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1. [2023] NZEnvC 259 Dromgool v Minister for Land Information [pdf, 493 KB]

   ...NZEnvC 108) and provides the Court’s final binding decision under s 24 of the Act for the Minister. C: There is no order as to costs. REASONS Background [1] By decision dated 16 August 2016 the Minister for Land Information agreed to an application by Top Energy Limited to acquire easements to enable construction of the Kaikohe to Kaitaia single circuit, up to 110kV transmission line project. [2] Following the decision by the Minister for Land Information to acquire the...

2. Hunstanton v Gretna LCRO 27 / 2010 (13 July 2010) [pdf, 126 KB]

   LCRO 167 / 2009 CONCERNING An application for review pursuant to Section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the Waikato Bay Of Plenty Standards Committee 1 of the New Zealand Law Society BETWEEN MS HUNSTANTON Applicant AND MR CAMBORNE and MR CHESTER Respondents The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. DECISION [1] Mrs Hunstanton complained to the...

3. David Bain response from Justice Binnie [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...factually innocent" Mr Fisher says at para 72 that my "formulations are clearly beyond reproach", His allegation is that I didn't do what I said I did. This is just wrong. I did what I said I did. Otherwise I wouldn't have claimed to have done it. Moreover he concedes that in this "weighing up" exercise some factors will Page 3 of5 be given more weight than others. That is precisely the path I followed. I found the physical evidence compelling. The...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 118 Drach v Tasman District Council [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...No. (2021] NZEnvC 118 of the Resource 1vfanagement Act 1991 an appeal under s120 of the Act T&L DRACH (ENV-2020-CHC-141) Appellants TASMAN DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent P & L SHIRLEY AND 1'v1OTUEKA TRUSTEE (No 2) LIMITED Applicants Court: Environment Judge J J fvI Hassan Hearing: Appearances: Date of Decision: Date of Issue: Deputy Environment Commissioner S G Paine at Nelson on 5, 6 and 7 July 2021 J Ironside for the appellants C Thomsen & C L...

5. IPT Annual Report 2024 [pdf, 484 KB]

   ...relationships, children, employment and the like; and (b) immigration policy decisions which changed temporary visa requirements from certain countries, resulting in a sudden influx of visitors to New Zealand many of whom, once onshore, have lodged claims and applications which have led to increases in residence, humanitarian and refugee and protected person appeals. 3. During the 2023–2024 court year, membership of the Tribunal was boosted by the appointment of three new members...

6. 2020-10-12-Key-Issues-Report-9-October-2020-Appendices.pdf [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...the matters. APPENDIX A Page 2 of 2 In reaching my decision I considered: a) The Environmental Protection Authority recommendation that I refer the matters to the Environment Court; b) The views of the Otago Regional Council, being the applicant and the relevant local authority that would have processed and decided the matters if I had not directed that they be referred to the Environment Court for decision; and c) The capacity of the Otago Regional Council to process the...

7. Chorenova v Accident Compensation Corporation (leave to appeal) [2022] NZACC 249 [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...related to the covered injury or are causally linked to the accident evident of 29/1/19”. [60] Following an MRI undertaken on 3 July 2020, on 30 July 2020, the appellant consulted her GP who noted: Letter from WellNZ They have declined claim after MRI. Seems ridiculous as injury showing on MRI is consistent with mechanism of injury, but they state not. [61] The appellant suffered another injury on 12 November 2020 when once again she moved a tetraplegic patient. In this c...

8. Prasad v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work Related Gradual Process Injury) [2024] NZACC 182 (18 November 2024) [pdf, 309 KB]

   ...___________________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE AA SINCLAIR [Work Related Gradual Process Injury: s 30 Accident Compensation Act 2001] ___________________________________________________________________________ [1] The appellant, Satend Prasad, made a claim for cover for left glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis as a work-related gradual-process injury (WRGPI). On 9 June 2023, the Corporation declined cover and on 11 October 20...

9. ENV-2016-AKL-000xxx Zakara Investments Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 23 MB]

   ...discretionary activities: (i) E39.8.1 Matters of Discretion (6) and (7); (ii) E39.8.2 Assessment Criteria (6), (7) and (8); (f) H19. Rural zones: (i) H19.7 Rural – Countryside Living Zone H19.7.1 Zone description; (g) Appendix 15 Subdivision information and process: (i) 15.3. Transferable rural site subdivision; (ii) 15.5 Legal protection mechanism to protect indigenous vegetation, wetland or revegetated planting; (iii) 15.6 Restorative planting. 6.4 Zakara also appeals t...

10. OIA-113748.pdf [pdf, 7 MB]

    Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 7 August 2024 Our ref: OIA 113748 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Estimates Thank you for your email of 3 July 2024, requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) information about the 2024/25 Estimates hearings. Specifically, you requested: Any briefings, preparation packs, advice, reports, aide...