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1. [2022] NZIACDT 10 - BC v Lawlor (18 May 2022) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...wanted it filed, but Mr Lawlor accepted he should have discussed with him the likely difficulty. The delay in pursuing the s 61 request and the omission to refer to his own role in the delay were also acknowledged. Nor did Mr Lawlor obtain express consent for changing the type of visitor visa application. [46] It was further accepted that that the lack of a written agreement was a breach of the Code. This arose from the nature of the pro bono work, which was an explanation but...

2. George Lancaster v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 491), John Lantz & Stephanie Kelland [2017] NZREADT 77 [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...Lancaster’s allegation regarding the insertion of clause 24.4 [d] The evidence did not support Mr Lancaster’s allegation that Mr Lantz had prevented another licensee from showing the property to a prospective purchaser.5 [e] Having referred to statements made by the eventual purchaser and two others who had viewed the property, there had been no breach of rr 9.17 or 9.4 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client

3. LCRO 109/2024 BD and GD v RJ (19 September 2025) [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...following questions: (a) Did the firm make appropriate disclosure of its “conflict of interest”? (b) Did the firm advise the applicants of the alternatives available to address the conflict? (c) Did the firm obtain the applicants’ informed consent to proceed notwithstanding the conflict? [31] Secondly, it identified the following questions regarding the Restrictive Covenants page (paraphrased): (a) Was the fact that the covenants were not registered and that the agreement di...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 237 View West Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...J O'Connor for Auckland Council (Council) R B Enright for Civic Trust Auckland (Civic Trust) Date of Decision: 14 December 2018 Date of Issue: 14 December 2018 DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT A: The appeal is allowed. The Court grants consent for the demolition of the St James hall building at 31 Esplanade Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, also known as the Sunday School hall (the Hall) subject to conditions. Draft conditions are Annexed hereto and marked A. Subject to the modifica...

5. 2022-02-11 ORC - MOC - in support of the provisions as agreed at mediation [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi have been taken into account in the development of Chapter 7 of PC1 is set out in the section 32 Report for Chapter 7 of PC1.14 6 Chapter 7 of PC1 must give effect to:15 (a) The New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement; (b) Any applicable national policy statements, including of particular relevance, the National Policy Statement for Freshwater 11 RMA, s66(1)(a). 12 RMA, s66(1)(b). 13 Environmental Defence Society v New Zealand King Salmon [...

6. ENVC 20160707 notice of hearing 184 maraetai road limited [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...particularly be the case if the hearing time allocated by the Court is not used. 2. EVIDENCE The parties must (subject to any existing timetable order or direction of the Court): Exchange no later than 10 working days from the date of hearing - all statements and evidence that will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3. MAORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Maori at the hearing under the Maori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special...

7. The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated 149 [pdf, 492 KB]

   ...biodiversity (s30(1)(ga) and s31(1)(b)(iii) RMA), b. the protection, as a matter of national importance, of areas of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna (s6(c) RMA). c. Auckland Unitary Plan (regional policy statement) provisions requiring that significant ecological areas are recognised and protected. 7. In relation to the relief sought by Fulton Hogan at paragraph 8 of its appeal: a. Forest & Bird opposes the relief sought at par...

8. 31 July 2019 Wilkins Farming Co. Ltd v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 527 KB]

   ...decision in respect of application to abstract water from Waipounamu Groundwater Zone, Wendonside Terrace north of Mataura River. Southland ENV-2018-304-000231 i. Wilkins Farming Co. Ltd v Southland Regional Council Appeal Against Decision Of Consent Authority pursuant to Section 120 of the Resource Manaqement Act 1991 Court Reference: ENV-2018-AKL-000380

9. [2018] NZEnvC 203 Panuku Development Auckland Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...neutral, all other submissions by iwi were in opposition. It appears that the Court, in drafting paragraph [393], may have had regard to the positions of the parties by the time of the hearing rather than at the time of making submissions. [6] The statement in paragraph [393] being in error, it is appropriate that this be corrected so that the decision accurately records the submissions of parties to the proceeding. This error arises from an accidental slip or omission in the referenc...

10. 14 September 2020 B A Freeman Family Trust v Waimakariri District Council [pdf, 133 KB]

    ...happen where the hearing time allocated by the Court is not used. 2. EVIDENCE The parties must (subject to any existing timetable order or direction of the Court): Exchange no later than 10 working days before the date of hearing - all of the statements and evidence that will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3. MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has spec...