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1. Dr Nicholas Tony Shears - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 485 KB]

   ...Zealand (Photo: N. Shears, 13/11/2015) 240 Ecology of reefs in the Bay of Plenty Shallow reef communities in the Bay of Plenty are typical of those found in other parts of the Northeastern bioregion (Shears et al. 2008b). Specifically, the offshore islands in the Bay of Plenty such as Tuhua have a variety of reef habitats, and seaweed and invertebrate assemblages, that are typical of other offshore islands along the northeast NZ coast (e.g. Mokohinau Is, Poor Knights Is). The reef...

2. [2020] NZSSAA 16 (30 July 2020) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...[4.3] The Ministry addressed s 70 (of the Social Security Act 1964 that applied at the time) in its report to the Benefits Review Committee, noted it allowed a discretion to delay making deductions from New Zealand Superannuation when there is an offshore pension. [4.4] Considering s 70, including the discretion in s 70(2) is an intrinsic part of a case like XXXX’s appeal. [4.5] The Ministry would oppose the exercise of the discretion in s 70(2) in XXXX’s favour, if the Aut...

3. [2013] NZEmpC 174 Udovenko v Offshore Marine Services (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 66 KB]

   ARTHUR UDOVENKO v OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES (NZ) LIMITED NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2013] NZEmpC 174 [19 September 2013] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2013] NZEmpC 174 WRC 2/13 IN THE MATTER OF application for leave to file amended statement of claim BETWEEN ARTHUR UDOVENKO Plaintiff AND OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES (NZ) LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers filed by the plaintiff on 17 and 18 September 2013 and the defendant on 1...

4. [2019] NZSSAA 38 (23 July 2019) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...funding; which, may be a tax or a participant/employer base, an individual or a collective account to fund entitlements, and the conditions for benefit entitlements also vary. Section 70 accordingly has a broader focus than those attributes. Offshore pensions are generally offset if they have a similar purpose and function to New Zealand Superannuation, the details have little significance in the analysis. [4] There are two considerations in cases like the present case: [4.1] Th...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 258 Southland District Council v Chartres [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...is guided by a body of general principles developed through the case law and recorded in the court's Practice Note and that guidance is useful in this context.7 This is bolstered in the High Court in Environmental Protection Authority v BW Offshore Singapore Pte Ltd (‘BW Offshore’), which highlighted the importance of not being inconsistent, when exercising the discretion, with well- established principles.8 In particular, as part of a wider civil justice system, the court...

6. 24 August 2020 BWO Offshore Singapore Pte Ltd Manhindran v Environmental Protection Agency [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...EC4240_NoticeOfSessionListOfParties SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDINGS Appeal against abatement notices - Tui Field on the seabed of the Exclusive Economic Zone (Ref. AN003, AN004, AN005, AN006) ENV-2020-326-000007 BW Offshore Singapore Pte. Ltd & Mahindran v Environmental Protection Agency Appeal Against An Abatement Notice (Exclusive Economic Zone) pursuant to Section 129 of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Eff...

7. BORA Taxation (Annual Rates for 2019-20, GST Offshore Supplier Registration, and Remedial Matters Bill [pdf, 144 KB]

   23 November 2018 Hon David Parker, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2019–20, GST Offshore Supplier Registration, and Remedial Matters) Bill Purpose 1. We have considered whether the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2019–20, GST Offshore Supplier Registration, and Remedial Matters) Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of R...

8. ENVC combined interested party notices F to L [pdf, 12 MB]

   ..."turangawaewae" or "place to stand" ~iti-;-T-hreat--efrestr-ieteEi-aeeess-to-ottr-eemmerrpropefty-seabed,c--easta.and .esplaAadeTeserves-and-cuaslatmarine-area--(6MA} G: Threat to local community well being as loc'al marina ownership dissipates offshore over time (£. Threat to use of the CMA for the benefit of exclusive future business endeavours c~.· ~menity and landscape '-'(~.' Threat from marina to .Matiatia as an integrated gateway amenit...

9. [2013] NZEmpC 242 Udovenko v Offshore Marine Services Ltd [pdf, 153 KB]

   ARTHUR UDOVENKO v OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES (NZ) LIMITED NZEmpC WELLINGTON [2013] NZEmpC 242 [16 December 2013] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2013] NZEmpC 242 WRC 2/13 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN ARTHUR UDOVENKO Plaintiff AND OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES (NZ) LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 23-25 September 2013 (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: Guido Bal...

10. [2022] NZEnvC 079 Woolworths New Zealand Limited [pdf, 320 KB]

    ...relies 9 on the presence of Bielby factors to justify the extent of the award that it is seeking. [31] We note that after receiving the application, the court had sought additional submissions in light of the High Court decision of EPA v BW Offshore Singapore PTE Limited (‘BW Offshore’)10 after becoming aware of the decision after the application by Woolworths was lodged. It is useful to refer to that decision and to counsel’s submissions. [32] In BW Offshore, the High...