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1. NH & UH v SD Ltd [2024] NZDT 666 (4 September 2024) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...SD Limited says that the amount NH and UH seek for a replacement sign is huge and is not justified. She notes that the [Sign-making Company 1]’s quote presented by NH and UH is for a sign that is bigger in size than the Sign, and will trigger a resource consent application which will incur more costs. She does not believe that traffic management and an engineer’s report will be required in the circumstances, so is of the view that the $2,750.00 allowance for an engineer’s report in...

2. Soulsby v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 204 (11 December 2024) [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...true and only reasonable conclusion on the evidence contradicts the decision. (f) Even if the qualifying criteria are established there remains an extensive discretion in the grant or refusal of leave to ensure proper use of scarce judicial resources. Leave is not to be granted as a matter of course. One factor in the grant of leave is the wider importance of any contended point of law. ACAR 19/23: back-dated weekly compensation [10] This appeal concerns the Corporation’...

3. Andrew v Wano - Tataraakina C Trust (2025) 117 Tākitimu MB 251 (117 TKT 251) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...enforcement. 7 Nuku v Hawea - Poukawa 13B (2011) 10 Takitimu MB 107 (10 TTK 107); Trustees of Ihaka Whaanga Whanau Trust v Whaanga - Town Section 90 Mahia and Town Section 91 Mahia block (2014) 42 Tairawhiti MB 292 (42 TRW 292). 8 For instance, see Resource Management Act 1991, s 286; Employment Relations Act 2000, s 141; Disputes Tribunal Act 1988, s 45; Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017, s 185. 117 Tākitimu MB 258 [18] Any discretion under the Act must be influe...

4. [2025] NZEmpC 50  Scott's Brewing Limited v Scott [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...director of Scott’s Brewing. He holds 95 per cent of the shares and Ms Scott holds five per cent of the shares. Ms Scott was employed to carry out certain business duties and responsibilities, including in administration, finances and human resources. [11] Mr and Ms Scott separated in July 2023. [12] Ms Scott’s employment with Scott’s Brewing was terminated for reasons of redundancy at the end of July 2024. She subsequently raised a personal grievance for unjust...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 022 Waikato Regional Council v Waikato District Council [pdf, 5.3 MB]

   Waikato Regional Council v Waikato District Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2022] NZEnvC 022 IN THE MATTER OF appeals under clause 14(1) of Schedule 1 to the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) BETWEEN WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2021-AKL-000073) AMBURY PROPERTIES LIMITED (ENV-2021-AKL-000081) NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY - WAKA KOTAHI (ENV-2021-AKL-000086) Appellants AND WAIKATO DI...

6. E67 Vaughan Smith - Planning - EIC - VHHL [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND ENV-2018-AKL-000078 UNDER the Resource Mangement Act 1991 IN THE MATTER of the direct referral of applications for resource consent for the necessary infrastructure and related activities associated with holding the America's Cup in Auckland BETWEEN PANUKU DEVELOPMENT AUCKLAND Applicant A N D AUCKLAND COUNCIL Regulatory Authority STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF VAUGHAN SMITH ON BEHALF OF VIADUCT HARBOUR HO...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement: Second phase of reforms to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism regime [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...arrangements that are suspected of effecting a range of financially-motivated crime, including tax evasion, people, drugs and arms trafficking, fraud and corruption. This reduces New Zealand’s reputational capital and ties up scarce local investigative resource. 33. A high proportion of current suspicious transaction reports also relate to domestic trusts7 and companies, and this indicates that New Zealand criminals are known to be using these structures for illicit purposes. Criminal...

8. Issue 25 1 October 31 December 2020 [pdf, 737 KB]

   ...seizures, coma, and fire and explosion. That information can be found in both video and comic-book form on the Drug Foundation’s website: https://www.drugfoundation.org.nz/info/did-you-know/volatile- substances/. b. The Drug Foundation’s online resources for volatile substances also include contact details for the Alcohol and Drug Helpline on 0800 787 797. c. I urge all teachers and others who work with young adults and children to use these resources and others like them to...

9. NZCVS Methodology Report Cycle 1 (2018) [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...findings 38 Changes after pre-pilot trial 39 Pilot study 39 Interviewers and training 40 Key findings 40 Changes after pilot 41 5. Fieldwork processes 42 Introduction 42 Fieldwork period 42 Issuing PSUs 42 Interviewers and training 42 Fieldwork resources 43 Interviewer resources 43 Respondent resources 44 Fieldwork procedures 45 Fieldwork management 45 Fieldwork progress, monitoring and reporting 46 Fieldwork quality assurance 46 Overview of fieldwork quality risks 46 Qualit...

10. Behavioural Science in the Justice Sector

    ...is what matters most. During the trial, 44 WTAs were withdrawn, which represents a return on investment of 3.4 for every dollar spent. Given the success of the initiative, we’re working across the sector to identify further opportunities to free up resources and improve outcomes. Protection Order information Protection Orders are formal legal documents and can be difficult to understand. BSA worked with stakeholders across the justice sector to develop a coversheet for Protection Orders, simp...

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