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1. Political lobbying

   ...engaging in advocacy activities to influence government policies and decisions. It is an important and legitimate feature of New Zealand’s democratic culture that people can contact Ministers, elected representatives and government officials, to discuss matters affecting them. However, issues can emerge when there is a real or apparent imbalance in access to decision makers, or concern about the level of transparency around who is lobbying who and what’s being discussed. In April 2023, the...

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2. IN v FQ Ltd [2022] NZDT 196 (15 November 2022) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...December 2020. The applicant was unhappy saying there was a strong odour coming from the bedhead. She immediately complained about it but not being happy that the respondent did not inspect the bedhead, she placed it in storage and did not pursue the matter further until communicating to the respondent on 26 August 2022 that she wished to exercise her entitlement under the warranty to request a replacement. 2. The issue identified at the hearing that needed to be decided was whether th...

3. 31 October 2022 Page v Whanganui District Council [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback https://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/going-to-court/pre/interpreters-language-and-disability-access/ they are to advise the Court in writing of this not later than 10 working days from the date of hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be considered....

4. BORA Resource Management and Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 32 KB]

   ...issues of consistency with the Bill of Rights Act. We have given particular consideration to whether the changes in the hearings process and the role of the Environment Court raise issues with the right to the observance of the principles of natural justice (section 27(1)). We are mindful that the requirements of natural justice are flexible in practice, the scope and content of which adapts to the particular policy context and decision-making process.[2] In other words, the principal con...

5. BORA Statues Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...(No 2) 5 February 2014 Hon Christopher Finlayson QC, Attorney-General Legal Advice Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Statues Amendment Bill (No 2) 1. In accordance with current arrangements, we have considered the non-Justice items in the Statutes Amendment Bill (No 2) (PCO 17529/3.0) (‘the Bill’) for consistency with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). The Crown Law Office has con...

6. N Ltd v NQ [2024] NZDT 6 (20 February 2024) [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...(Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 6 APPLICANT N Ltd RESPONDENT NQ The Tribunal orders: NQ is to pay N Ltd the sum of $990.15 by no later than 15 March 2024. Reasons: 1. The matter arises from NQ’s shopping trolley (full of groceries) hitting a parked car owned by N Ltd in a supermarket car park. 2. The respondent has been amended to reflect that NQ should be the named as the respondent and not his company....

7. KS v T Ltd & H Ltd [2023] NZDT 595 (17 November 2023) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...RESPONDENT T Ltd SECOND RESPONDENT H Ltd Result of application for rehearing: Rehearing Refused The order of 11 January 2023 remains in full force and effect. Reasons for decision: 1. KS applied for a rehearing of this matter because he has been unable to enforce the order against H Ltd. The company has apparently told court bailiffs attempting to seize property at the company’s address that the company does not operate from that address anymore. 2. At th...

8. IT v LL [2023] NZDT 620 (2 November 2023) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...share a driveway area. 2. IT brought a claim against LL for $12,000.00 for loss of the enjoyment of looking at vegetation that he had nurtured. The sum of $12,00.00 represented $1000.00 per year for the next twelve years. 3. There were other matters in dispute the parking of cars and who is responsible for a garden area. 4. It was pointed out to IT during the initial hearing that he would not succeed in his claim and the parties were encouraged to settle their differences. 5...

9. N v T [2019] NZDT 1523 (17 December 2019) [pdf, 164 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 2 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2019] NZDT 1523 APPLICANT FT APPLICANT KN RESPONDENT HT SECOND RESPONDENT ST The Tribunal hereby orders: The claim is struck out for want of jurisdiction. Reasons [1] In the process of preparing my decision I have researched the law relating to the construction, maintenance and repair of rights of way. During

10. DT v CI Ltd & QI Ltd [2023] NZDT 261 (24 March 2023) [pdf, 83 KB]

    ...(Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 261 APPLICANT DT RESPONDENT CI Ltd SECOND RESPONDENT QI Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim is adjourned. 2. The matter is to be set down before me on the next available day at 1:30pm. Reasons 1. Following the hearing on 3 March 2023 DT resubmitted all the information was she had provided for her claim. She had provided it in January but it d...