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1. [2014] NZEmpC 188 The Warehouse Ltd v Harris [pdf, 501 KB]

   ...Court. For that reason, on 12 May 2013 the Court directed in a Minute that there would be, in effect, a hearing de novo with TWL presenting its case first in justification for its dismissal of Ms Harris, with the latter to follow to establish her claim to remedies. [3] Although occupying a hearing of only two days, the case raises a substantial number of fundamental and important personal grievance considerations which arise not only in the context of Ms Harris’s dismissal but ar...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 183 Grenadier Ltd v Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council [pdf, 402 KB]

   ...relates to the decline of regional land use consents for earthworks, land disturbance and vegetation clearance within the coastal foredune adjacent to the true right bank of the Ōhau River near its mouth at Muhunoa. [2] The regional consents form part of a suite of consents sought by the Appellant from the Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council / Horizons Regional Council (the Regional Council) and the Horowhenua District Council (the District Council) to establish an 18-hole links...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 280 Titirangi Protection Group Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN TITIRANGI PROTECTION GROUP INCORPORATED (ENV-2021-AKL-093) THE TREE COUNCIL (AUCKLAND) INCORPORATED (ENV-2021-AKL-094) Appellants AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent AND WATERCARE SERVICES LIMITED Applicant Court: Chief Environment Court Judge D A Kirkpatrick Last case event: 20 December 2023 Date of Order: 21 December 2023 Date of Issue: 21 December 2023 _________________________________________________________________...

4. Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited v Te Rununga Nui o Te Aupouri (2014) 78 Taitokerau MB 112 (78 TTK 112) [pdf, 159 KB]

   78 Taitokerau MB 112 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20130008950 UNDER Section 26C, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF An application by Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited for reference of Māori fisheries dispute between Te Rūnanga Nui o Te Aupōuri and Ngāti Kuri, Ngāi Takoto and Te Rarawa - referred under s 182(4), Māori Fisheries Act 2004 BETWEEN TE OHU KAIMOANA TRUSTEE LIMITED Applicant...

5. [2021] NZACC 3 - Judkins v ACC (5 January 2021) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...JUDGE P R SPILLER [Individual rehabilitation plan, sections 75, 77 and Schedule 1, clause 8, Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a reviewer dated 6 December 2017. The reviewer dismissed an application for review of the decision of the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”), dated 16 June 2017, finalising Mr Judkins’ individual rehabilitation plan (IRP). 2 Background [2] In April 2006, Mr Judkins in...

6. [2018] NZEmpC 106 X v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 683 KB]

   ...frequency of this ongoing contact, or attempted contact, and what was said, prompted Ms Z to make temporary changes in her private life. Between 31 October and 10 November 2014, she stayed with friends. She did that because Mr X continued to ignore requests to give her “space”. [10] Mr X and Ms Z met on 3 November 2014, and she confirmed the relationship was over. She sent him an email later that day with the same message. He did not stop. The next day he telephoned her...

7. MVDT Annual Report 2017-2018 [pdf, 346 KB]

   ...Period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 Dear Minister Pursuant to section 87 of the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 (the Act) we are pleased to submit the following Annual Report. In this Annual Report we: (a) summarise the applications the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal has dealt with during the 2017-2018 financial year; (b) explain how those applications were resolved; (c) detail cases which, in our opinion, require special mention; (d) comment on the in...

8. UK v VL LCRO 142/2013 (2 September 2016) [pdf, 257 KB]

   LCRO 142/2013 CONCERNING An application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING A determination of the National Standards Committee BETWEEN UK Applicant AND VL Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr [UK] has applied for a review of a decision by the National Standards Committee dated 12 April 2013 in which the Co...

9. Waratah Trust v CAC 20004 & Ors [2014] NZREADT 20 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...punishments in professional discipline cases. It is also important, the Committee said, to ensure that rehabilitation of the professional is considered. The Committee noted that the appellant had advised that it intended to take its compensation claim to the High Court. [14] The Committee declined to make orders as sought by the appellant and was of the view that finality needed to be reached; it went on to say: “[3.22] ... Whether or not we have jurisdiction to do so, the Committe...

10. 2020-AKL-084 Fonterra Limited v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 382 KB]

    ...it is the primary resource consent decision-making guiding policy for farming activities (as set out in sub part a and b(i)). Yet the policy tests included with Policy 2 are too generally and vaguely expressed, meaning that resource consent applicants have little certainty and applications are likely to be assessed variably and inconsistently. Accordingly, the policy provides low certainty for both farmers and for the community concerned to ensure that plan objectives will be