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1. LCRO 251+250/2016 MJY and VYW v WLB, WLB v MJY and VYW (21 September 2018) [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] Following complaints by Mr MJY and Mrs VYW, [Area] Standards Committee [X] made four findings of unsatisfactory conduct against Mr WLB and ordered him to: (a) reduce his fees; 2 (b) provide an Authority and Instruction form to enable the property owned by the Trust to be transferred to new trustees; (c) apologise to Mr MJY and Mrs VYW; (d) pay a fine of $3,000; and (e) pay costs in the sum of $2,000. [2] Mr MJY and Mrs VYW, and Mr WLB, have all applied...

2. [2021] NZSAAA 1 (11 February 2021) [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...a "full- time course at a tertiary provider" in order to be eligible for a Student Allowance. A "full- time course" is defined in reg 2 as "any recognised course of study approved by the chief executive as a full-time course forming part of a recognised programme". A recognised course of study means any "course of study leading to the completion of a recognised programme", and a recognised programme is any programme approved by the Tertiary Education...

3. LCRO 250+251/2016 MJY and VYW v WLB, WLB v MJY and VYW (21 September 2018) [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] Following complaints by Mr MJY and Mrs VYW, [Area] Standards Committee [X] made four findings of unsatisfactory conduct against Mr WLB and ordered him to: (a) reduce his fees; 2 (b) provide an Authority and Instruction form to enable the property owned by the Trust to be transferred to new trustees; (c) apologise to Mr MJY and Mrs VYW; (d) pay a fine of $3,000; and (e) pay costs in the sum of $2,000. [2] Mr MJY and Mrs VYW, and Mr WLB, have all applied...

4. The Registrar of Immigration Advisers v Niland [2018] NZIACDT 52 (21 December 2018) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...this way. [3] The essential issue to consider is whether Ms Niland set up a business practice to deliberately circumvent her professional obligations or whether, as her counsel contends, she was careless in permitting staff of the company to perform immigration services which only a licensed adviser can undertake. BACKGROUND [4] Ms Niland is a licensed immigration adviser. Her company is Visas NZ Ltd. She is based in New Zealand. [5] Ms Niland’s business relationship with...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 154 Middle Hill Ltd v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...[4] Auckland Council filed provisions for approval. The traffic and transportation rules are agreed. The landscape planting standard is not. [5] The location of the yard is depicted on the amended I553 Warkworth North Precinct Plan 2, which forms part of the order attached to this decision. The location and extent of the yard has been agreed. We accept that location and extent. 1 Middle Hill Limited v Auckland Council [2022] NZEnvC 162. 3 [6] The following wording f...

6. [2023] NZEmpC 191 Appleton v Tasman Cargo Airlines Pty Ltd [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...from Mr Appleton’s superannuation but the claim was not amended and only limited evidence on the point was given. [8] As Tasman Cargo operated a freight service,3 it was engaged in commercial operations that required authorisation in the form of an Air Operator’s Certificate from CASA. [9] In order to obtain that Air Operator’s Certificate, Tasman Cargo had to produce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) covering its operation that were satisfactory to CASA. Its S...

7. [2020] NZEnvC 006 Antoun v Hutt City Council [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...abatement notice was the second such notice which the Council had issued against Mr Antoun. The first notice was issued by the Council on 22 May 2019 (the first notice) and similarly addressed removal of the two-storey structure. The first notice was formally cancelled by the Council on 16 July 2019 (apparently on the grounds of an error contained within it) being the date of service of the abatement notice which is subject to this appeal. In the normal course of events, that would

8. [2022] NZEnvC 135 Timu v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ...s279(1)(b), RMA,1 the Environment Court, by consent, orders that: (1) the appeal is allowed, and resource consent granted to subdivide a 5.0181 hectare site into two allotments, subject to the conditions as set out at Appendix 1 attached to and forming part of this order; 1 Resource Management Act 1991. MCKEECH EC Seal 2 (2) the appeal is otherwise dismissed. B: Under s285, RMA, there is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction [1] This appeal by J K Timu, K M Timu...

9. [2021] NZEnvC 017 Director General of Conservation v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...National Planning Standards. From the evidence of Mr R Burgoyne these are: Notified Version Zone / Chapter Name Decision Version Zone / Chapter Name Strategic Direction Chapter (SD Chapter) District Growth and Development (DGD) Chapter and Urban Form and Development (UFD) Chapter Low Density Residential (LDR) Zone Large Lot Residential Zone (LLRZ) Residential (RES) Zone Low Density Residential Zone (LRZ) Medium Density Residential (MDR) Zone General Residential Zone (GRZ) Hi...

10. [2018] NZSSAA 018 (20 April 2018) [pdf, 502 KB]

    ...MOH regarding the new arrangements. The appellant had multiple appointments and discussions with MSD and told MSD officials about the new care arrangements. [5.3] The appellant asked MSD officials if financial assistance was available in the form of social security payments, and told the officials she was also seeking financial assistance through MOH. [5.4] MSD staff advised the appellant what type of benefit she could apply for, the details to put into the relevant forms, and she...