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1. [2025] NZIACDT 32 - CM v Jiang (16 June 2025) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...breaching cl 1. 5. Failing to confirm in writing to the complainant when his application had been lodged and then approved, alternatively breaching cl 26(b). 6. Failing to declare a potential conflict of interest and obtain the complainant’s consent to representation, alternatively breaching cls 5 and 6. 7. Failing to retain the visa application in the client file, alternatively breaching cl 26(a)(i). 8. Failing to retain records of communications in the client file, alternative...

2. [2023] NZEnvC 007 Ravenswood Developments Limited v Waimakariri Distrrict Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...District Plan BETWEEN RAVENSWOOD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (ENV-2022-CHC-001) Appellant AND WAIMAKARIRI DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge J E Borthwick – sitting alone under s 279 of the Act In Chambers at Christchurch Date of Consent Order: 24 January 2023 _______________________________________________________________ CONSENT ORDER _______________________________________________________________ A: Under s 279(1)(b) of the Resource Management Act 1991, the En...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 186 Whangarei District Council v CPE Trustee Limited [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...The exercise of the Court's discretion [6] Having reached legal conclusion, I do not consider it is necessary to refer the matter further to the Commissioners for a decision on the declaration. The scope of the declaration was contained in a statement of existing use rights. As to the use of the site, the Regional Council Consent gives a clear indication of scale and consented activity on the site. In relation to traffic movements, the Court has assessed this in terms of effect....

4. [2022] NZEnvC 162 Middle Hill Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ..................................................................................... 13 D. Statutory Plans ...................................................................................................................... 16 National Policy Statement ............................................................................................ 16 3 Objectives 2, 5 and 7 17 Policies 1, 2, 3 and 6 17 Reasons for focussing only on Objectives 2, 5 and 7 and Pol...

5. [2018] NZEmpC 88 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 3) OF JUDGE B A CORKILL: APPLICATION FOR JOINDER Introduction [1] This interlocutory matter resolves an application for joinder in anticipation of a substantive hearing scheduled for 3 September 2018. [2] Contrary to statements made by Mr Lorigan in the operative statement of claims filed in this Court that at all material times Infinity Automotive Ltd (Infinity) was his employer, he now wishes to assert otherwise. He argues that four companies...

6. [2013] NZEmpC 246 Dunn v Waitemata DHB [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...and seeks a hearing de novo. As the two disadvantage grievances had already been withdrawn, the determination of the Authority only dealt with the issue of limitation in respect of Mr Dunn’s claim to have been unjustifiably dismissed. In the statement of claim which has been filed in the challenge Mr Dunn seeks the following remedies. a) A finding that the personal grievance was brought in time; b) A finding that the plaintiff was unfairly dismissed; c) Reparation of lost...

7. [2014] NZEmpC 235 Rutherford Street Kindergarten v Chilton [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...client’s grievance was not specified sufficiently until your letter of 21 September last. It follows that any grievance that your client has, which is denied, is outside the statutory 90-day period. My instructions are that my client does not consent to the grievance being raised out of time. [27] Mr Robson, in an affidavit which he filed in the Authority proceeding, stated that the personal grievance letter had been sent within 90 days of Ms Chilton’s dismissal. Accordingly...

8. Karepa v Te Riini - The Kikorangi and Kareti Karepa Whānau Trust (2016) 138 Waiariki MB 134 (138 WAR 134) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...management of the trust fund has been sound and in line with the trust order. In particular: (i) Any receipt of funds, such as dividends, are deposited into the trust’s bank account to form part of the trust fund; (ii) The annual financial statements for the trust are prepared by an accountant and the statements for the years ending 31 March 2014 and 31 March 2015 have been produced to the Court; (iii) The financial statements show that funds in both the investment account an...

9. ENV-2016-AKL-000TBA Radiata Properties Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 8.2 MB]

   ...forest that would once have covered these areas, and now is known only from remnant stands. Once established, this will be the largest area of lowland kahikatea forest I am area of in the region. Another 30ha area of proposed replanting is about to be consented in Waimauku, along with the accompanying wetland areas. There are many other projects I have been involved with that have also established substantial bush areas (paragraphs 5.4 and 5.5). Mr Goodwin (in section 6.0 of this evidenc...

10. MBL v Shadforth [2016] NZIACDT 26 (18 May 2016) [pdf, 189 KB]

    ...not public information. [56] Clause 4 of the 2014 Code provides: Confidentiality 4. A licensed immigration adviser must: a. preserve the confidentiality of the client except in the following circumstances: i. with the client’s written consent, or ii. if making a complaint to the Immigration Advisers Authority relating to another adviser or reporting an alleged offence under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, or iii. for the administration of the Immigration A...