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1. Wall v Fairfax New Zealand Ltd [2017] NZHRRT 17 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...“threatening, abusive or insulting”, being matter “likely to excite hostility against or bring into contempt any group of persons in New Zealand on the ground of the colour, race, or ethnic or national origins of that group of persons”. [29] In her statement of claim Ms Wall has elected to allege the two cartoons were “insulting and likely to bring into contempt” Māori and Pacifika people. We determine the case on that basis. Two of the central allegations are: [29.1] In...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 140 Protect Aotea v Auckland Council [pdf, 545 KB]

   Protect Aotea v Auckland Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2021] NZEnvC 140 IN THE MATTER OF two appeals under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN PROTECT AOTEA (ENV-2020-AKL-155) AND PROTECT OUR GULF INCORPORATED (ENV-2020-AKL-157) Appellants AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent AND PORTS OF AUCKLAND LIMITED Applicant AND SOCIETY FOR PROTECTION OF AOTEA COMMUNITY AND ECOLOGY INCORPORATE

3. 2021-04-12 Transcript (up to end of day 15) [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER OF The Resource Management Act 1991 AND Of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: Court: Appearances: 12 April 2021 held in Cromwell Environment Judge J E Borthwi

4. Transcript - Hearing - PC7 - 12 April 2021 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER OF The Resource Management Act 1991 AND Of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 14 April 2021 held in Cromwell Court: Environm

5. Tribunal Guidelines [pdf, 674 KB]

   Tribunal Guidelines Choosing the right decision-making body Equipping tribunals to operate effectively Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or e

6. Regulatory impact statement: Review of family violence legislation [pdf, 300 KB]

   1 Review of family violence legislation: Regulatory impact statement Agency Disclosure Statement 1. This Regulatory impact statement (RIS) has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. It provides an analysis of options for strengthening legislation to better respond to family violence in New Zealand. Key constraints are set out below. 2. Focus on regulatory change: The scope of the review is strengthening family violence legislation. Overall, this restricted the consideration...

7. Reuben Fraser - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 875 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND . . . . IN THE MATTER: of the Resource Manag~111entAct 199.1 AND IN THE MATTER: of c1ppei3ls pursuant to clause 14 of the firsf Schedule to th~ Act agl'WEEN MOTITI ROHE !Vl9ANA TRUST (ENV:.2Q15~AKL-0O0134) AND AND NGATI MAKINO HERITAGE TRUST (ENV-2015-AKL'-000140) NGATI RANGINUI IWI INCORPORATED s6c1erv - . . . .. (ENV-2!)1p-AK~-000141) Appellants BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL <;:OUNCIL Respondent VARIOUS Section 27

8. 2021-03-16 Transcript to end of day 5 [pdf, 2 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER OF the Resource Management Act 1991 AND Of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 08 March 2021 held in Dunedin Court: Environment Ju

9. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 4th report [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...which it accepted approximately 750 refugees every year. New Zealand sought to dissuade claimants from entering unlawfully, but accepted its obligations in relation to non-refoulement CCPR/C/SR.2016 page 6 and the prompt settlement of claims for refugee status. In accepting so many refugees approved by the United Nations, New Zealand was adopting a proactive approach to its obligation to ensure that genuine refugees and those at risk of torture were not prevented from entering...

10. [2013] NZEmpC 97 Transpacific Industries v Harris and Green [pdf, 238 KB]

    ...employee’s employment. [2] The enforceability of cl 7.1 has been isolated to be dealt with as a preliminary issue by the full Court. The remaining issues between the parties will be for trial on their merits subsequently, as will the plaintiff’s claims that cl 7.1 has been breached if the clause survives this challenge to its lawfulness. [3] Stephen Green (the first defendant in the proceedings in ARC 37/12) was not represented at this hearing and has played a limited role in t...