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1. [2021] NZEnvC 027 Director-General of Conservation v Taranaki Regional Council [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent/Regional Authority NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT COUNCIL Reipondent/Section 274 party irector General of Conservation & Ors v Taranaki Regional Council & Ors AND 2 NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY Respondent/ Applicant Court: Environment Judge BP Dwyer Maori Land Court Judge M Doogan Environment Judge MJL Dickey Environment Commissioner DJ Bunting Environment Commissioner RM Bartlett Hearing: 15-19, 23 and 24 July 2019 Interim Decision: 18 D...

2. 2020-12-07 Statement of evidence of Tom de Pelsemaeker on behalf of the ORC - Appendix H [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...balance between the principles and all other matters.2 However, the principles do not necessarily prevail over the other matters that local authorities must “recognise and provide for”3 or “have regard to”4 under the RMA.5 4. Although the application of section 8 is fact-specific, the Courts have identified specific obligations for local authorities to: a. enable active participation of Māori when dealing with resources of known or likely value to Māori; b. engage with...

3. Director of Proceedings v Zhu [2012] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...Agreed Summary of Facts. [3] The Consent Memorandum is in the following terms: MAY IT PLEASE THE TRIBUNAL 1. The plaintiff and defendant have agreed upon a summary of facts, a signed copy of which is filed with this memorandum. 2. The plaintiff requests that the Tribunal exercise its jurisdiction in respect of the following matters: (a) A declaration pursuant to s 54(1)(a) of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 (“the Act”) that the defendant has breached the Health...

4. Harvey v Accident Compensation Corporation [2015] NZACA 7 [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...Harvey” or “Thomas”) against the decision of a review officer on 6 March 2013. [2] Mr Harvey suffered a brain injury at birth, leading primarily to late motor development and subsequently psychological conditions. Some years later, a claim for accident compensation coverage was made, which was ultimately successful. Claims were then made for various entitlements under the legislation, including payment for “attendant care”, being the care that had been provided to hi...

5. Goodhew v CAC 20004 & Anor [2013] NZREADT 100 [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...the beach was a reserve when he: (i) Knew it was private Maori land; or (ii) Later learned it was private Maori land and did not correct his earlier advice to the complainant. (c) The defendant advised the complainant that there were no claims or concerns by Maori in terms of Wahi Tapu or sites of significance which could require the complainant to consult with local Maori when he: (i) Knew that there were claims or concerns by Maori in terms of Wahi Tapu or sites of signi...

6. Regulatory Impact Statement: Second phase of reforms to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism regime [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...Ministry’s recommended options on each of the substantive issues. Issue MOJ recommendation Lawyers and conveyancers Require full compliance with AML/CFT obligations where high-risk services are provided. Require CDD when a business relationship is formed. Amend the existing provisions around legal professional privilege to align with the Evidence Act 2006 and the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. Accountants Require full compliance with AML/CFT obligations where high-risk servi...

7. OIA-97846.pdf [pdf, 14 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 19 September 2022 Our ref: OIA 97846 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: non-discrimination in the Human Rights Act Thank you for your email of 23 July 2022, requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), documents regarding non-discrimination in the Human Rights Act. Specifically, you requested: “…all infor...

8. Skipper v Gibson - Ngāti Tawhirikura Hapū Charitable Trust (2025) 498 Aotea MB 148 (498 AOT 148) [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Ngāti Tawhirikura Hapū Charitable Trust I WAENGA I A Between GLEN SKIPPER, RANGI KIPA, TARINA MACDONALD AS TRUSTEES OF THE NGĀTI TAWHIRIKURA HAPŪ CHARITABLE TRUST Ngā kaitono Applicants ME And BEVERLY GIBSON, SAM WILLIAMS AND SHARRON WIPITI AS TRUSTEES OF THE NGĀTI TAWHIRIKURA HAPŪ CHARITABLE TRUST Ngā kaiurupare Respondents Nohoanga: Hearing 19 February 2025 17 December 2024, 49...

9. BORA Criminal Justice Reform Bill [pdf, 398 KB]

   ...changes to the parole regime are not inconsistent with the right against retrospective penalties in s 25(g) of the BORA. The principal reason is that they do not change the maximum penalty that can be imposed for any particular offence. 2.2 The application of the two new community based sentences to persons who committed their offences before the provisions come into force and where the offence carries a maximum penalty of a community-based sentence, is not inconsistent with the right ag...

10. 2023-10-10-Rebuttal-Evidence-of-J-McConchie-Hydrology-and-Flooding.pdf [pdf, 987 KB]

    ...SP20201 Wellington 6011 ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA ENV-2023-WLG-000005 Under the Resource Management Act 1991 In the matter of the direct referral of applications for resource consent and notices of requirement under sections 87G and 198E of the Act for the Ōtaki to North of Levin Project By Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency STATEMENT OF REBUTTAL EVIDENCE OF JOHN (JACK) ALLEN MCCON...