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1. [2022] NZEnvC 067 Otago Regional Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   PC8 RURAL – FURTHER DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2022] NZEnvC 67 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of a notice of motion under s149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 8 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under s142(2)(b) of the Act) BETWEEN OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2020-CHC-128) Applicant Court

2. [2021] NZREADT 23 - Baker v Real Estate Agents Authority (18 May 2021) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...attempt to charge a higher commission,6 failed to provide them with copies of corrected advertising flyers,7 fraudulently altered an “advertising campaign” document and invoiced them for marketing they had not agreed to pay for,8 and lied in statements to the Committee regarding scratches on the wooden floor of the property in order to mislead the Committee.9 Principles as to penalty [9] The principal purpose of the Act is to “promote and protect the interests of consumers i...

3. [2024] NZEmpC 252 Soundhomes NZ Limited v Doughty [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...respondent’s bank account, being an operating account in respect of the company for which Mr Doughty works. These problems would likely be exacerbated during the upcoming Christmas period. [11] Finally, by way of background, I record that a statement of problem has been filed in the Employment Relations Authority, together with an application for removal to the Court. A statement in reply has also been filed. Because mediation is still open as between the parties, the applica...

4. OR v PL LCRO 88 / 2011 (20 August 2012) [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...orders were temporary, to be made final after the expiration of three months. On 8 October 2010, Ms OS applied on Mr OR’s behalf to discharge the order and a hearing was scheduled for 22 November. [7] On the date scheduled for the hearing Mr OR consented to the protection order being made final and to a temporary tenancy order being made in favour of Ms PJ which enabled her to remain in the house until 10 February 2011. Mr OR advises that he took this route due to the fact that h...

5. NH & UH v SD Ltd [2024] NZDT 666 (4 September 2024) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...quote for $31,538.75 (incl GST) from [Sign-making Company 1] dated 23 May 2024 to replace the Sign. This quote includes a 3.6m x 3.6m sign, installation, a sign face (digital print), and an estimated cost of an engineer’s report and PS1 producer statement of $2,750.00 (plus GST). UH says that it will cost more than this to complete the new sign because there will be consenting costs with the [District Council] and traffic management costs for erecting the new sign because it is close to...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 028 Lang v Buller District Council [pdf, 541 KB]

   LANG v BULLER DISTRICT COUNCIL – CONSENT ORDER IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 28 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s 120 of the Act BETWEEN TIMOTHY DEIDRICK WILLIAM LANG, CHRISTINE ANNE LANG, TERRANCE SYDNEY GANE, SUZANNE THORA KEPPEL, LORREE ANNE WILSON, GEOFFREY GLYNN FORD NICHOLSON (ENV-2022-CHC-23) Appellants AND BULLER DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent...

7. Hingston v Hiroti [2016] Chief Judge's MB 672 (2016 CJ 672) [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...6. On 2 May 2001 an application to constitute a whānau trust was filed by the deceased at the Māori Land Court Whanganui through his lawyers, Jack Riddet Tripe Solicitors of Whanganui. The deceased resided in Central Otago. 7. He signed a consent form dated 18 April 2001 setting out the Waiāriki land interests he wanted vested into the whānau trust. A copy is reproduced for this report as follows: 2016 Chief Judge’s MB 676 8. The deceased submitted a sworn...

8. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML rebuttal Philip Wardale [pdf, 631 KB]

   ...result in kayakers using marina fairways. Marina Area 45. Christine Gisby in paragraph 15 of her evidence suggests that the proposed marina will occupy 50% of Matiatia Bay. Mr Hall in paragraphs 13-16 of his evidence addresses the variety of statements he has seen regarding the area that the marina will occupy in Matiatia Bay. 46. The estimates given and included in evidence from Christine Gisby is incorrect and inflated. Attached as Appendix C is a plan prepared by Interna...

9. DS v WH LCRO 163 / 2010 (16 August 2011) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...procedural issues that arose immediately prior to the hearing, as a result of which the Applicant 3 advised that he attended the hearing under protest, and alleged that my decision would be tainted by unfairness. [11] The Applicant did not consent to the matter being dealt with on the papers and the review hearing was scheduled to take place on 7 July in Hamilton. The Respondent was to come from Wellington, Mr WF and myself from Auckland. [12] In his response to the applic...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 143 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 316 KB]

    ...[2008] NZEmpC 53. [11] Relevancy must first be considered with regard to the pleadings, since these define the scope of the issues before the Court. It is therefore necessary to describe the causes of action as raised by Mr Lorigan’s statements of claim. [12] Mr Lorigan’s first challenge is concerned with the question of whether he raised a disadvantage grievance within 90 days, as required under s 114 of the Act. According to his pleading, the focus of the issue wi...