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1. [2012] NZEmpC 145 Hamon v Coromandel Independent Living Trust [pdf, 46 KB]

   ...on behalf of the defendant, advised that the defendant did not oppose the application of the Chief Mediator for leave to file submissions. [3] The Court has today received from the plaintiff, a memorandum objecting to the Chief Mediator being permitted by the Court to make submissions on the following grounds: (a) The Chief Mediator is not a party to the proceedings; (b) By inference the Chief Mediator will be self-serving and will seek s 148 to be expanded or maintained. Thi...

2. Annexure 6 - Schedule 10A.4 [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...opposed by parties/submitters as the effect of its provisions is to reduce the volume of water historically taken and used – which is not its intended function.2 [3] The 12th JWS version provides for an application to be made for a replacement permit as a controlled activity. This is subject to the application demonstrating that the rate of take and daily, monthly and annual volumes of water applied for is no more than the maximum rate of take and volumes determined in accordan...

3. BORA West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...Bill will be subject to minor amendments before it is submitted to Cabinet. We will provide you with further advice if the final version of the Bill includes amendments that affect the conclusions in this advice. 3. The purpose of the Bill is to permit the removal of wind-blown timber from certain conservation areas and reserves in the West Coast region affected by Cyclone Ita. The Bill allows the Director-General of the Department of Conservation to authorise the removal of timber ir...

4. BORA Wellington City Council (Te Aro Reclamation) Amendment Bill [pdf, 12 KB]

   ...to the House of Representatives on 29 April 2003. 2. We have concluded that the provisions of the Bill do not appear to be inconsistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. 3. The Bill would amend the Te Aro Reclamation Act 1879, which permits the Wellington City Council to sell or lease land reclaimed from Wellington Harbour provided that any sale or letting is by public auction. This Act also requires that the proceeds of the sale are paid into a sinking fund to be used to...

5. Appendix-20-ATH-2012014503.00-Decision.pdf [pdf, 271 KB]

   File Ref: 1/1/GFL JDH:MEH Water Permits – 106321 and 106322 CONSENT GRANTED To Gardiner Farms Ltd To take water from Well Numbers 362402 and 362403 for the purpose of domestic use, stock water, dairyshed wash down and irrigation SUBJECT TO THE ATTACHED CONSENT CONDITIONS Location Address for activity: Whakahoro Road, Manakau, Levin Legal description: Manawatu-Kukutauki 4E2 B1 Valuation number: 14850/137/00 Map reference: NZMS260 S25

6. [2020] NZEnvC 004 Southland Regional Council v Hardegger Trustees Limited [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...the respondent discharged dairy effluent to land at a property at Glover Road, Oreti, Southland, owned by the respondent, in circumstances where it was able to pond, runoff and enter water, which was a contravention of the applicable discharge permit conditions. The discharge was therefore not expressly allowed by the discharge permit. There was no regional rule or national environmental standard that expressly allowed the discharge. As a result, the discharge contravened s 15(1 )(b...

7. Clarke - Poukawa Patangata Ahu Whenua Trust (2020) 86 Takitimu MB 52 (86 TKT 52) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...particular raised questions over some of the processes that had been previously followed by the trust and he too supported the request for directions. 86 Tākitimu MB 53 [3] The issues for determination include: (a) Is the use of proxy voting permitted under the trust order? (b) Was the election process in accordance with the trust order? (c) Should there be a further election of trustees? and (d) Should the Court issue any further directions? He kōrero whānui Backgro...

8. LCRO 38/2019 & 151/2019 Yuri Lukas v ZE - minute (30 October 2019) [pdf, 45 KB]

   ...he thought the hearing was much better in person. Mr Lukas’ recovery is somewhat at odds with the information provided in his email of 22 October. [9] Section 200 of the Act requires any review to be conducted with as much expedition as is permitted by (a) the requirements of the Act; and (b) a proper consideration of the review; and (c) the rules of natural justice. [10] Notwithstanding Mr Lukas’ opinion, I consider the review can be conducted on the papers and meet the...

9. The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...indigenous vegetation clearance rules in the Mackenzie District Plan: i. Are either being interpreted erroneously by the Mackenzie District Council, such that pastoral intensification (including oversowing and topdressing) is being treated as a permitted activity contrary to the relevant rules; or ii. If correctly interpreted, are wholly inadequate to maintain indigenous biodiversity, protect significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitat of indigenous fauna, and do not...

10. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Sensible Sentencing Group Trust (Application by NZ Herald for Access to Tribunal File) [2013] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 44 KB]

    ...Access to Tribunal File) [2013] NZHRRT 4 (22 February 2013). Position of the parties [4] By memorandum dated 6 May 2013 Mr Judd advised that the Director neither consented to nor opposed the application but submitted: [4.1] If access was to be permitted, such access should be restricted to Mr Fisher rather than to The New Zealand Herald. [4.2] It should be sufficient to allow access to the file by way of visual inspection rather than by Mr Fisher being allowed to take a copy away...