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1. [2018] NZEmpC 17 Goldstone Aluminium Ltd v Edmond [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...attention by the company’s “new receptionist”. [11] The Authority Member concluded her report: [18] [Goldstone] did not constructively assist in resolving the employment relationship problem in a timely, economic and efficient way. Resources of [Mr Edmond] and the Authority were wasted as a result of the conduct of [Goldstone] noted in the Appendix to this report. Parties’ comments to Court [12] A copy of the good faith report was provided to the parties, who were of...

2. Barns - Lot 39A 2A and Lot 30A 2B 2B 2A Parish of Matata (2012) 59 Waiariki MB 242 (59 WAR 242) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...Geothermal Developments Limited; (b) Ms Adlam and Geothermal Developments Limited have sought orders for security for costs against the Otonga Whānau Trust; (c) The Otonga Whānau Trust brings application as a beneficial owner and may have limited resources to provide security for costs; 59 Waiariki MB 245 (d) There is already an order for security for costs in the sum of $60,385.00 in favour of Ms Adlam and Geothermal Developments Limited so far as it relates to the trusts...

3. Auckland Standards Committee v Davidson [2013] NZLCDT 14 [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...of references from leaders of the community. This included leaders of the Judiciary, the Bar, the church and business, as well as from those persons in charitable organisations to which Mr Davidson has devoted an enormous amount of his time and resources. [13] We accept the submission that the practitioner “... has given a lifetime of service to the legal profession both in terms of his practise and in the governance of the profession”. His counsel points out that his charit...

4. Wayfinding-for-Civil-Justice-English.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...be achieved through an overarching shared strategy to guide our way to improved access to civil justice.4 There are limited funds available in Aotearoa New Zealand to address its access to civil justice problems. Wayfinding is about using what resources we do have as strategically as possible. It is also about providing clear signals to funders of access to civil justice mahi (government and non- government) about what work is ongoing, where the gaps are, and where co-ordination can be...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 109 Health New Zealand v KiwiRail Holdings Limited [pdf, 897 KB]

   Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora v KiwiRail Holdings Limited IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 109 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under section 174 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN HEALTH NEW ZEALAND - TE WHATU ORA (ENV-2022-AKL-000120) Appellant AND KIWIRAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED Respondent Court: Chief Environment Court Judge D A Kirkpatrick sitting alone under s 279 of the...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 123 Schwartfeger v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC l 2. 3 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal pursuant to s 120 of the Act J K & H E SCHWARTFEGER (ENV-2018-AKL-000390) Appellants NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Judge J A Smith sitting alone pursuant to s279 of the Act and s285 Submissions: J K and H E Schwartfeger for themselves M G Conway and S K Lenin for Northland...

7. Fisher v Foster (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 623 KB]

   ...for a plaintiff to test an agency’s compliance with the Privacy Act. Judicial review does not provide a merits review of the kind available before the Tribunal and is a remedy which for most lay litigants is beyond their personal and financial resources. It is therefore essential that the Tribunal does not use its discretion to award costs in a manner which might deter lay litigants (and, for that matter, those represented by a lawyer) from the inexpensive and accessible form of justic...

8. Parihaka Compact of Trust [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...honour and goodw ill w ere w ov en through the emotional, physical and spiritual fabric o f the community, for an enduring ivellbeing. The C r o u n is, a m o n g o th er things, responsible for establishing policy and strategy to enable resource allocation, productivity and equality o f access to serv ices for the w hole p o p u la tio n . It promotes legislation to protect rights and the social and physical environment o f all Aotearoa. Through the years, Parihaka has soug...

9. Fish & Game - Summary - J W Hayes - Ecological Flow (18 March 2021) [pdf, 365 KB]

   In the Environment Court of New Zealand Christchurch Registry I Mua I Te Kōti Taiao o Aotearoa Ōtautahi Rohe ENV-2020-CHC-127 Under the Resource Management Act 1991 In the matter of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago Otago Regional Council Applicant Summary Evidence – John Hayes 18 March 2021 Section 274 party's solicitors: Maree

10. [2016] NZSSAA 112 (22 December 2016) [pdf, 149 KB]

    ...considering any application for a Payment under Part 3− (a) the Chief Executive must consider− (i) whether a Payment would best meet the Particular Immediate Need of the Applicant; (ii) the Applicant’s ability to meet that need from his or her own resources; (iii) the assistance that is or might be available to the Applicant from other sources to meet that need; (iv) the existing debt level of the Applicant from all sources; (v) the effect on the Applicant or his or her Imme...