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1. [2024] NZEnvC 108 Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust v New Plymouth District Council [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...reasons for seeking to join the appeal are set out in Transpower’s notice as follows: (a) Transpower is a state-owned enterprise that plans, builds, maintains and operates New Zealand’s National Grid. It is a network utility operator with responsibility for a network utility (the National Grid). (b) It made a submission (565) and further submission (129) on the subject matter of the proceedings.1 [5] The reasons for seeking a waiver are recorded in the waiver application as...

2. TE v M Ltd [2023] NZDT 602 (2 November 2023) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...brought an application to the tribunal seeking $2500, being the estimated cost for a third party to remove the lock from the chemical storage area and install it in the lecture area. M Ltd claims the unpaid amount of its invoice. Issue who was responsible for the error? 5. To resolve this application, I need to consider who was responsible for the error in quotation six. 6. I have been provided with a partial copy of quotation 5 and M Ltd’s annotated copy of quotation 6....

3. LS v CC [2024] NZDT 773 (18 December 2024) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...[2024] NZDT 773 APPLICANT LS RESPONDENT CC The Tribunal orders: The claim by LS against CC is dismissed. Reasons 1. LS brings a claim against CC for the sum of $2,750.00. 2. The issues to be resolved are: (a) Is CC responsible for the loss of LS’s property? (b) If so, has LS proved the value of the missing property? (c) If so, what is the remedy? 3. LS was a boarder with BC who was CC’s father. 4. BC passed away and from March 2024 LS became a...

4. OIA-124473.pdf [pdf, 811 KB]

   ...tax year. • In terms of question 4, thank you for bringing this to my attention. I will narrow this question down to any other stats not specified in my previous questions, held on s106 application from the years 2020 - 2025 (calendar years) In response to your request, as mentioned in our email on 4 August 2025, questions 1 – 3 are being refused as the Ministry does not report on discharge without conviction applications, or whether granted applicants were first time offenders. Thi...

5. OIA-124124.pdf [pdf, 778 KB]

   ...members, 17 Asian ministerial appointed members, 2 Middle Eastern, Latin American and African ministerial appointed members and 2 others ministerial appointed members. Can you please provide the name of the board they are appointed under? In response to your request, please refer to Table 1 below, which outlines: • The name of each board/committee, • The term of appointment (broken down by term expired, term expiry in 2025, and term expiry beyond 2025), and • The ethni...

6. Issue 41: 1 October- 31 December 2024 [pdf, 949 KB]

   ...at Piha Beach. The river mouth at the southern end of North Piha, cannot be seen by the lifeguards at Piha Beach because Lion Rock obstructs the view. The river mouth is 1 This recommendation and comment were amended to account for the following response from Water Safety New Zealand: We strongly advocate for an expansion of [my provisional recommendation] to emphasise the danger of alcohol use in and around water. Staying safe in all aquatic environments requires good judgement and de...

7. Ram v Aasa [2016] NZIACDT 9 (04 February 2016) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...Zealand a licensed immigration adviser has a duty to advise of the consequences, and act with urgency. The greater the delay after a client is in New Zealand unlawfully, the more problematic their circumstances become. Accordingly, Ms Aasa accepted responsibilities that would profoundly affect the complainant and his family. [14] Ms Aasa allowed this family’s application to fail because she took no action. She did not tell them what happened, and ignored their repeated requests for inf...

8. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand v Telecom NZ 4296 [2013] NZCOP 10 [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...responsibility for the downloads”. [18] Unfortunately the Act makes clear that the responsibility for illegal uploading or downloading lies with the account holder. The fact that another person at the account holder’s address may have been responsible does not, in the Tribunal’s view, in itself make it manifestly unjust to impose a penalty. It is a matter, nevertheless, that may be taken into account in assessing the penalty. [19] As to the assessment of the penalties, s 122O(...

9. Duty lawyer instructions for Papakura & Pukekohe courts [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...lawyers should contact the duty lawyer supervisor as soon as possible to discuss replacement. The duty lawyer supervisor will either: advise the duty lawyer that the supervisor will arrange for a replacement; or request that the duty lawyer take responsibility for finding a replacement and discuss acceptable options for replacement. 23. The supervisor contact details are provided on the cover sheet of the duty lawyer roster. 24. When arranging replacements the supervisor will...

10. Duty lawyer instructions for Auckland Dourt [pdf, 65 KB]

    ...lawyer service which is to ensure that a sufficient number of lawyers is available in each district court to assist, advise and represent unrepresented defendants charged with an offence. 3. The Duty Lawyer Service operational policy sets out the responsibilities of duty lawyers and broadly describes the administration of the service. These instructions detail the particular administrative arrangements for the duty lawyer service at the Auckland district court. Application of great...