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Explainer: Broadcasting Standards
March 18, 2024
The Broadcasting Authority is responsible for determining complaints, oversight and development of broadcasting standards, and education and engagement.
Case Brief: Trans-Tasman Resources Limited v The Taranaki-Whanganui Conservation Board [2021] NZSC 127
March 7, 2024
The Supreme Court unanimously confirmed the High Court’s decision to quash resource consents granted to Trans-Tasman Resources Limited (“TTR”) to mine iron sands in the South Taranaki Bight.
Case Brief: New Health New Zealand Incorporated v Director-General of Health [2023] NZHC 3183
February 27, 2024
A consumer advocacy group successfully challenged directions by the Director-General of Health ordering 14 local councils to fluoridate their water supply.
Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Australasia) Ltd v Royal Commission [2023] NZHC 3031
February 14, 2024
A religious organisation was unsuccessful in excluding itself from the scope of the Royal Commission into historical abuse in state and faith-based care.
Renee Jones v Nga Rangitahi Toa Creative Arts Imitative Trust
January 23, 2024
Renee Jones v Nga Rangitahi Toa Creative Arts Initiative Trust is a September 2022 decision and the latest word from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA), about when employers can rely on fixed-term employment agreements.
Case Brief: Re Harder
January 15, 2024
An advocate for Pike River families successfully sought access to privileged documents relating to the decision not to prosecute people involved in the mining disaster.
Woolworths New Zealand Ltd v Auckland Council [2023] NZSC 45
January 9, 2024
Two supermarkets appealed to the Supreme Court challenging the legality of a decision to uphold Auckland Council’s provisional local alcohol policy.
Holiday Shutdown 2023/24
December 20, 2023
Our office will be closed from Thursday 21 December 2023 - Sunday 7 January 2024.
Case brief: Cloud Ocean Water Limited v Aotearoa Water Action Incorporated
December 14, 2023
The Supreme Court declined the appeal of water bottler Cloud Ocean Water against the decision of the Court of Appeal in Aotearoa Water Action Inc v Canterbury Regional Council. The Court found that the Canterbury Regional Council was not able to split a “take and use” resource consent, and combine a new “use-only” consent with the “take” portion of the old consent.

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