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1. ENV-2016-CHC-000047 Blueskin Energy Limited v Dunedin City Council - Application - Appendix B2 [pdf, 540 KB]

   ...Aqua, a large-scale hydroelectric dam proposed for the Waitaki River was halted by public opposition. Even relatively low-impact large-scale power projects such as wind farms are facing resistance from groups such as the Upland Landscape Protection Society, who oppose Project Hayes, a large wind farm proposed in Central Otago (Upland Landscape Protection Society, 2008). Some communities in New Zealand are beginning to make the transition towards the PCE’s...

2. LCRO 2/2019 RCN and OCN as Trustees v MA, JS, LB and GD (27 May 2020) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...competently, with a strategic and all-encompassing oversight. Our Trust has unresolved partially completed legal matters, and been left with significant financial risk – Not dealt with issues and not completed dealings in a timely manner – Not been protecting our Trust interests. – Not charged a fee that is fair and reasonable. (and hold to a quotation) – Not provide us with notice/update to fee changes or overrun to quote. – Not provided Timesheets and a breakdown of tim...

3. [2007] NZEmpC AC 46/07 Eurera-Morrison v New Zealand Post Ltd [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...the questions asked by Mr Taylor and that she thought she would get into trouble by taking the cell phone back to her house and not telling anyone about it, if the defendant found out. [33] She accepted she had not acted in a way which had protected her own interests. She knew that she was required to be honest and professional in her dealings with the public and with other employees and that unauthorised possession of other peoples’ property could be categorised as serious m...

4. Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill [pdf, 422 KB]

   ...the proposed changes will, if passed, fall to be implemented by Youth Court judges, in their discretion, or will be subject to Bill of Rights Act scrutiny if, and when, operationalised. The Bill does not otherwise displace existing safeguards and protections for the young person in the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (Act), such as the four primary considerations described in s 4A(2) and the principles articulated in s 208 which are intended to guide a court or person making decisions in respect...

5. [2010] NZEmpc 98 Marshment v Sheppard Industries Ltd [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...customers with whom Mr Marshment did not deal ought not to have been included reasonably within the scope of the restraint, and even that its term was too long. But this is not an instance where the defendant has no seriously arguable case for protection. Modification of a restraint such as this under s 8 of the Illegal Contracts Act 1970 is a question for trial. Finally, the existence of an arguable case for the defendant is reinforced by Mr Marshment’s acknowledgement in the 200...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 194 Connor [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...one of its commissioners and thus is non appealable to this Court. [3] It relates to the Special Character Area overlays in terms of the operative provisions of the Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP). The Court’s decision in Eden-Epsom Residential Protection Society Incorporated v Auckland Council (Eden-Epsom),1 discussing the Special Character Area Overlays (SCAO) has been released recently in respect of an application for plan change. However there has been less attention to the pro...

7. [2020] NZEnvC 176 Summerset Villages Lower Hutt Limited.pdf [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...village, including associated civil works, landscaping and removal of potentially contaminated soil at 32A Hathaway Avenue, Boulcott, Lower Hutt. The retirement village will comprise 42 villas, I 09 self-contained apartments, 53 serviced apartments, 30 care rooms and l 0 memory care rooms and will prnvide 233 on-site parking spaces, Two-way vehicle access crnssing will be constmcted on both the Boulcott Street and Military Road frontages, with a two-way 5.Sm hard surface driveway running...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 167 Director-General of Conservation v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 6.6 MB]

   ...and A Green for Aupōuri Aquifer Water User Group (Water User Group or AAWUG) 2 M Wikaira for Te Aupōuri Commercial Development Limited (TACDL) H Andrews for Te Make Farms Limited and Te Rarawa Farming Limited S Ryan for Far North Aquifer Protection Group Incorporated (FNAPG) P Anderson for Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated (Forest and Bird) Date of Decision: 11 July 2024 Date of Issue: 11 July 2024 DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT CO...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 054 HD Land Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 7.7 MB]

   ...and disrupting sleep. NZTA and KiwiRail argued it was critical to ensure that undue restrictions were not placed on the operation of these transport networks, and that the health and wellbeing of those residing in, or occupying, nearby sites is protected. [5] KiwiRail’s submission also sought that the 5m setback which had been applied to sensitive land uses in the notified Residential, Rural, Countryside Living and Village zones apply to all new buildings and structures (not just...

10. Youth Court research: experiences & views of young people, their families and professionals [pdf, 719 KB]

    ...their families and professionals consideration should be given to the interests and views of victims by encouraging victims to participate in the process and considering the impact of the offending on victims young people are entitled to special protection during any investigation or proceedings. 1.3 Youth Court As the youth justice system encourages diversion away from court and custody, in accordance with the principles of the Act, it is not uncommon for a young person appearin...