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1. NO & NTO v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 44 (01 August 2013) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...the money from a family member. Letter regarding fees and nature of services to be provided [16] Mr Hakaoro wrote to the complainants in a letter dated 23 September 2011. In this letter he identified himself as an immigration adviser, with his licence number. [17] The letter said that his fee was $3,000, and it was for “the preparation and submission of your application under the relevant section of the Immigration Act 2009”. [18] There was no written agreement, only two receipts...

2. Wiezoreck v McHugh [2013] NZIACDT 35 (4 June 2013) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...migrate to New Zealand, but Mr Wiezoreck was likely to be able to do so. [15] Mr Wiezoreck and his partner discussed the situation, and they determined that Mr Wiezoreck could migrate, and his partner would visit New Zealand as much as temporary permits would allow. Mr Wiezoreck discussed this strategy with Mr Gerritsen. Mr Wiezoreck then agreed to pay €150 for a preliminary report on his migration prospects. [16] The report was delivered and dated 24 February 2010 and it was writte...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 108 Maehl v Lenihan [pdf, 8.3 MB]

   ...Unitary Plan provisions or the decision of this Court. Essentially the correspondence attached to the further affidavit of Ms Charlesworth is an attempt to relitigate the decision of this Court notwithstanding that removal of the kauri tree is a permitted activity under the Unitary Plan. [18] Given the significant constraint that would result from a permanent enforcement order on use of this property, I can see no proper basis to adjust any order for costs that might otherwise be...

4. ORC - EIC - Nicola McGrouther - 17 September 2021 [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...Given that sediment loss to permanent waterways in Otago is a key issue, it will be important to support their construction. This can be achieved by not requiring stock be excluded from sediment traps in intermittently flowing waterways in the permitted activity rule. 36 It is also important to note for context that: (a) Rule 13.5.1.10 is only permitting the construction of sediment traps in the bed of any ephemeral or intermittently flowing river. 7 (b) Existing sediment tr...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 011 Swap Stockfoods Limited v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...The Court took this to be its remaining feedback on the plan change.3 Reference to Rule AIR-R15(6) in the chapeau [7] The Regional Council noted that the wording of the chapeau in Rule AQ R22A and AQ R22B refers specifically to activities permitted by Rule AIR-R15(6) (composting), but not other activities within Rule AIR-R15 which may, as part of their operations, be handling bulk solid materials over the thresholds contained within Rule AQ R22A. [8] Rule AIR-R15 is the dis...

6. 2021-04-21 Minute - PC7 - Court's questions for conferencing [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...For example, border dyking or wild flooding. 5 [16] JWS Primary Sector dated 25 March 2021. the provisions relative to the objective. Matters of Control [6] As amended in the JWS: Within the limits of historical use and existing water permits, the volume and rate of water taken, dammed, discharged or diverted; [7] What is intended by this control? (i) Does it (or could it be interpreted to) confer on ORC a discretion to impose a condition for a rate of take and volume th...

7. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - concluding observations 5th report [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...legislative and other measures: (a) The adoption of the Civil Union Act 2005 regarding the recognition of civil unions of persons of the same sex and the right to equality of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons; (b) The repeal of the defence permitting the use of force against children in the home for the purposes of parental correction in the Crimes Act; (c) The adoption of the Immigration Act 2009; United Nations CCPR/C/NZL/CO/5 International Covenant on Civil an...

8. [2016] NZSSAA 115 (23 December 2016) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...appellant and his family to meet their living expenses. For that reason, book entries in relation to depreciation and home office expenses which are deductible when assessing income for the purposes of the Income Tax Act will not generally be permitted when ascertaining income for the purposes of the Social Security Act 1964. [13] The appellant did not dispute the adding back of depreciation amounts in assessing his entitlement to income at the hearing. We note the Ministry’s tr...

9. [2011] NZEmpC 104 Creedy v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...judgments of the Courts in the previous cases and an attempt to obtain, through the back door, the relief from which he was previously disqualified. The Commissioner’s concerns also relate to the nature and scope of evidence that Mr Creedy may be permitted to put before the Employment Relations Authority in its investigation of his disadvantage grievance. [4] This led the Commissioner to ask the Authority to limit the nature and scope of its investigation of Mr Creedy’s disadva...

10. NT v GF Ltd [2023] NZDT 92 (13 March 2023).pdf [pdf, 215 KB]

    ...over [messaging platform]. 3. NT booked a flight from Deli which transited through both Singapore and Noumea. The flight cost $2,290.00 4. NT flew from India and arrived in Singapore on 15 November 2022. At Singapore airport, NT was not permitted by the airline to board his flight to Noumea. He was advised that he required a transit visa, and he did not have one. 5. NT contacted GF Ltd from the airport. It offered to book him another flight to New Zealand, but he was advis...