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1. [2023] NZEnvC 262 Puketotara Lodge Ltd v Bluegum Gospel Hall Trust [pdf, 231 KB]

   ..._________________________________________________________________ A: The application is declined. 2 B: Costs are reserved. Any application for costs should be made within 10 working days of the date of this decision. Any party may reply within a further 10 working days. Any response to matters raised for the first time in the reply may be made within a further 5 working days. REASONS Introduction [1] On 18 May 2022, Puketotara Lodge Ltd (the Applicant) applied to the Court...

2. 951650-Kainga-Ora-evidence-Phil-Jaggard-Stormwater-and-Flooding.pdf [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...absence of that condition may reflect a conclusion on the part of Waka Kotahi that it is inappropriate. 7.5 I support the inclusion of the proposed condition and note the following: (a) I understand that Mr Williamson’s initial concerns were in response to the fact that, in some instances, it would have been preferable to have more site-specific data to assess the likely effects. However, it is understood that property access has been a major constraint for Waka Kotahi and has...

3. LCRO 158/2024 USP v FTC (30 June 2025) [pdf, 524 KB]

   ...Standards Committee decision [25] Mr USP lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (NZLS) on 8 November 2023. [26] Mr FTC responded to Mr USP’s complaint on 28 February 2024. [27] Mr USP replied to Mr FTC’s response. [28] The Standards Committee issued the parties with a notice of hearing identifying the conduct issues that it considered were raised by Mr USP’s complaints. [29] Mr USP and Mr FTC were invited to make submissions to the Committee...

4. LCRO 151/2023 OA v HF and MT (22 July 2025) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...resource consent, including consent conditions specified above, may affect a previously issued building consent for the same project, in which case a new building consent may be required. 3. This consent does not relieve the consent holder of his/her responsibility to apply for any other consents which may be required by the [City] Council and/or [redacted]. This consent is issued under the Resource 3 R/LUC/2012/3617. 4 Paragraph 8(b) of the consent recorded that the proposal was f...

5. [2008] NZEmpC AC 49/08 Clear v Waikato DHB [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...wards – general and maternity. It is administered by the Waikato District Health Board through a hierarchy which has undergone changes over the years but generally comprises area managers and local managers. [18] An administration manager is responsible for operational matters such as financial and HR recruitment. An overall charge nurse is responsible for the clinical aspects of the hospital. [19] The maternity unit was managed by the midwife clinical leader, Margaret Parat...

6. NO & NTO v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 44 (01 August 2013) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...written by him and his wife, which he says support his account of the true nature of the duties he undertook; he accepts none of the material was provided to the complainants at the time. The complainants say this material has been manufactured as a response to the complaint. [6] The Tribunal has had to determine what the true events were and what professional obligations applied to Mr Hakaoro. [7] After conducting an oral hearing to give Mr Hakaoro the opportunity of answering the all...

7. Beattie v Official Assignee [2021] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...copy of all documents contained on the file held by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment pertaining to Ian Beattie”. The Assignee responded on 2 December 2013. Most documents were provided but others were withheld. The Assignee’s response to the request is not properly the subject of the present proceedings. Mr Beattie accepts he made no complaint (and had no need to complain) about the terms of the Assignee’s response to the first request. Consequently there was...

8. [2021] NZEmpC 77 Fleming v Attorney-General [pdf, 446 KB]

   ...The difficulty with this is that the employment relationship is personal in nature.9 An employer can, and often does, obtain assistance in discharging some of its tasks, for example, payroll. Employers cannot, however, devolve their ultimate responsibility for discharging their obligations; nor can employees. If it were otherwise it would be a simple matter for both parties to pass the buck, and seek to take the benefits of the relationship while minimising exposure to legal risk....

9. [2019] NZEnvC 071 Eyre Community Environmental Safety Society Incorporated v Christchurch Regional Council [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...adopted Dr McVerry's evidence in total and was available for questioning on matters within his own scope of expertise. [15] Mr N Connell, Senior Engineer with Dam Watch Engineering, called by the applicant, provided the Court with detailed responses to the many questions raised in the Interim Decision on matters related to the design and operation of the ponds. He also provided a revised technical specification, Dam Safety Management Plan and Emergency Action Plan. [16] Ms J...

10. Chief-Coroners-Annual-Report-2021-22-and-2022-23.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    ...Institute website (New Zealand Legal Information Institute (NZLII)). In some cases, such as deaths by suicide, publication restrictions prevent the recommendations being published. The following are examples of recommendations or comments made, and responses received by coroners, during the last two financial years. Othman Mohammed Bsaiso Date of death: 26/11/2017 Date of findings: 10/12/2021 Coroner Katharine Greig CIRCUMSTANCES Othman Mohammed Bsaiso, aged 18 month...