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1. Regulatory Impact Statement increasing maximum claims level in disputes tribunals [pdf, 506 KB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement – Increasing the maximum claims level in Disputes Tribunals | 1 Regulatory Impact Statement Increasing the maximum claim level in Disputes Tribunals Agency Disclosure Statement This Regulatory Impact Statement has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. It provides an analysis of options to reduce barriers to getting justice for people with low- value civil disputes, and to generally improve the operation of the Disputes Tribunals. It res...

2. Regulatory Impact Statement: Increasing the maximum claim level in Disputes Tribunals [pdf, 537 KB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement – Increasing the maximum claims level in Disputes Tribunals | 1 Regulatory Impact Statement Increasing the maximum claim level in Disputes Tribunals Agency Disclosure Statement This Regulatory Impact Statement has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. It provides an analysis of options to reduce barriers to getting justice for people with low- value civil disputes, and to generally improve the operation of the Disputes Tribunals. It res...

3. [2018] NZEmpC 72 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...for him together with a letter of instructions. [17] The content of this letter is material because it suggests familiarity with the application. It began: “… As suspected, Vic is pursuing me through the ERA for compliance”. It included statements, “This compliance issue is a blip…”, she had done something “cackhandedly” and, before stating she would follow his advice, “I think this has to be dealt with by late on Monday”. It was common ground that “Vic”

4. [2025] NZREADT 32 - H Ltd v Liu (7 August 2025) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...counsel SUBJECT TO NON-PUBLICATION ORDER DECISION Dated 7 August 2025 2 INTRODUCTION [1] The complainant purchaser (the purchaser) of a property was misled by the respondent licensee into believing a building consent application had been lodged when in fact this did not occur until after the sale and purchase agreement had been signed. [2] A complaint was made against the licensee to the Real Estate Agents Authority (the Authority). It was...

5. Trustpower – EiC – N I Foran (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...or mining races were incorporated into the scheme to divert additional water into Lake Mahinerangi for electricity generation. Four of those races continue to operate – Black Rock, Crystals, Shepherds and Beaumont. Applications for replacement consent have been lodged with Otago Regional Council for three races and applications for the fourth, Beaumont, will be filed prior to 31 March 2021. 1.3 Trustpower filed a submission raising concerns regarding Proposed Plan Change 7 to th...

6. HortNZ - Updated EiC - V Hodgson - Planning - 13 April 2021 [pdf, 879 KB]

   ...adopts. There will inherently be risks but the plan should not create an undesirable legacy or frustrate or undermine Otago Regional Council’s ability to give effect to the NPS-FM 2020 in the future. 2. I support the objective of PC7 and the consent status cascade from Controlled to Non-complying activity with the addition of a new Restricted Discretionary pathway for those activities not able to meet specific Controlled activity pathway entry conditions. 3. The Controlled ac...

7. Legal Aid Statement of Financial Position form [pdf, 489 KB]

   page 1 Client or legal aid file number 05/15 form 17 Statement of Financial Position Notes • Please answer questions to the best of your ability. Estimates are required if accurate information is not available. • Your partner may be required to complete the ‘Financial statement of partner’ section of this form. • When requested, you will be required to supply evidence of your financial position. • If you need help to complete this form, please contact your local Legal Ai...

8. [2022] NZEnvC 160 Tararua District Council v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 1007 KB]

   ...on a watching brief. [7] Rangitane confirmed by memorandum dated 26 November 2021 that: As indicated in the Notice oflntention to appear, Rangitane o Tamaki-Nui-a-Rua are neutral to the issues raised on appeal. Having reviewed the joint position statement filed on 19 November 2021, Rangitane o Tamaki-Nui-a-Rua maintain their neutral position and have no further/ additional issues to raise with the Court. [8] Mr Bent also joined TDC's appeal as an interested party under s 274 RM...

9. Director of Human Rights Proceedings [Lightbody] v Corrections (Joinder of Second Defendant No. 2) [2018] NZHRRT 54 [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...decided to take proceedings against Serco under s 82(2) of the Act. [2] Consequently the Chief Executive of Corrections renews his application of 11 July 2018 that Serco be joined to the claim as second defendant. Serco, in turn, has confirmed its consent to being so joined. The Director has similarly confirmed his consent. [3] The terms of the consent memorandum filed on 29 November 2018 provide: May it please the Tribunal Background 1. By application dated 11 July 2018, Correcti...

10. Transcript of PC8 Urban Provisions - Complete [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    ...it was an attachment to the legal submissions. Did you? A. Yes, your Honour. My only point, well I have two questions. One, it wasn’t attached, I had to ask for it. Q. Oh, right. 10 A. and then so my question was could that be put in by consent, because I may have some questions for the witnesses and to the extent my witnesses may at the start of their evidence need to spend a minute addressing it, then I’d like to have the position to do that; it’s clearly relevant t...