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May 22 2023
TINY HOUSE TROUBLES IN WHAKATANE

Pete Montgomery spent years building himself a tiny home on a friend's property. The council has now told him it has to go.

May 15 2023
COURT OVERTURNS DECISION ON COAL MINE NEAR WESTPORT

The Environment Court has overturned a decision to allow the development of a new coal mine at Te Kuha, behind Westport.

May 15 2023
OFFICIALS AT RISK FROM GROWING SOVCIT MOVEMENT

A barefoot man carrying a satchel attacked a senior leader at a council. The alleged assailant is understood to be a adherent of the Sovereign Citizen (SovCit) movement - 

May 15 2023
REAL ESTATE AGENT AWARDED DAMAGES AGAINST THE IRD

A real estate agent has been awarded damages after the IRD breached his right to a fair trial.

May 15 2023
COUNCIL LOSES CASE CONCERNING SWIMMING POOL INSPECTIONS

Council loses case over pool at award winning home. 

May 15 2023
COUNCIL WINS CASE BROUGHT AGAINST IT BECAUSE THE BUILDING COMPLIED WITH THE BUILDING CODE

Heaney & Partners successfully defended the council in respect of building defects alleged to exist.

May 15 2023
LEAKY BUILDING OWNER WINS CASE AGAIN PRE PURCHASE INSPECTOR

Rosemary Macfarlane bought a townhouse later found to be extensively water damaged, despite a building report for the seller giving it the "all clear'.  She sued the report writer and won.

September 30 2016
PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - THE 90 DAY ISSUE

Recent decisions of the Employment Court confirm the importance of responding appropriately to letters setting out personal grievances.