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Inert Holdings Limited (“Inert”) and Western Arm Marina Ltd (“WAM”) unsuccessfully appealed a decision by the High Court to refuse a declaration to give them the status of Developer and Controlling Member of an incorporated society.

Two serving prisoners were successful in judicial review of ‘Cell Buster’ pepper spray devices used in prisons.

Aotearoa Water Action Incorporated (AWA) successfully challenged Canterbury Regional Council’s decision to grant resource consents to Rapaki and Cloud Ocean to take and use water, in addition to subsequent consents granted in reliance on the decision.

On 22 April 2022, the Minister of Local Government, Nanaia Mahuta announced the reappointment of four commissioners to the Tauranga City Council. The initial 2021 Commission was a response to the turbulent history of the Tauranga City Council where independent findings found significant governance issues among elected representatives. However, this re-appointment has attracted controversy, due to its affront to democratic principles.

The High Court dismissed NZDSOS and NZTSOS’s challenge for judicial review, finding the vaccine mandates were a justified limitation on the rights of health and education professionals.

Muaūpoko Tribal Authority (“Muaūpoko”) and Te Rūnanga o Raukawa (“Raukawa”) were unsuccessful in an application for judicial review of a ‘vegetable exemption’ in the National Policy Statement for Freshwater 2020.

Financial Services Complaints Limited (FSCL) successfully appealed a direction by the High Court that FSCL’s application to use “ombudsman” in their name be reconsidered by delegation from the Chief Ombudsman.

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