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1. [2020] NZEnvC 108 Terra NZ Group Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 406 KB]

   ...of service of the abatement notice and entering into correspondence. (b) It ceased work in accordance with the abatement notice, notwithstanding the clear error, which caused serious delays for the development. 5 (c} The first substantive response from the Council was not received until 5 December 2019. (d} The Council acknowledged the earthworks of 2,600m2 in the consented area could continue, notwithstanding that such earthworks were the basis for the abatement notice. (...

2. Ritai - Parihaka Papakainga Trust (2021) 437 Aotea MB 64 (437 AOT 64) [pdf, 296 KB]

   ...and Colleen Tuuta to replace Desmond Rangitaawa. This was in accordance with a meeting of beneficiaries held at the marae on 4 October 2020. In addition, Kara Tuuta filed an email on 23 October 2020 withdrawing an earlier request to resign as a responsible trustee. [2] Potāua Rangitaawa objected to the process but also raised concerns about how the trustees were administering the land and a Provincial Growth Fund grant in particular. Te take Issue [3] Orders were issued...

3. OS & KB Ltd v KS & NS [2023] NZDT 187 (18 April 2023) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...and skill while she was in control of the second car? e. If NS was not in control of the second car, did NS fail to exercise reasonable care and skill so that she might nevertheless be liable for the damage to OS’s car? f. If both KS and NS are responsible, what is their respective liability? g. Are the costs claimed proved? Was KS in control of the second car at the time of the collision? 5. I find that KS was in control of the second car at the time of the collision because K...

4. 2025 NZPSPLA 038.pdf [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...The process for employees who did not attend training was incomplete and impractical. [iii] Employee job descriptions lack detail and are generic. [d] Secpro has no formal training manual and training registry which outlines roles and responsibilities for all staff. [11] Mr Tautali was afforded opportunity to respond to the further report. He did so by filing further documentation and submitted that they have worked hard to address the identified areas for improvement....

5. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Austin [2016] NZLCDT 33 [pdf, 62 KB]

   ...lawyers enjoy certain privileges that non lawyers do not. As a lawyer with a Digital Certificate enabling you to access and alter the electronic register of land title in New Zealand you enjoy a very great privilege. With every privilege comes a responsibility that needs to be exercised properly and competently using your training, knowledge and experience as a lawyer. It is not good enough to abdicate that responsibility to staff members, no matter how experienced and qualified...

6. National Standards Committee v Denham [2017] NZLCDT 30 [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...forthright witness. That is of considerable concern. Despite her filing a subsequent affidavit in which she says she has reflected on the Tribunal’s criticisms and accepts the decision as to her conduct, her affidavit is still evasive of personal responsibility and most certainly lacks remorse for those who were harmed by her actions. [20] Even putting to one side the harm done to the reputation of the profession (although that is obviously a primary consideration), the harm d...

7. [2023] NZEnvC 203 Director-General of Conservation v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...will specify: a) Baseline monitoring to be undertaken for a period of 12 months beginning within one month of a date agreed between Ngāti Kuia and the consent holder; b) Cultural health indicators for monitoring mauri; c) Tikanga based responses for managing adverse effects on mauri; and d) Time periods for reporting on monitoring under the Mauri Framework. 7. The consent holder shall engage Ngāti Kuia or a Cultural Advisor(s) to undertake monitoring required by the Ma...

8. Key Informant Interviews Review of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...6 The system of certification 49 6.1 Importance of certification 49 6.2 Administration issues 50 6.3 Compliance 50 6.4 Areas of confusion 50 6.5 Areas of dissatisfaction 50 6.6 Suggestions for improvement 52 7 Exiting 53 7.1 Informants’ responses 53 7.2 What’s currently available? 54 7.3 Legislated assistance 55 7.4 What is needed? 56 8 Persons under 18 years of age 59 8.1 Impact on numbers of young people 59 8.2 The message of the PRA 61 8.3 Limited options 63 8.4 Prose...

9. Evaluation of Legal Aid providers survey [pdf, 897 KB]

   ...the reforms. In October – November 2011 the Ministry undertook its first baseline survey of legal aid lawyers. The online survey was emailed to 2,652 lawyers publicly listed as providers of legal aid in New Zealand. The total number of survey responses received was 1,010, which gave a response rate of 38%. Overall, respondents disagreed with the reforms and how the changes are being implemented The survey sought the views of lawyers about the reforms to the legal aid system, pr...

10. Proactive-release-Review-of-the-Operation-and-Performance-of-the-Public-Defence-Service-2021.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

    .................................................................................................................................... 4 Key challenges and opportunities ....................................................................................................... 4 Responses to the ToR .......................................................................................................................... 6 Strategy and alignment ........................................................