Search Results

1. [2024] NZEnvC 051 Hamilton City Council v Waikato District Council [pdf, 735 KB]

   ...consent order on 1 March 2024 seeking to resolve Appeal Point 3 of HCC’s appeal. Agreement reached between the parties [9] Since the appeal was filed, the parties have engaged in direct discussions and a Court-assisted mediation on 20 June 2023. The parties have reached an agreement to make substantive changes to the decisions version of the PDP. [10] The agreed amendments involve inserting a new Objective COMZ-04, a new Policy COMZ-P12 and changes to Rule COMZ-R18. They are se...

2. LCRO 47/2024 OZ v HD (22 November 2024) [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...assets of the Trust A were relationship property. Consequently, the trustees of the Trust A were second respondents to the application. The complaint [31] The applicant’s complaint to the Lawyers Complaints Service (the LCS) is dated 23 April 2023. The applicant complained, in summary, that: (a) the respondent, whom she described as the “family lawyer”, should not have acted against her in any dispute concerning the Trust A, her assets or her wider financial situation; (...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 073 Diamond Creek Farm Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...assessment of the planning alternatives and costs and benefits. Consideration [11] In making this order the Court has read and considered the notice of appeal dated 23 February 2022 and the joint memorandum of the parties dated 15 December 2023. [12] The Court is making this order under section 279(1) of the Act, such order being by consent, rather than representing a decision or determination on the merits. The Court understands for present purposes that: (a) all parties t...

4. [2024] NZEnvC 052 Lakeside Developments 2017 Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 368 KB]

   ...for the Precinct; (e) The inclusion of this policy is supported by the only s 274 party to the appeal, KiwiRail, subject to an amendment to the original wording as set out in a joint statement between Lakeside and KiwiRail dated 16 November 2023. In this joint statement, both parties confirmed that reference to the upgrade to the road-rail crossing is no longer required in light of the amendments to Policy AINF-P27 that were agreed as part of the KiwiRail and Waka Kotahi appeals...

5. [2024] NZEmpC 76 Al-Bustanji and Jenner v Corrections Association of New Zealand Inc  [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...right to appeal which would be heard by two or more officers of the union. [40] On 17 April 2024, the solicitors for the applicants wrote to Mr du Plessis as president, raising concerns about his involvement in the meetings on 13 and 14 May 2023, and a concern that the Rules would be breached if steps were taken to remove the applicants from the national executive (that only being available as a sanction under r 25, not r 12). They stated their view that the complaint of the vice...

6. Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2025] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 566 KB]

   ...opinion expressly noted that Health New Zealand had accepted the breach finding and had provided the HDC with evidence of multiple changes made to its policies and procedures, and evidence of staff training it had undertaken. 8. On 22 February 2023 the Director of Proceedings advised Health New Zealand that proceedings would be issued in the Human Rights Review Tribunal (“HRRT”) seeking a declaration that the defendant, through the actions of the DHB, had breached Rights 4(1)...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 288 Ngati KoroKoro Hapu v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 500 KB]

   ...AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 288 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under section 120 the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN NGĀTI KOROKORO HAPŪ NGĀTI KOROKORO HAPŪ TRUST (ENV-2023-AKL-000220) Appellants AND NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND FAR NORTH DISTRICT COUNCIL Applicant Court: Environment Judge M J L Dickey1 sitting alone under s 279(1)(b) of the Act Last case event: 13 November 2024...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 16 The Chief of New Zealand Defence Force v Williams [pdf, 305 KB]

   ...THE CHIEF OF THE NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE v WARREN WILLIAMS [2025] NZEmpC 16 [10 February 2025] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZEmpC 16 EMPC 430/2023 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN THE CHIEF OF THE NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE Plaintiff AND WARREN WILLIAMS First Defendant AND NICHO...

9. [2024] NZREADT 25 - CAC 2107 v RCG Reality Ltd (29 July 2024) [pdf, 265 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2024] NZREADT 25 Reference No: READT 028/2023 IN THE MATTER OF Charges laid under s 91 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BROUGHT BY COMPLAINTS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE 2107 AGAINST RCG REALTY LIMITED Defendant Hearing on the papers Tribunal: Ms C Sandelin, Deputy Chairperson Mr G Denley, Member Ms F Mathieson, Member Appearances: Counsel for the Committee: S Farnel...

10. Disputes-Tribunal-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

    ...claimants, and for people who would have abandoned part of their claim to fit within the jurisdiction. Small businesses are high users of the Disputes Tribunal and this will allow greater access to justice for them. 2 From 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023, the Disputes Tribunal disposed of 61% of its claims within three months. (Ministry-of-Justice-Annual-Report-1-July-2022-to-30-June-2023.pdf) 3 As at 13/06/2024 for the period 14/06/2024 to 14/06/2025 77.5% of Disputes Tribunal cases were...