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1. Hauora-Chapt10W.pdf [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...te aroha. Prominent landmarks may prove to be unconquerable ; Prominent personalities, death overtakes. Born into the Pākehā World, expressive in, of, and with, the Māori World. Long have you fought this terrible illness, for which we as mere humans have as yet no answer. Farewell, you will become lost to us within the bosom of Earth Mother, amongst those precious to us there. We will not forget your willing sharing of your considerable expertise and depth of thought, which were es...

2. [2018] NZEnvC 122 Lee Valley Limestone v Tasman District Council [pdf, 4.6 MB]

   ...s 42A Report to the Commissioners' hearing. To summarise what at times was a rather convoluted discussion on the topic, Mr Caradus suggested that even very quiet areas in rural settings were subject to a variety of noises, both natural and human-generated. Rather than the area being "noise sensitive" it was more a case of some rural residents being "particularly sensitive to noise" from something that they did not want as a neighbour. 8 Mr Caradus acknowledged...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 179 Lindis Catchment Group Incorporated v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...spawning survey. He also noted that the open river bed between the SH8 bridge and the Clutha River/ Mata Au confluence was described by Dr Sanders as "poor nesting habitat for braided river birds" due to a combination of weed infestation and human activities in the river bed, his point being presumably that disturbance of the river bed could affect spawning there. [131] Dr Ryder made the point136 that the growth of broom and lupin in the river bed's lowest reaches cou...

4. [2012] NZEmpC 95 Strachan v Moodie [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...so too are s 4A penalties compensatory in nature and not punitive. That was, he submitted, the rationale of NZBORA penalties in Simpson v Attorney-General [Baigent’s case] 16 adopting, as one of the purposes of the NZBORA, the promotion of human rights. Mr Churchman also submitted that the Court of Appeal concluded that a breach of an NZBORA duty must give rise to a remedy which, although labelled a penalty, is compensatory rather than punitive in nature.

5. [2024] NZEnvC 293 Waimarino Queenstown Limited (as successor to B Property Group Ltd) v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 648 KB]

   ...appropriate in terms of the purpose of the Resource Management Act 1991. Accidental Discovery Protocol 115. In the event of the discovery/disturbance of any archaeological material or sites, including taonga (treasured artefacts) and koiwi tangata (human remains), the consent holder shall immediately: a. cease earthmoving operations in the affected area of the site; and b. advise the Queenstown Lakes District Council of the disturbance; and c. advise appropriate agencies, including...

6. Transcript (weeks 7 & 8 Dunedin) [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal pursuant to s Of the notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) of The Resource Management Act 1991 OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 17 May 2021 held in Courtroom Dunedin Co

7. Regulatory impact statement: Review of family violence legislation [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...Rights of the Child (1989), by improving the safety of child victims of family violence. c. Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (2008), by ensuring effective access to justice for people with disabilities. 101. It also supports human rights obligations under the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 27...

8. [2020] NZEnvC 213 Federated Farners of New Zealand Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...basis, as the policy does not rank or otherwise differentiate between them in tenns of the weight they are to be given. [362] The Lake Rotorua catchment is seriously over-allocated in terms of its capacity to cope with discharges of nutrients from human activities. This is not a situation where there is an existing surplus of nitrogen to allocate, so the first priority must be to reduce existing nitrogen (and phosphorus) discharges substantially if the desired water quality outcomes f...

9. Kaiarahi-Family-Court-Navigators-Evaluation-Report.pdf [pdf, 6.7 MB]

   ...Final report - Evaluation of Kaiārahi 17 2.2. The skills and experience Kaiārahi brought to their roles Kaiārahi brought a range of skills and backgrounds to the role. They most commonly came from community-facing roles, such as social work, human services or sports. Nearly two-thirds (61%) of Kaiārahi who responded to the survey had previously worked for the MoJ or another justice-related organisation, bringing a useful understanding of the court system and processes. Kaiārahi s...

10. Youth Justice minimum dataset: data integration pilot [pdf, 269 KB]

    ...be issues to resolve in terms of ensuring data consistency and enabling access; rather there are precedents that point to how these issues can be addressed. The more significant implementation issues are likely to arise in the context of privacy and human rights considerations where elements of the current legislative framework are regarded by some as unnecessarily constrained. 3 Youth Justice Minimum Data Set: Stage One Report (2001), Abbott,...