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1. [2025] NZIACDT 48 - INZ (Watson) v Santos - 15 September 2025 [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...professional disciplinary proceedings. However, the quality of the evidence required to meet that standard may differ in cogency, depending on the gravity of the charges.8 From the Registrar [39] The Tribunal has received from the Registrar the statement of complaint (15 July 2024), together with a paginated bundle of documents. From the complainant [40] There are no submissions from the complainant. From the adviser [41] Mr Santos filed a statement of reply (28 July 2024). He...

2. Chief Victims Advisor report Thats a lie PDF [pdf, 693 KB]

   ...delinquent, with the implication that their evidence was not credible or that they were unreliable. • Cross-examination was characterised by a leading style of questioning, facilitating control of the content and narrative by defence counsel. • Statements were routinely made by defence counsel that complainants were lying, and often made explicitly and in an accusatory manner. The key issues posed by this style of cross-examination are: • Heightened distress for complainant...

3. Environment Court annual report 2008 [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...alternate) Judges and 21 Commissioners (inc. 6 deputies). Commissioners are appointed for a term of up to 5 years on either a full or 75% time basis. The Court’s functions are to determine, among other things, appeals in respect of resource consents, designations and abatement notices, plan appeals in respect of the content of regional and district planning instruments, applications for enforcement orders, and inquiries in respect of water conservation orders. The Court may also mak...

4. Taueki - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) (2018) 386 Aotea MB 142 (386 AOT 142) [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...Philip Taueki seeks an injunction to stop current or further earthworks and activities being undertaken around Lake Horowhenua including the excavation of ponds and laying of tracks and walkways “without consultation with owners or required resource consents.” [2] Mr Taueki refers to Tatana Contracting Limited and Horowhenua Security and the former’s role in activities he says warrant the issue of an injunction. In addition, Mr Taueki seeks the removal of the Horowhenua 11 (L...

5. Eru v Skipper - Awanui Haparapara (2019) 211 Waiariki MB 103 (211 WAR 103) [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...partial termination was the first step to the applicants obtaining shares in their own right and that the process of obtaining consent to build and be granted an occupation order was to follow. The action was taken in response to the trustees’ statement that “due process should be followed”. Mr Rika argued that, even if the applicants had followed the process the 211 Waiariki MB 109 respondents prescribed, the respondents would not have approved the partial terminati...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 195 Canyon Vineyard Limited v Central Otago District Council [pdf, 913 KB]

   ...this order may be filed in the District Court at Queenstown for enforcement purposes (if necessary). REASONS [1] This appeal was against a decision of the Central Otago District Council ('the Council') granting subdivision and land use consent for land at the south of Bendigo Loop Road at Bendigo, and owned by Bendigo Station Limited ('Bendigo'). [2] The Council decision was appealed by Canyon Vineyard Limited ('Canyon') who is the owner of adjoinin...

7. [2024] NZIACDT 10 – MM v Ma (12 March 2024) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...diligent, in breach of cl 1 of the Code. (2) Failed to be professional and respectful by refusing to respond to the complainant’s concerns, in breach of cl 1. (3) Failed to disclose the conflict of interest to the complainant and obtain his written consent to continuing to represent him, in breach of cls 5 and 6. (4) Charged an unfair and unreasonable fee, in breach of cl 20(a). (5)(i) Failed to provide the complainant with a full description of the services undertaken, in breac...

8. I Add or Remove a Class Individual Licence or COA [pdf, 661 KB]

   ...Address No. Street Suburb City State (if outside NZ) Country Post code Phone Day Mobile Email Note: PSPLA products and emails will be sent to this email address. I - ADD OR REMOVE A CLASS - INDIVIDUAL LICENCE OR COA - UPDATED – 28/05/24 I consent to being contacted regarding my application at this email address  Yes  No Step 4. Place of business Only complete this section if you have an individual licence. If you have a certificate of approval move on to Step 5. Whe...

9. Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2025] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 501 KB]

   ...Swain, Member REPRESENTATION: J Herschell Director of Proceedings G Weir and J Coates for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 10 June 2025 2 matters in issue and the Tribunal is asked to make a consent declaration. The parties have filed: [1.1] A statement of claim dated 26 February 2025. [1.2] A consent memorandum dated 26 February 2025. [1.3] An agreed summary of facts, a copy of which is annexed and marked ‘A’. [2] Para...

10. [2024] NZREADT 09 – WQ v REAA & NN (2 April 2024) [pdf, 152 KB]

    ...cladding and a building report should be obtained. [7] On 31 October 2021 (at 10:00 am), the licensee sent an email to the purchaser, WQ, attaching the agency’s ‘Consents and disclosure – buyer acknowledgement’ (disclosure form). One of the statements to be acknowledged by the purchaser (listed under the heading “Advised”) was: The property is of a cladding type that may be at risk of weathertightness problems and that it was recommended that they seek the expert advic...