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King Salmon applies to resource consents
Following the Supreme Court’s finding in EDS v NZ King Salmon [2014] NZSC 38 (“King Salmon”), that there is generally no need (or ability) to refer...
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Plan Change 1 to the Waikato Regional Plan – “Healthy Rivers” Update
*Submissions due on PPC1* Submissions on proposed Plan Change 1 close on 8 March 2017 at 5pm. The submission process provides opportunity for those affected by PPC1...
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Increased Compensation available under the Public Works Act
With the Government’s recent budget announcement of $32.5 billion infrastructure spending over the next four years, especially in transport and prisons, it is anticipated that the...
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Key changes to limitations for civil claims
Limitation regimes are designed to protect defendants from stale claims. Claims that are brought many years after the relevant events are problematic for defendants (and their...
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High Court finds Council liable in negligence for damage from fallen tree
The High Court has held that the Queenstown Lakes District Council (“Council”) breached its duty of care to Plaza Investments Ltd (“Plaza”) by failing to prevent...
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Compulsory rent reductions for COVID-19 affected businesses?
As New Zealand enters its 7th week since the outbreak of the COVID-19 Delta variant, businesses throughout the country, particularly in Auckland are struggling with the...
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Court confirms penalty bands under the Health and Safety at Work Act
Introduction When the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) came into force in 2016, the penalties for offences were increased six-fold. We have been waiting for...
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Court of Appeal recognises new public interest defence to defamation claims
In our ‘Defamation Update’ on 15 September 2017 (linked here[/insights/knowledge/defamation-update/]), we discussed the High Court decision in Durie v Gardiner [2017] NZHC 377, [2017] 3 NZLR...
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Environment Court's Annual Review 2017
The Environment Court has just released its fourth Annual Review, covering the Court’s activities in the 2017 calendar year. This article provides a snapshot of the...
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The role of Councils in the 'foreign buyer ban'
Councils should ensure that a property’s “property category” is included in the searchable property information available on their websites. The Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2018 (“Amendment Act”)...
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