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1. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Invercargill 12 May 2018 [pdf, 441 KB]

   ...having provisions in it that provided for Māori input into decision-making but that decision makers were not upholding the intent of the legislation. That speaker indicated that this was a ‘government failure to ensure local government meets its responsibilities. Invercargill Crown/Māori Relations hui (12 May 2018) Page 4 of 4 • Kōhanga Reo and te reo Māori – a few speakers commented that the Tohu Whakapakari qualification framework does not cross-credit to...

2. Stanimirovic v Levarko [2018] NZIACDT 25 (20 June 2018) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...required to reach an independent view having regard to the public interest generally, agrees with the views of the parties. 3 Mr Levarko’s licence [8] The first issue is Mr Levarko’s licence. The Registrar is satisfied that a proper response in relation to Mr Levarko’s licence is that if his full licence is cancelled, he can immediately apply for a provisional licence and continue practising. Mr Levarko accepts that outcome. Retraining [9] The Registrar sought...

3. [2018] NZEmpC 103 RPW v H [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...doing what he has done as her agent, he has potentially exposed his client to the risk of remedies against her. I am not sure that she as his client is aware of that. All I can say is that surely the first defendant would see the need to act as responsible counsel would act and not embark upon the crusade which he is clearly embarking on now. If he wishes to continue acting as advocate for the people that he says that he acts for, then he is now clearly stepping outside his proper...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 154 Coastal Ratepayers United Incorporated v Kapiti Coast District Council [pdf, 472 KB]

   ...errors in process which led to the Court making declarations in respect of the six provisions I had identified constituted a failure on the part of the Council to perform its duties properly or acting unreasonably. It contended that it had acted responsibly throughout the proceedings and noted that CRU appeared to take no issue with the Council's conduct in relation to any of the factors set out in para 6.6(d) of the Practice Note. [13] The Council challenged the peer review co...

5. [2021] NZACC 8 - Stryder v ACC (12 January 2021) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...his consent to send anything to the Corporation, as Dr Maginness’ email set out above at paragraph [3] makes clear. [17] On 7 June 2019 the Corporation sent an email to the appellant which included the following: … I note that your response to the two information request non compliance warning letters of last week did not include the requested consent, or a reasonable explanation for not providing the consent … please provide the requested consents by Friday 14/06/201...

6. [2020] NZEmpC 134 Reimann v Hodgson [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...[9] Mr Hodgson has filed an affidavit setting out the background to this matter and the basis for his belief that Mr Reimann and Mr Hurst will be unable to pay his costs. Mr Reimann has not filed any evidence; Mr Hurst has filed an affidavit in response. [10] Mr Hodgson submits that an inference can be drawn from the past behaviour of Greenfields Internet Ltd, as found by the Authority, the failure of Mr Reimann to make any payment in relation to the found breaches of Mr Hodgson’...

7. [2020] NZEnvC 136 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated v New Zealand Aluminium Smelters [pdf, 217 KB]

   ... Louise Wickham, Emission Impossible (for EDS)  Stephen Parry, CEO Gore District Council  Vin Smith, General Manager Policy, Planning and Regulatory Services, Southland Regional Council  Chris Jenkins, Team Leader Hydrological Response, Southland Regional Council  Simon Mapp, Compliance Manager, Southland Regional Council  Eleanor Jamieson  Rebecca Elvin  Shaun Lewis, Ministry for the Environment  Ben Williams;  Lucy Forrester;  S...

8. [2021] NZEmpC 18 Reid v Ngati Rangi Trust [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...Trust without further involvement of the Court. However, if agreement does not prove possible, Ngāti Rangi Trust may apply for costs by way of memorandum, to be filed and served by 4 pm on Friday 26 March 2021. Any submissions from Ms Reid in response to the application are to be filed and served by 4 pm on Tuesday 13 April 2021 with any 10 SM v SFDB [2014] NZCA 326, [2014] 3 NZLR 494. 11 “Employment Court of New Zealand Practice Directions” <www.employment.govt.nz>...

9. Hawke's Bay Lawyers Standards Committee v Mr E [2016] NZLCDT 30 [pdf, 30 KB]

   ...considerable lengths to fully explore any possible way in which they could assist Mr H, even meeting on a Saturday to discuss matters and review the submissions which the practitioner needed to file for the telephone conference. [17] Mr H’s response, by email on 29 January, was that he sought to instruct new counsel (the Wellington barrister) from whom he had obtained the “opinion” but that 5 counsel was unavailable until after 10 February. He added that the importan...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 209 Beresford v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    ...private or commercial interests and whether the case was arguable.18 Although community group participation is encouraged under the RMA, it does not confer immunity from costs nor absolve such groups from conducting their case in a reasonable and responsible fashion.19 [16] Bike Wanaka is a not-for-profit entity that is funded by community membership. Its purpose serves the wider biking community of Wanaka. I consider this is a relevant factor to take into account in these circumsta...