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1. Environment Court annual report 2015 [pdf, 475 KB]

   ...4 Others 132 10 9 9 6 5 12 6 15 30 17 4 9 Plan Appeal 150 15 15 28 3 11 6 10 11 13 6 17 15 Total 415 39 36 47 28 26 32 21 31 60 33 34 28 CASES OUTSTANDING Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Consent Appeals 127 126 121 117 104 103 101 103 115 107 103 102 108 Others 83 82 88 83 89 89 99 97 92 78 69 78 78 Plan Appeals 194 212 245 221 225 224 221 243 240 228 227 210 198 Total 404 420 454 421 418 416 421 443 447 413 399 390 384 Plan & Policy Statement Appeals At 30 Jun...

2. Jones v ACC [2014] NZACA 17 [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...15 and 30 September 2014. The Corporation submits that the Authority has no jurisdiction to recall a decision on a leave application. THE LAW [17] A right of appeal lies to the Authority against certain decisions of a review officer (sections 101, 107 Accident Compensation Act 1982 – “the 1982 Act”). An appeal is by way of a rehearing, with all findings of fact and law at large. [18] Notwithstanding the repeal of the 1982 Act (and its predecessor, the Accident Compensation Ac...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 073 Napier City Council v McMillan [pdf, 396 KB]

   ...hearing. Mediation was set down but did not occur. [12] [13] [14] 8 Expert witness conferencing – 28 April 2022 Expert witness conferencing took place on 28 April 2022.6 Reports available to the experts were the Initia report ref 1016 dated December 2022 (Initia Report) and a T & T report ref 1018382 dated March 2022 (which I understand was in draft at that time – it was later finalised). A Joint Witness Statement (JWS) was provided on 28 April 2022. Foll...

4. [2024] NZIACDT 23 - FM v Yang (03 September 2024) [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal [2017] NZHC 376 at [93]. 6 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act, s 50. 7 Section 51(1). 8 Z v Dental Complaints Assessment Committee [2008] NZSC 55, [2009] 1 NZLR 1 at [97], [128] and [151]. 9 At [97], [101]–[102] and [112]. 8 From the Registrar [34] The Tribunal has received from the Registrar the statement of complaint (19 February 2024) with a paginated bundle of supporting documents. From the complainant [35] There are no su...

5. LCRO 68/2023 QB v VN (5 September 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...profession. [99] The penalty imposed by the Committee was consistent with those imposed by Committees when addressing comparable infractions. [100] I see no grounds which could persuade me to depart from the Committee’s decision. Costs [101] Where an adverse finding is made, costs will be awarded in accordance with the Costs Orders Guidelines of this Office. It follows that Mr QB is ordered, pursuant to s 210(1) of the Act, to pay costs in the sum of $1,200 to the New Zealand...

6. BORA Parliament Bill [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...party, regardless of whether that political party is a party within the meaning of this Act and (b) activities carried out on behalf of a candidate in a general election, a by-election, or a local election. 6 See, for example, Hamed v R [2011] NZSC 101, [2012] 2 NZLR 305 at [161] per Blanchard J. 7 Hansen v R [2007] NZSC 7, [2007] 3 NZLR 1 (SC) per Blanchard J. Power to ask for identification 31. Clause 169 enables a parliamentary security officer to ask any person who wants to...

7. 20241003 Mental Health Bill [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...record of the information able to be used for biometric mapping. 46. Requiring a person to provide biometric information amounts to a search of the person under s 21 of the Bill of Rights Act. 22 See, for example, Hamed v R [2011] NZSC 101, [2012] 2 NZLR 305 at [161] per Blanchard J. 23 The Bill provides that a patient who is subject to an inpatient care order, and who ‘presents special difficulties’ can be declared a ‘restricted patient’ by the Court (cl 133). Clause...

8. Hikaiti-Molloy v Hall - Succession to Timi Kaukau [2025] Chief Judge's MB 92 (2025 CJ 92) [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...necessary for the Chief Judge to uphold the principles of certainty and finality of decisions. These principles are 6 Ashwell – Rawinia or Lavinia Ashwell (nee Russell) [2009] Chief Judge’s MB 209 (2009 CJ 209). 2025 Chief Judge's MB 101 reflected in s 77 of the Act, which states that the Court orders cannot be declared invalid, quashed or annulled more than 10 years after the date of the order. Parties affected by orders made under the Act must be able to rely...

9. [2024] NZIACDT 32 - XI v Liu (16 December 2024) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal [2017] NZHC 376 at [93]. 4 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act, s 50. 5 Section 51(1). 6 Z v Dental Complaints Assessment Committee [2008] NZSC 55, [2009] 1 NZLR 1 at [97], [128] and [151]. 7 At [97], [101]–[102] and [112]. 6 From the Registrar [27] The Tribunal has received from the Registrar the statement of complaint (27 February 2024) with a paginated bundle of documents. From the complainant [28] There is no statement of r...

10. [2025] NZEmpC 2 Young v Port of Tauranga Ltd [pdf, 236 KB]

    ...the Court to depart from its ordinary interpretive approach to seek a rights consistent meaning; that is because if a limit is justified, there is no inconsistency with NZBORA.14 12 GF v Comptroller, New Zealand Customs Service [2023] NZEmpC 101, [2023] ERNZ 409 at [170]; and Four Aviation Security Service Employees v Minister of COVID-19 Response [2021] NZHC 3012, [2022] 2 NZLR 26, [2021] ERNZ 1025 at [110]. 13 GF v Minister of COVID-19 Response [2021] NZHC 2526, [2022] 2 NZLR...