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1. [2024] NZEnvC 056 Hastings District Council [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...subdivision to the provision of permanent housing within an affected landowner's community of interest. [10] Two new rules are to be inserted which would allow the creation of lifestyle lots in the Rural and Rural-Residential zones. The subdivision permitted by PC6 does not need to comply with the 30.1.6 Subdivision Site Standards and Terms which provide for minimum net site areas. However, compliance is required with all relevant subdivision site and general site rules speci...

2. Legal aid consultation paper: new family legal support - September 2013 [pdf, 457 KB]

   ...have the same lawyer represent them under legal aid, if eligible. Legal aid will be available to eligible people for without notice applications and during parts of the Family Court process for on notice applications where legal representation is permitted. Nature of legal service Cabinet has approved the provision of up to four hours funded out of court legal support from the early stages of a dispute up until and including assistance with court entry forms (if the case proceeds to...

3. Layton v Aon New Zealand Ltd [2018] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...following remedies: (a) a declaration that the action of the defendant is an interference with the privacy of an individual: (b) an order restraining the defendant from continuing or repeating the interference, or from engaging in, or causing or permitting others to engage in, conduct of the same http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0028/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM297469 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0028/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM297473 9 kind as that constitu...

4. Burns v Argon Construction Ltd [pdf, 42 KB]

   ...pay Argon for the proposed remedial work. Exhibit GKD16, produced by Mr Dye, is a letter dated 28 July 1997 from Mr Cleary to Argon. This letter establishes that Mr Cleary made an offer to Argon to let losses lie where they fall provided the permit plans were returned to him. Mr Dye states that after this date no further payment was made to Argon and the plans were returned to Mr Cleary. The evidence of Mr Dye is unchallenged. [23] Mr Cleary, in his affidavit dated 20 Ma...

5. [2018] NZSAAA 1 (17 January 2018) [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...his case on three reasonably distinct grounds. The first and main argument is that the discretion conferred by reg 12A(1)(a)(ii) is a wide one that should be exercised where “there are reasons beyond the student’s control that warrant him being permitted to study on a LFT basis” and that in exercising this discretion StudyLink ignored relevant considerations and took into account irrelevant matters. In particular his solicitor argues that StudyLink should have taken into account bo...

6. [2017] NZEmpC 161 Aslam v Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...discloses serious misconduct or potential dishonesty. Here, both of those possibilities were apparent from the outset. Having said that, it seems the company did meet the timeframes provided for in cl 47.4, taking into account (as the clause permits) weekend days and days that Mr Aslam was not working. Process was fair [54] During the process Mr Aslam was advised of Transportation Auckland’s concerns, and understood the issues involved. He had several opportunities to res...

7. [2015] NZEmpC 142 First Union Inc v Jacks Hardware & Timber Ltd preliminary [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...should not so interpret the relevant word or phrase.” 5 [24] The defendant submits that to apply new s 33 to the relevant events which occurred before 6 March 2015, would lead to an absurd result. This, the defendant says, would include permitting parties who have concluded bargaining to have this re-evaluated in terms of a legislative provision which was not in force or even potentially foreseen when the bargaining was concluded. So, too, the defendant contends, such an in...

8. Kotahitanga Log Haulage Limited v Forest Distribution Limited - Mangaroa (2015) 121 Waiariki MB 149 (121 WAR 149) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...such as that dealing with stock related claims. [30] Judge Harvey accepted the submissions of the trust and said: I am not persuaded that the framers of the act intended section 18(1)(d) to be applied in the manner suggested by the applicant. To permit the applicant’s claims to advance at this juncture would be to place a meaning on the phrase relates to that travels beyond a plain and ordinary reading of those words. The fact that neither counsel could find any relevant suppor...

9. [2017] NZEmpC 66 Lal v The Warehouse [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...particular circumstances. The particular circumstances in this case include the protracted interactions which had occurred up to the date on which the decision to terminate was made. I am satisfied that The Warehouse’s response fell within the permitted range. Conclusion [50] I conclude that The Warehouse’s decision to dismiss Ms Lal on medical grounds was justified. That means that no relief flows from it. Even if I had found the decision to be unjustified, I would n...

10. Hakaraia - Part Raetihi 2B2C3C2A1 (2007) 183 Aotea MB 2 (183 AOT 2) [pdf, 3 MB]

    ...enterprise that he wanted to undertake but which is effectively put on hold, Sir. The bona fides of this, Sir, is supported by the application he made to the local authority, the Ruapehu District Council, and I have a copy to hand up Sir about the permit that he applied for and was granted but which has now expired and he'll have to restart it. I can put that in through him if Your Honour wants me to do so. [Documents handed to bench.] Sir the affidavits are sworn as I understand it...