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1. [2021] NZEnvC 165 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Toanga [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...think it was a 2009 High Court decision. … Questioned about the consulting fees / engagement fees paid to either himself 67 Notes of evidence, at page 293 lines 23-25. 68 Notes of evidence, at page 293 lines 28-36 & page 294 line 1. [101] [102] [103] [104] 31 or to Poutama, Mr Gibbs could not recall the amount, other than agreeing that it was “months and months of work” and Poutama may have been paid more than $200,000.69 In an email to First Gas70 Te Ah...

2. [2007] NZEmpC AC 51A/07 Maritime Union of NZ and ors v TLNZ Ltd and anor [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...to implement unilaterally its policy and procedures, the reasonableness of these is able to be assessed by the Court. That is because they purport to give instructions to employees non-compliance with which may bring sanctions in employment. [101] Although the plaintiffs submit that there are “significant benefits” in saliva testing including, to an extent, specific to this workforce, that was not borne out, at least sufficiently, in evidence. Although I accept that many emplo...

3. Alchin and Scott TRI 2020-100-001 [2022] NZWHT AUCKLAND 01 [pdf, 374 KB]

   ...location N2, early soft rot was detected and at this location (N2), a window joinery perimeter exists above. Mr Gilling’s 27 findings confirmed water entry from this window more likely caused the timber decay at the bottom plate level. [101] I find from the evidence of Mr Gilling, Mr Bodger and Mr Angell, that insufficient ground clearance is a weathertight deficiency, it exists on this house, but it has not caused damage to the house. Mr Angell does agree with Mr Gil...

4. Family justice reforms: An initial cohort analysis [pdf, 898 KB]

   ...were also significant increases in parents’ satisfaction with childcare arrangements, in knowledge of issues related to separation and an increase in parents and children’s adjustment in relation to separation.’(Robertson & Pryor, 2009 p.101) Family Legal Advice Service Family Legal Advice Service (FLAS) was made available for people who qualify to provide: • information about legal responsibilities and options involved in parenting arrangements • help filling i...

5. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants [2015] NZHRRT 54 [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...inherent in the requirement that the evaluative material must be compiled: [100.1] solely [100.2] for the purpose of determining the suitability, eligibility, or qualifications of the individual to whom the evaluative or opinion material relates. [101] In our view the text does not require or permit a reading down of any of the three categories of employment or appointment to office, insurance and contracts, awards, scholarships, honours or other benefits. [102] This reading is rein...

6. Adoption-reform-Summary-of-engagement-2022.pdf [pdf, 499 KB]

   ...aren’t required to undergo counselling to access their original birth certificate, but counselling is available if requested. 100.4. An original birth certificate isn’t required to access adoption information held by Oranga Tamariki after 1986. 101. The discussion document did not set out specific options regarding vetoes but asked respondents if they supported vetoes continuing. 102. The question about access to adoption information attracted the highest number of responses i...

7. AU v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2023] NZACC 182 [pdf, 419 KB]

   ...post-dates the WPI assessment carried out by Dr Armstrong of October/November 2020. Had it been available at the time of the WPI assessment, it is unlikely to have made any difference and it does not now establish any flaw in the WPI assessment. [101] Mr Durrant’s July 2022 diagnosis of “of the common extensor origin RIGHT elbow” post-dates the WPI assessment and the Review Decision. It does not establish any fundamental flaw in the WPI assessment. [102] Dr Newburn’s rep...

8. Taueki v Procter - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) (2021) 437 Aotea MB 86 (437 AOT 86) [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...since the conflict did not affect him as directly as Messrs Sword 18 For consideration of a fee for trustees for development, see Savage v Adlam – Lot 39A Sec 2A Parish of Matatā (2014) 95 Waiariki MB 176 (95 WAR 176) 437 Aotea MB 101 and Warrington. In any case, as I have approved the payments, then strictly speaking, there is nothing for them to be liable for in terms of any repayment. As to censure, that too has been considered in my earlier judgment as well as i...

9. [2016] NZEmpC 158 Kidd v Beaumont [pdf, 460 KB]

   ...$75. This represented, therefore, $25 for the Kidds for each day worked. Mr Kidd was an equal beneficiary in that sum, that is of a net $12.50 per day. So, for most four-day weeks, Mr Kidd himself received money or money’s- worth of $155. [101] Next is the nature of the enterprise for which Mr Kidd worked. This was not a charitable or community enterprise but was a private business which was an investment and income-producing vehicle for the Beaumonts’ Trust. It was purcha...

10. [2010] NZEmpC 84 Secretary for Justice v Dodd [pdf, 126 KB]

    ...for a relative, I do not think Ms Dodd could be condemned for the choice she made. That was not, the stark choice the plaintiff believed Ms Dodd to have made, however, and for which she was thought to have been beyond redemption. [101] There is another important factor that could not have been taken into account by Mr Hampton because of his failure or refusal to seek the views of other knowledgeable persons. Although, to someone in a main centre busy court or within...