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1. JM v Minister for NZSIS (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2022] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...suppression of his name, the names of his (as yet unspecified) witnesses and any details identifying them. [9] JM also said that, in the event the Tribunal refused his application for permanent orders, he sought interim orders, pending his pursuing an appeal to the Senior Courts for permanent orders or for judicial review. Accordingly, this decision deals first with JM’s application for permanent non-publication orders. 3 SUBMISSIONS ON NON-PUBLICATION ORDERS JM’s submi...

2. 2016 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...violence victims stay in their homes 10% OF IWI GROUPS HAVE A RECOGNISED MANDATE Deeds of settlements have been signed by 59% of all groups 87% Our services We work with the judiciary to deliver court services for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, 58 District Courts, Environment Court, Employment Court, Coroners Court and Māori Land Court. We support 29 tribunals, authorities and committees that help New Zealanders resolve disputes. We dealt with more than 192...

3. Palmer v Palmer - Joseph Hohepa and Gess Nukuhia Palmer Whānau Trust (2019) 180 Waikato Maniapoto MB 260 (180 WMN 260) [pdf, 305 KB]

   ...to notice and minutes. (e) The use of the homestead and issues relating to the applicant’s place of abode. (f) The lack of Trust reviews. The Law [5] The application is made under s 238 of the Act. In Clarke v Karaitiana, the Court of Appeal confirmed that this Court has wide powers under s 238.2 The Court of Appeal observed:3 Apart from the inherent jurisdiction enjoyed by the High Court and conferred on the Māori Land Court by s 237, the Māori Land Court has wide sup...

4. [2017] NZEmpC 27 Dent v Waikato DHB [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...pertains to a letter Ms Dent wrote to Deryl Penju[i]li dated 13 December 2010 (not 13 March 2013 as recorded in the Minute). She confirms the grievance is about bullying by Eileen MacGowan since October 2007. That grievance is the subject of an appeal currently before the Employment Court. It does not require leave or removal. 3 Dent v The Waikato District Health Board [2016] NZERA Auckland 356. Wage Arrears [5]...

5. [2021] NZEnvC 028 Goodwin v Wellington City Council [pdf, 990 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT WELLINGTON I MUA I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 28 IN THE MATTER of an appeal under s 120 of Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN D GOODWIN, F CLOSE, P OL VER &CHORROCKS AND AND (ENV-2020-WLG-000007) Appellants WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL Respondent WELLINGTON ZIPLINE ADVENTURES LIMITED Applicant Court: Environment Judge BP Dwyer Environment Commissioner DJ Bunting Hearing: 5-7 Octobe...

6. Ngatai - Te Puna Parish 154D5A1 Block (2012) 34 Waikato Maniapoto MB 111 (34 WMN 111) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...1 In that decision the Appellate Court considered earlier decisions in Cleave – Orokawa 3B 2 , White - Maketu A2A 3 , Craig v Kira - Wainui 1 (2011) 2011 Māori Appellate Court MB 215 (2011 APPEAL 215). 2 (1995) 4 Taitokerau Appellate MB 95 (4 APWH 95). 3 (1999) 1 Waiariki Appellate MB 116 (1 AP 116). 34 Waikato Maniapoto MB 116 2F4D 4 , and Property Ventures Ltd v Parata – Ngarara West B3B 5 in coming to a determ...

7. CL & ZA v GU LCRO 148/2013 (25 May 2016) [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...of the parties, as is the case here. Nature and Scope of Review [23] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … the power of review is much broader than an appeal. It gives the Review Officer discretion as to the approach to be taken on any particular review as to the extent of the investigations necessary to conduct that review, and therefore clearly contemplates the Review Officer reaching his o...

8. Pikia - Succession to Roimata Ani Pikia [2023] Chief Judge's MB 747 (2023 CJ 747) [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...interests of justice to remedy the mistake or omission. [13] The principles that are applied to s 45 decisions have been previously set out in numerous decisions of the Chief and Deputy Chief Judges, the Māori Appellate Court, and the Court of Appeal. [14] However, for the benefit of the applicant, I note that s 44 explicitly refers to situations where the Court has made an incorrect decision due to a flaw in the evidence presented, or in the interpretation of the law, and it is...

9. [2019] NZEnvC 017 Cossens v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 4.5 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 17 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal pursuant to section 120 of the Act JOHN COSSENS (ENV-2017 -CHC-79) Appellant QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson Environment Commissioner J T Baines Hearing: In Chambers at Christchurch Final submissions received 20 December 2018 Date of Decisio...

10. [2017] NZEnvC 038 Gravatt v Pierau [pdf, 547 KB]

    ...The Respondent Mr Pierau having been refused resource consent by Auckland Council to hold outdoor art, dance and music events, weddings and corporate functions on the southern part of his 31.8437 Ha rural site at 186 Atkins Road Tomarata, (under appeal lodged late last year but unlikely to be resolved until the second quarter of 2017), now proposed to hold a "Shipwrecked Festivaf' there during Waitangi weekend in early February, purportedly as a permitted temporary activity....