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1. [2019] NZEnvC 059 Bunnings Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...DISTRICT COUNCIL 2 parties so as to give effect to this decision. B: Leave is reserved for any party to apply by 12 April 2019 if conditions cannot be agreed. C: Costs are reserved. Any application should be made within 15 working days, any response within a further 15 working days, and any reply within a further 10 working days. REASONS Table of Contents Para 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Introduction 1.1 The application, the Commissioners' hearing and the appeal...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 213 Remediation (NZ) Limited v Taranaki Regional Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...[47] As the February 2023 hearing date approached it became clear from the statements of evidence being lodged that the work was still at an early stage. We issued a Minute requesting further information on a range of topics,10 to which some responses were filed on 24 January 2023. Discussions with the parties ensued and a further adjournment moved the hearing to late 2023. It re-commenced on 29 November 2023. [48] We were told that while the work described above was being car...

3. [2012] NZEmpC 22 Vine-Tech Contracting Ltd v Wattam [pdf, 14 KB]

   ...parties. If they are unable to do so, memoranda should be filed. Mr Tohill will have 20 working days after today in which to file a memorandum. Ms Hudson and Ms Brazil will then have a further 20 days after that in which to file a memorandum in response. A A Couch Judge Judgment delivered at 3.30pm on 14 February 2012

4. [2012] NZEmpC 22 Vine-Tech Contracting Ltd v Wattam [pdf, 14 KB]

   ...parties. If they are unable to do so, memoranda should be filed. Mr Tohill will have 20 working days after today in which to file a memorandum. Ms Hudson and Ms Brazil will then have a further 20 days after that in which to file a memorandum in response. A A Couch Judge Judgment delivered at 3.30pm on 14 February 2012

5. [2012] NZEmpC 167 Tinkler v Fugro PMS Pty & Pavement Management Services Ltd [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...Fugro PMS Pty Ltd & Pavement Management Services Ltd (“Fugro”) was to file and serve any memorandum and supporting material in relation to costs within 60 days of the date of the judgment, with Mr Tinkler to file and serve any memorandum in response within a further 30 days. Fugro has filed and served an application for costs, together with supporting material. Mr Tinkler has not. The timeframe for doing so expires tomorrow, 27 September 2012. [3] Mr Ryan, counsel for...

6. AY Ltd v ZB Ltd [2014] NZDT 676 (26 September 2014) [pdf, 16 KB]

   ...find that it was of a satisfactory standard and that there was no breach of contract by ZB Limited. [10] I note further that although delays relating to consent issues were referred to by AY Limited and it was implied that ZB Limited was partly responsible for those delays, there was insufficient evidence on this point and in fact, it seems that another (third party) company was involved in that stage of the process. What, if any, losses is AY Limited entitled to? [11] As there ha...

7. AFB v ZUU [2013] NZDT 214 (26 June 2013) [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...friend, TR, stated that he spoke to ZUU after the incident and that ZUU told TR he would pay for the vet’s bills. [7] AFB also advised the Tribunal that she had complained to the Animal Control officer and they advised her and ZUU that ZUU was responsible for paying the vets’ bills. [8] AFB’s evidence is undisputed by ZUU, as ZUU has provided no evidence at all in respect of this claim. Accordingly, for that reason and given the corroboration of AFB’s evidence by he...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 57 Radius Residential Care Ltd v Hammond Interlocutory [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...are in turn conditional upon the respondent, in the meantime, remaining away from the workplace. [4] As it was clear that some urgency in dealing with this matter on an interim basis was necessary, I gave directions as to filing documents in response by the respondent and also directed that a telephone hearing with counsel take place. That telephone hearing took place at 2.15pm on 16 April 2014. [5] At the hearing, Mr Reid indicated on behalf of the respondent that she is pre...

9. Penalty CAC 20005 v Austin [2014] NZREADT 23 [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...201-202 4 HC Auckland CIV 2007-404-1818; Lang J; 13/8/07 5 HC Auckland, HC 4/92 6/4/93; [1993] BCL 1093 3 [d] No further penalty. [7] Counsel for Mr Austin submits that these orders are appropriate and recognise Mr Austin’s sense of responsibility for, and acknowledgement of, the harm suffered by the Whites. [8] The Tribunal has considered these submissions and the proposed settlement. It considers that this pragmatic settlement does meet the requirements of penalty...

10. Waitangi Tribunal - Te Urewera VI media release [pdf, 123 KB]

    ...century. Evidence is presented of children dependent of charity for food and clothing, families living in shacks and caves, and communities forced to eat rotten potatoes for want of other food. The chapter explores the extent to which the Crown was responsible for these conditions. The Tribunal found that causes of poverty included massive land loss and failure to provide adequate assistance. More recently, the privatisation of the timber industry in the late 1980s led to massive job lo...