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1. Supplementary Order Paper for the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill [PDF, 208 KB]

   ...information by being present in the courtroom during a public hearing – is acknowledged to be of great importance. It is recognised as a component of the principle of open justice.6 14.6 But that general principle of open justice is recognised to permit exceptions for good and sufficient reasons.7 That has long been explicit in the common law of criminal procedure.8 More recently, it is explicit in article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights which says that “the press an...

2. Horticulture New Zealand.pdf [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...that where necessary diffuse discharges of nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment and microbial pathogens further reduce to assist in meeting the objectives of this Chapter. New Rules Adopt a new Rule 3.11.4.3A to provide for farming activities as a permitted activity under a Sector Scheme. Support in part HortNZ seeks to ensure adequate provision for catchment collectives. Adopt a new Rule 3.11.4.7A to provide for catchment collectives as a restricted discretionary activity. R...

3. [2022] NZREADT 6 - Lawrence v REAA (11 April 2022) [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...affected licensees in the review process risks dragging the Tribunal into a consideration of the merits of a complaint before the complaint has been referred to a Committee. [20] As for admitting new evidence, it is submitted that it should be permitted on a review of a decision under s 74(3) only with the leave of the Tribunal in accordance with the usual appellate principles. Licensees reply to Registrar’s opposition [21] In the licensees’ reply submissions (14 March 2022),...

4. [2017] NZEnvC 140 Pierau v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...with Rule E24.6.1 of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) and any variations thereto noting that the site is zoned Rural Coastal which falls into Lighting Category 2 as identified in Table E24.6.1.1. No laser lights or search lights are permitted. Advice note: the purpose of this condition is to ensure amenity and ecological values are protected. 15. Information in the form of public education; shall be made available to all guests, ticket holders and crew on entering the sit...

5. [2020] NZEmpC 140 Mataura Valley Milk Ltd v Scott [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...continuing the search order relating to the items seized, copied and in the custody of the independent solicitor, Mr Campbell, pending further order of the Court; (b) varying the search order so that the independent computer expert, Mr McKenzie, was permitted to search for and download information from a Yahoo account held by Mr Scott; (c) extending the time for the report of the independent computer expert to be filed, requiring that step to be taken by 12 August 2020; and (d)...

6. OWRUG - EiC - D A Olsen - Ecology (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 5.1 MB]

   ...habitat, macroinverterbates and fish which was reviewed NIWA in 2017. ORC has also undertaken catchment studies and targeted investigations to gain more detailed information, particularly in catchments with high levels of water allocation and deemed permits. • It is my opinion there is a sufficient (although not perfect) scientific basis for identifying freshwater values for most of the key water bodies in Otago that have deemed permit waters and high levels of allocation. �...

7. 2021-04-08- JWS - Planners - 8 April 2021 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...provided to deal with situations where the method for calculating rate of take and volume limits under the controlled activity pathway does not reflect historical use, there is a need for objective criteria to determine the circumstances in which water permits holders are eligible for the RDA pathway. TP and SM also consider that it would be useful to provide clarity within the PC7 framework around the type of information that can be considered to determine historical use in the absence...

8. Federated-Farmers-of-New-Zealand.pdf [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...Farmers’ appeal. manifest. Care must therefore be taken with describing progress towards the water quality values, and references to attribute states should be deleted. Policies Policy 1 Amend Policy 1(c) as follows: Enabling, through permitted activity rules, low intensity farming and horticultural activities (not including commercial vegetable production), with low risk of diffuse discharge of those contaminants to water bodies, and requiring resource consents for all...

9. BORA Criminal Procedure Bill [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...art 4 ECHR, the UK Law Commission observed that:3 Article 4(1) prohibits the bringing of a second prosecution on the same facts. That prohibition is, prima facie, absolute. The effect of Article 4(2), however, is that a member State’s law may permit a case to be ‘reopened’, but only on certain specified grounds. It does not permit a new prosecution. Even reopening is permitted only on certain specified grounds – namely that new evidence has been found, or that there was a fundam...

10. WTH Claims over $20k for a house - Chair's directions [pdf, 190 KB]

    ...including the hearing, in a manner that best ensures speedy, flexible and cost-effective dispute resolution. 17.2 The Tribunal is not bound by the Evidence Act 2006 but is bound by the rules of natural justice. This does not, however, require it to permit cross- examination, although generally it will permit relevant and appropriate questions of parties and witnesses. Weathertight Homes Tribunal – Chair’s Directions (Standard Dwellinghouse claims) August 2015 page 9 of 9 17.3...