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1. [2017] NZEnvC 037 Wellington Fish Game Council v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 3.7 MB]

   ...providing evidence, based on his experience as a senior Council officer, on the One Plan and its implementation, including the processing of consent applications, by the Council. • Gregory Bevin, Regulatory Manager for the Council with overall responsibility for the consent process and compliance monitoring functions. He has a BA in history and geography and a BSc(Hons) in physical geography and 19 years' experience in environmental and resource management. He has worked...

2. [2018] NZEnvC 181 Ballantyne Barker Holdings Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 19 MB]

   ...respondent by 30 November 2018; (c) with the applicant lodging any reply by 7 December 2018. D: Costs are reserved with any application to be lodged and served within 15 working days of the Final Decision after compliance with Orders Band C, any response within a further 15 working days, and a final reply for any applicant within a further 5 working days. 1. 2. Table of Contents Introduction [1] 1.1 The application, the appeal, the parties and the hearing [1] 1.2 The propo...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 060 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   ...methodology (methodologies) ................................................................ 26 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 26 Submissions in response to the court's questions ................................................................. 28 Discussion ............................................................................................................................

4. NZCVS topical report Cycle 2 (2019) – Māori victimisation in Aotearoa New Zealand [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...(p.12), and that “We heard numerous examples of institutional racial discrimination in the justice system, particularly towards Māori and Pacific communities.” (p13). Many criticisms of the criminal justice system focus on criminal justice responses to people who offend and the disproportionately negative affect this has on Māori. However, it has been known for a long time that Māori are also significantly over-represented among those who are harmed by crime. This repor...

5. Waitangi Tribunal Guide to Practice 2023 [pdf, 900 KB]

   ...member is delegated a urgency application for consideration they will generally also meet the requirements to be a Presiding Officer under the Act.31 3.40 The general process is that the member or Tribunal panel determin- ing the application will seek responses from the Crown or relevant claimant(s),32 and any interested parties (see paragraphs 3.67–3.72). In some cases, the Tribunal may first seek further information from appli- cants before proceeding. The applicant will then have an o...

6. IncreasingRevenuefromCourtsandTribunalFeesandCollectionsServices.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...filing fees as they will receive a smaller amount of the fines paid . This could create a perception that there are less consequences for local authority infringements. The Ministry will be monitoring whether local authorities change behaviour in response to the changes. Cost-of-living Implications 53 For courts and tribunal participants and people with court fines, increases in fees could exacerbate cost of living concerns. Where available, fee waivers and payment plans will help ensu...

7. Justice Sector Legal Aid forecast 2015 to 2020 [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...sector outcomes by designing and delivering legal services and enhancing access for those people who need those services but cannot afford them. LAS aim to deliver these legal services in a way that is sustainable, dynamic, straightforward and responsive to the needs of their primary customer (the legally aided person). Page 6 LAS receive and assess applications for legal aid and administer the resulting grants of aid. Legal aid is available in all jurisdictions of the c...

8. [2011] NZEmpC 75 Talbot v NZ Airline Pilots Association Industrial Union of Workers Inc [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...(and necessarily, as it did, Mr Talbot also as a matter of natural justice) that it would not pursue the complaint further. It is axiomatic that the Union will be true to its word and would indeed not do so. That is what it ought to have done in response to the re-submission of the complaint pursuant to the express obligation of so advising the complainant which it also breached. [31] On this point of the Union‟s compliance with r 13(7), the Authority found at paragraphs [45]...

9. EMPC Practical guide to litigating in the Employment Court [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...made, and the relief sought. 20 As soon as practicable after filing a statement of claim a copy endorsed by the Registrar, including the attachments, must be served on the defendant. 21 Unlike in the Authority, it is the representative’s responsibility to serve documents on the opposing party. 22 The statement of defence must fairly set out what is admitted or denied and provide details of any positive defence. 23 Like a statement of claim, each paragraph must be concise...

10. [2008] NZEmpC WC 7B/08 Hawkins v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 49 KB]

    ...is to be reinstated, the defendant says this should be to a position in Wanganui where there is a larger body of non-commissioned officers and other managers to provide support to the plaintiff’s reintegration back into policing. [16] In response Mr Hawkins did not accept that this association would be detrimental to his re-employment. He referred to the oath that must be signed by all police officers and the passage of time that had passed which meant that, of the two or thr...