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1. [2025] NZEmpC 144 Lopez v Kāriki Pharma Limited (in liq) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...2020 and a claim for penalties against the second, third, fourth and fifth defendants. [4] After filing his challenge on 14 November 2024, the plaintiff entered into a settlement agreement with the fourth and fifth defendants.2 [5] An amended statement of claim was filed on 3 February 2025, removing the fourth and fifth defendants as parties and seeking remedies only against the first, second and third defendants. [6] On 12 February 2025, an amended statement of defence was file...

2. Beef & Lamb New Zealand Limited [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...management of resources and is contrary to the relevant provisions of part 2 RMA. (b) Do not give effect to Te Ture Whaimana o Te Awa o Waikato - The Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River. (c) Do not give effect to relevant national policy statements including, inter alia, the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. 3 (d) Do not give effect to the Waikato Regional Policy Statement: Te Tauākī Kaupapahere Te-Rohe O Waikato. (e) Do not represent the m...

3. [2025] NZIACDT 33 - KM v Jiang (16 June 2025) [pdf, 242 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...

4. [2019] NZEmpC 19 Waste Management New Zealand Ltd v Jones [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2019] NZEmpC 19 EMPC 436/2018 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application to extend time to file a statement of defence BETWEEN WASTE MANAGEMENT NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Plaintiff AND BRIDGET JONES Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: D Erickson, counsel for plaintiff M McDonald, advoca...

5. Vosper and Vopser Ltd v CAC 402 & Biddle [2016] NZREADT 60 [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...splayed area as shown on the Flat Plan, but subject to a right of way and services easement over the driveway and splayed area. It was common ground that the offer was made on the basis that Mr Biddle would be responsible for obtaining resource consent for the subdivision, and for the costs of the subdivision, including consent and surveying costs. The agreement was conditional on (among other things) Mr Biddle obtaining consent to the subdivision by 31 October 2013. [10] Fra...

6. [2020] NZREADT 11 - Catley & Boyle - Ruling (3) (10 March 2020) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...was no room for doubt as to who would be paying the commission. [6] In reaching its decision that Mr Catley and Mr Boyle had backdated the date on which the agency agreement was signed, the Committee took into account Mr and Mrs Flanagan’s statement that they had been asked by Mr Catley and Mr Boyle, some three weeks after they signed the agreement for sale and purchase of the property, to sign an agency agreement and backdate it to 18 August 2015, and Mr Boyle’s statement that:...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 132 Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...Respondent Court: Environment J A Smith sitting alone pursuant to s 279 of the Act Last case event: 7 July 2022 Date of Order: 21 July 2022 Date of Issue: 21 July 2022 _________________________________________________________________ CONSENT DETERMINATION _________________________________________________________________ A: Under section 279(1)(b) of the Resource Management Act 1991, the Environment Court, by consent, orders that the planning maps of the Northland...

8. [2007] NZEmpC WC 11/07 Smith v Nga Kairauhii Trust [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...grievance had been raised with the employer within the statutory period and, if it had not, whether it was just to grant leave to Ms Smith to have her personal grievance determined. [3] Although counsel were not agreed whether Ms Smith consented to the Trust’s suggestion to the Authority that the issues be dealt with “on the papers”, the fact is that the Authority did so. Irrespective of whether Ms Smith consented or did not oppose the course, the Authority has reco...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 102 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc v West Coast Regional Council [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...Fergusons were undertaking on their property adjacent to Lake Brunner. The D-G won and was awarded costs. There was no discussion on in-house experts; and (c) Aquamarine Ltd v Southland Regional Council.17 Aquamarine applied to the Council for consents to export fresh water from Lake Manapouri. The Council declined the consents and Aquamarine appealed the decision; the D-G joined as a party. The Council’s decision was upheld on appeal and the D-G applied for costs. No su...

10. 2021-05-31 Minute - PC7 - Plan Change 7 Final Directions [pdf, 204 KB]

    ...PLAN CHANGE 7 FINAL DIRECTIONS (31 May 2021) _______________________________________________________________ Introduction [1] This Minute addresses the final hearing week(s), making directions as to the filing of submissions, and Joint Witness Statements (‘JWS’). Final weeks [2] To be heard is the following: (a) the evidence of Southern Lakes Holdings Ltd; (b) submissions in reply to Dr Royden Somerville QC on the topic of deemed permits and rights of priority; (c) i...