Case list
These are the main cases referred to in the text of the RMA Enforcement section.
Investigation of incidents
Application by Waikato Regional Council [2003] NZRMA 17, Decision A226/02
Auckland Regional Council v Graham 31/03/95, Judge Skelton, DC Auckland CRN 4090020525/0527
Auckland Regional Council v Horticultural Processors Ltd 23/11/93, Judge Kenderdine, DC Henderson CRN 2090016530, 31, 33, 36
Auckland Regional Council v Nuplex Industries Ltd 2/07/98, Judge Whiting, DC Auckland CRN 7004021704-707
Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council v Lakeview Farm Fresh Ltd 17/05/00, Judge Treadwell, DC Levin CRN 9031005197-5205
Marlborough District Council v Searle 13/06/96, Judge Treadwell, DC Blenheim CRN 6006004645
Northland Regional Council v Northland Port Corporation (NZ) Ltd and Others 16/02/96, Judge Bollard, DC Whangarei CRN 5088011428-447, 527 - 528, 532 - 533
Northland Regional Council v Juken Nissho Ltd 18/09/98, Judge Bollard, DC Whangarei CRN 7029003709, 7029003874 and 7029004299
Waikato Regional Council v Wellington City Council 25/06/03, Venning J, HC Auckland AP18-SWO3
Waitakere City Council v Gordon 2/12/99, Judge Mather, DC Waitakere MA99/99
Wellington Regional Council v O’Rourke and Cremen 5/11/93, Judge Skelton, DC Masterton CRN 3035007074-76
Infringement offences
Adam v Wellington City Council 25/02/98, Heron J, HC Wellington AP18/98
Davies v Ministry of Transport [1989] 3 NZLR 300
Greenfield v Police 25/01/99, Patterson J, HC Auckland AP216/98
Hall v Ministry of Transport [1991] 2 NZLR 53 (CA)
Interfreight Ltd v Police [1997] 3 NZLR 688 (CA)
Osment v Police 11/09/98, Laurenson J, HC Rotorua AP65/98
Police v Ellis 31/07/97, Judge Dalmer, DC Wellington CRN 6085009178
Van Kan v Auckland City Council 12/05/92, Barker J, HC Auckland AP98/92
Wellington City Council v McCready [1995] DRC 536
Wood v Police 18/11/98, Gendall J, HC Wanganui AP1/98
Abatement notices
Amor v Gisborne District Council A145/99
Amor v New Plymouth District Council [2001] NZRMA 221(HC)
Auckland Regional Council v Mahurangi Duckling Ltd 17/10/97, Judge Skelton, DC North Shore CRN 7044016074 and 76
Black v Southland Regional Council C104/94
Bolt v Northland Regional Council A39/99
Christchurch City Council v Blackett 5/04/93, Judge Skelton, DC Christchurch CRN 3009007407
Lendich v Waitakere City Council A77/99
Oliver v Marlborough District Council W126/99
Schmuck v Far North District Council A26/2000
Whakatane District Council v Byrne 17/09/93, Judge Bollard, DC Whakatane CRN 3087005974 and 6749
Wislang v Rodney District Council and Others CP485/96
Zdrahal v Wellington City Council W10/93 [1993] 2 NZRMA 342 (PT); AP99/93 [1995] NZRMA 289; [1995] 1 NZLR 700 (HC)
Noise
Bazley v Police 4/09/98, Young J, HC Invercargill AP14/98
Frost v Police [1996] 2 NZLR 716 (HC)
Manukau City Council v F’eau and Longview Reception Lounge (1980) Ltd 10/09/96, Judge Treadwell, DC Auckland CRN 6048006284-6286
Manukau City Council v Longview Reception Lounge (1980) Ltd and Pairama 18/05/98, Judge Bollard, DC Auckland CRN 10480044067 and 068
Rodney District Council v Goffin 18/09/95, Judge Sheppard, DC Auckland CRN 5044013469
Sykes and Three Bros Ltd v Rotorua District Council A40/92 [1992] 1 NZRMA 233; A163/92 [1993] 2 NZRMA 327
Wilhelmsen v Dunedin City Council C059/92
Application for enforcement order
Auckland Regional Council v Conway Environment Court, 17 March 2003, A039/2003. Whiting J
Berhampore Residents Assn Inc v Wellington City Council W95/92
Canterbury Regional Council v Canterbury Frozen Meat Co Ltd A14/94
Waimakariri District Council v Addie Environment Court, 15 December 2000, C203/2000, Smith J
Prosecution
Auckland City Council v North Power Ltd [2004] NZRMA 354 (DC)
Auckland City Council v Pendergrast 31/05/02, Judge McElrea, DC Auckland CRN 1004034048-52
Auckland City Council v Selwyn Mews Ltd 18/06/03, Judge Mc Elrea, DC Auckland CRN 2004 067301-19,
