.nz/...

5. [2017] NZEnvC 056 Fengli Hou & Wanshi Ruyi Trust Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...Costs [10] I imagine it unlikely that there will be any issue of costs, but as a formality I will reserve costs. If there is to be any application it should be lodged and served within 15 working days of the issuing of this decision, and any responses lodged and served within a further 10 working days. 3

6. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 1 v Buschman [2019] NZLCDT 21 [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...respondent is charged with conduct that would, if it were conduct of a practitioner, render the practitioner liable to have his or her name struck off the roll pursuant to s 11(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act). She has not filed a response to the charge and did not participate in any teleconferences relating to the hearing of the charge despite being given the opportunity to do so. She is understood to be now living in Australia. [5] Service having been proved...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 174 Lindis Catchment Group Incorporated v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...flows that apply to takes within primary allocation, whereas the Schedule 2B only lists supplementary allocation blocks and associated minimum flows. [4] The court invited any party to oppose the orders sought by Wednesday 23 October 2019 but no response or notice of opposition was received . [5] The court considers the suggested amendments are appropriate and since no party opposes, will make the orders sought. Outcome [6] Order A of decision [2019] NZEnvC 166 is amended as sou...

8. Taieri Plains Report Card [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...water flow and shows what it is in relation to the median flow. You can find the real-time flow data at: https://www.orc.govt.nz/managing- our-environment/water Why does ORC do SOE water testing? ORC is responsible for managing Otago’s natural and physical resources. State of Environment (SOE) monitoring and reporting informs ORC decision-making and policy development by showing us where environmental management has been effective. It also...

9. Māori Land update 2019 [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...intended to provide general information only. Whilst all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the quality and accuracy of this information, the Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information contained herein. Use of this update should be read in conjunction with our standard disclaimer available on our website at http://www.maorilandonline.govt.nz/...

10. [2018] NZSSAA 45 (20 September 2018) [pdf, 115 KB]

    ...payments. [10] The Ministry clearly has no ability to influence the time taken by Centrelink to notify it of any changes. We are not satisfied that there has been any inordinate delay in the Ministry’s review of the appellant’s entitlement in response to changes to the Australian notional rate. Even if there has been some delay, we do not consider that it affects the Ministry’s entitlement to recover an amount to which the appellant is not entitled. [11] We are satisfied t...