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1. [2020] NZEnvC 189 Weston Lea Limited v Hamilton City Council [pdf, 10 MB]

   ...protection of the Long Tail Bat within this development. The approach to protection of significant habitat [22] All parties agree that whether we take an approach to the protection of significant habitat under s 6(c), under the Regional Policy Statements and Plans or under Chapter 20 of the District Plan, there is a need to avoid adverse effects on the values and attributes of the habitat on the BPA. Furthermore, the parties appear to agree that we should take steps to provide for...

2. Director-General of Conservation [pdf, 467 KB]

   ...Regional Council Plan Change 1: Waikato and Waipā River Catchments (the Plan Change) is a plan change to the Waikato Regional Plan that seeks to give effect to obligations to restore and protect the Waikato and Waipā Rivers, the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management and Te Ture Whaimana o Te Awa Waikato Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River. 3. I made a submission on the Plan Change. 4. I am not a trade competitor for the purposes of section 308D of the R...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 056 Mackenzie District Council [pdf, 7.3 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 56 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an application for declarations under section 311 of the Act MACKENZIE DISTRICT COUNCIL (ENV-2018-CHC-208) Applicant Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Environment Judge J J M Hassan Environment Commissioner R M Dunlop Hearing: at Christchurch on 4 and 14 February 2019 Appearances: D G Caldwell and A C Limm

4. Wells v ACC [2013] NZACA 8 [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...gave rise to the 2010 review. [5] The Corporation opposes the application on the grounds of the length of the delay, the lack of explanation for the delay and the fact that Mr Wells was represented at the 1986 review hearing. The Corporation also claims prejudice to its ability to investigate why Mr Wells left his employment to set up his own business and in relation to the general difficulty in deciding the merits of the original decision, some 29 years after the event. Issue...

5. Insley v Insley - Awanui Haparapara No 2B No 1B Sec 2 [2023] Chief Judge's MB 323 (2023 CJ 323) [pdf, 416 KB]

   ...made at 12 Waiariki MB 267 on 31 March 2010, for Michael Paratene Insley, and at 77 Waiariki MB 141-150 on 2 May 2013, for Mei Ngara Wharepapa Payne (“the orders”), in respect of Awanui Haparapara No 2B No 1B Sec 2 block. [2] The applicants claim that the orders are incorrect due to a mistake, error or omission on the part of the Court, because they were made without jurisdiction, the reason being that the areas granted are in excess of what is necessary as a site for a house....

6. TXY v Police [2025] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 358 KB]

   ...REPRESENTATION: G Edgeler for plaintiff J Hamilton and J Rushton for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 29-30 November 2021 DATE OF FINAL SUBMISSIONS 25 July 2025 DATE OF DECISION: 29 August 2025 2 INTRODUCTION: THE CLAIM AND RESPONSE [1] TXY claims that the New Zealand Police (Police) have interfered with his privacy by providing his personal information about his immigration status to his former wife, LZA. He alleged the disclosures made by Police to LZA were contrary...

7. LCRO 175/2020 PM obo MNO Limited v FS and BL (22 April 2021) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...[XY] about payment. [12] Mr PM also referred to money he said [MNO] was owed by [XY], in connection with the security of the premises (the security issue). [13] Mr PM and Ms FS corresponded further about the payment defaults and [XY]’s costs claim. [14] On 27 February 2020 Mr PM informed Ms FS that the sum of $2,974.72 plus GST ($3,420.93) had been paid to [XY]. He had deducted an amount that he said [XY] owed [MNO] in relation to the security issue, and declined to pay [XY]...

8. Wirihana-Tawake v Kauika-Stevens - Rangitatau 1D5A1 Takirau Marae (2021) 434 Aotea MB 114 (434 AOT 114) [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...advice so that proper legal submissions can be filed before a final decision on liability is made. I give Mr Kauika-Stevens one month from the date of this decision to get legal advice and file submissions on his possible liability for unpaid rent as claimed by the trustees. The trustees will then have one further month to file any reply before a final decision is made. [49] As mentioned, I note for completeness that during the 2016 injunction proceedings before Judge Reeves, Mr Kau...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 048 Evans v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 944 KB]

   EVANS v MDC – DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 48 IN THE MATTER of the Biosecurity Act 1993 AND of an application under s76 of the Act BETWEEN GEOFFREY IAN TUDOR EVANS (ENV-2020-CHC-105) Applicant AND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge P A Steven Environment Commissioner S Myers Hearing: in Blenheim on 27 September 2022 Appearances: Q A M Davies and

10. OIA-104680.pdf [pdf, 6.1 MB]

    ...Subject: RE Race Relations Commissioner  Tēnā koe Andrew,  We haven’t been introduced but I have recently joined Te Kāhui Tika Tangata.  I’m reaching out re the current news on the Race Relations Commissioner. We will be putting out a statement this  afternoon but were wondering if you or your office had been approached for comment? We’d appreciate staying  connected around comments and will send ours through in due�...