Auckland Regional Council v AFFCO Allied Products Ltd 29/09/00, Judge Whiting, DC Auckland CRN 9048006616-9
Auckland Regional Council v Biogas District Court: 5/07/93, Judge Sheppard, DC Auckland CRN 2048024848/49; High Court: [1993] 2 NZRMA 681; Court of Appeal: [1994] NZRMA 258; [1994] 2 NZLR 664; District Court: 6/07/94, Judge Sheppard, DC Auckland CRN 2048024848/49
Auckland Regional Council v Bitumix 27/09/93, Judge Willy, DC Otahuhu CRN 3048009825/93
Auckland Regional Council v Bitumix Ltd 12/11/93, Judge Willy, DC Auckland CRN 3048009825
Auckland Regional Council v Haines House Removals Ltd 11/08/00, Judge Whiting, DC Auckland CRN 9044013674-5
Auckland Regional Council v Horticultural Processors Ltd 23/11/93, Judge Kenderdine, DC Henderson CRN 2090016530
Auckland Regional Council v Horticultural Processors Ltd and Others 6/10/94, Judge Kenderdine, DC Henderson CRN 2090016530
Auckland Regional Council v Machinery Movers [1994] 1 NZLR 492
Auckland Regional Council v Westgate Properties Ltd and Others 30/06/00, Judge Whiting, DC Auckland T300600
Bay of Plenty Regional Council v D’Ath 23/02/95, Judge Bollard, DC Whakatane CRN 4087005973
Canterbury Regional Council v Newman [2002] 1 NZLR 289 (CA)
Franklin District Council v McCollum 14/03/94, Judge Willy, DC Pukekohe CRN 3057005960
Fugle v Cowie [1998] 1 NZLR 104
Interclean Industrial Services Ltd v Auckland Regional Council 18/04/00, Randerson J, HC Auckland A198/99
Millar v Ministry of Transport [1986] 1 NZLR 660 (CA)
Northland Regional Council v Tranz Rail Ltd 15/05/96, Judge Bollard, DC Whangarei CRN 6088003518, 6088003533-3534
Otago Regional Council v Meadow Fresh Foods (Otago) Ltd 28/10/94, Judge Skelton, DC Dunedin CRN 40120100711, 0712
R v Bata Industries Ltd (1992) 9 OR (3d) 329 (liability); 7 CELR (NS) 293 (sentencing)
R v Lorenzen 4/09/03, Judge McElrea, DC T031951
Tell v Maritime Safety Authority CA 230/02, 27 November 2002
Waikato Regional Council v Huntly Quaries Ltd [2004] NZRMA 32 (DC)
Wellington City Council v Shell Oil & Cudby 5/03/93, Judge Treadwell, DC Wellington CRN 2032012948/51
Water shortage directions
Jordan v Marlborough Regional Water Board [1982] 9 NZTPA 129 (PT)
Waikato Regional Council v Amrat Bhana and Hira Bhana Co Ltd 10/07/95, Judge Treadwell, DC Hamilton CRN 4057004787-4790
Emergency works
Auckland City Council v Minister for the Environment and Others A112/98
Canterbury Regional Council v Doug Hood Ltd 30/06/98, Judge Skelton, DC Christchurch CRN 7076006424 and 6426; [2000] NZRMA 166 (HC)
Southland Regional Council v Invercargill City Council 2/12/96, Judge Treadwell, DC Invercargill CRN 6025006200 and 6855
Waiheke Island Country Club Ltd v Auckland City Council W5/98
Warren Fowler Ltd v Manukau City Council C29/99
Application for a declaration
Coalition of Residents Associations Inc v Wellington City Council Environment Court, W56/2001, 23 July 2001, Treadwell J.
Donkin v Board of Trustees of Sunnybrae Normal School [1977] NZRMA 342
Electoral Commission v Tate [1999] 3 NZLR 174 (CA)
Sayers v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [1992] 2 NZRMA 143
Wellington Regional Council v Burrell Demolition Limited: Environment Court W98/2000, 22 December 2000, Kenderdine J; High Court, Wellington, AP25/01, 30 April 2001, Doogue S; CA 161/01, 18 March 2002, Gault, Tipping, Anderson JJ
Miscellaneous
Auckland City Council v Turner 8/11/95, Judge Sheppard, DC Auckland CRN 5004043089, 3126 and 3191, 32280; High Court: Fisher J, HC M1410/95
Hanton v Auckland City Council [1994] NZRMA 289
Hartford Group Ltd v Auckland City Council and Force Corporation Ltd A49/98
Lim v Hutt City Council [1994] NZRMA 183
Slipper Island Resort v Thames Coromandel District Council and Others A8/93
TV3 Network Services Ltd v Waikato District Council [1997] NZRMA 539 (HC)
Wellington City Council v Taylor 14/02/97, Judge Skelton, DC Wellington CRN 6085018671
Westmark Investments Ltd v Auckland City Council [1995] NZRMA 570
