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1. 2017 NZSSAA 020 (5 May 2017) [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...sleeping arrangements, and for a range of factors could essentially establish the Appellant and OCI were living together in an intimate relationship, where they slept in the same bed and were fully engaged in all aspects of a shared life. OCI’s flatmate; the Appellant’s son (SIH) [27] OCI is currently a flatmate in a house in a different location from where the Appellant lives. His flatmate is the Appellant’s son (SIH), who has suffered from a substance abuse problem. When...

2. Oliver v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 208 [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...permanent address in New Zealand during 2016 was 45 Grand Valley Rise, Glenfield, Auckland. All my personal items such as tools, vehicles and home contents were in this house throughout my travel overseas. I am able to provide an affidavit from my flatmate at the time if this is needed. • Does Mr Oliver have ongoing employment commitments in New Zealand? No, being a mechanic, my employment is very fluid and able to secure jobs very easily. I resigned from my job in August 2015 as m...

3. About family violence and Protection Orders [pdf, 453 KB]

   ...– children – siblings – aunties and uncles – grandparents • people related through marriage, civil union, de facto relationships or adoption • members of the same family/whānau or other culturally recognised family group • flatmates or other people who live in the same house or flat • people dating or in close personal relationships who don’t live together • people in care-carer relationships if it’s also a close personal relationship. How does a Protec...

4. [2018] NZSSAA 38 (31 July 2018) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...stereotypical role) he will support the other partner and any child or children of the relationship if she has no income of her own or to the extent that it is or becomes inadequate. The commitment must go beyond mere sharing of living expenses, as platonic flatmates or siblings living together may do; it must amount to a willingness to support, if the need exists. There must be at least that degree of financial engagement or understanding between the couple. [9] Ultimately, the Court...

5. [2016] NZSSAA 035 (16 May 2016) [pdf, 45 KB]

   ...assisting her financially with renovations. • While they are each responsible for the costs associated with their homes and with their general living expenses, there is an element of give-and-take between them which would not normally exist between flatmates. For example, at weekends her husband pays for the groceries and the appellant pays for the power. • There is no strict accounting between them when they go out together, although they endeavour to take turns in meeting the co...

6. MOJ0648_About-Family-Violence-and-Protection-Orders_booklet_JUN21_WEB.pdf [pdf, 346 KB]

   ...– children – siblings – aunties and uncles – grandparents • people related through marriage, civil union, de facto relationships or adoption • members of the same family/whānau or other culturally recognised family group • flatmates or other people who live in the same house or flat • people dating or in close personal relationships who don’t live together • people in care-carer relationships if it’s also a close personal relationship. How does a Protec...

7. NZCASS 2014 Data items variables list [xls, 373 KB]

   ...persons Q148_101_6 Main LIVE_CHIL Whether live with son(s) and/or daughter(s) 1. Yes 0. No All persons Q148_101_7 Main LIVE_SIBL Whether live with brother(s) and/or sister(s) 1. Yes 0. No All persons Q148_101_8 Main LIVE_FLAT Whether live with flatmate(s) 1. Yes 0. No All persons Q148_101_9 Main LIVE_OTH Whether live with other people not included above 1. Yes 0. No All persons Q148_101_96 Includes for example grandparents, parents in-law, boarder, etc Main LIVE_OTHT Text field of...

8. BORA Social Assistance (Living Alone Payments) Amendment Bill [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...responsibility for the care of such persons. Whereas superannuitants or pensioners that do not have the responsibility for the part- or full-time care of disabled children or other dependants may also be affected by the restriction – if they have a flatmate, for example – those that do will almost always be affected because the responsibility for care of disabled children or dependants and the sharing of accommodation with those dependants go hand in hand. • This effect is disadv...

9. TD v KD [2024] NZDT 174 (11 April 2024) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...container. He said CM then started putting items back into the room that KD had occupied. 42. Without going into the personal details which were discussed briefly at the hearing, it appears there were disagreements between TD and CM as to how their flatmates should be dealt with which led to arguments between them. KD appears to have been caught in the middle of that. 43. Taking all matters into account, for the period that KD was staying with a friend I am satisfied that she sh...

10. [2007] NZEmpC AC 55/07 Kiwikiwi v Maori Television Service [pdf, 48 KB]

    ...used for the numerous TVNZ bulletins throughout the day and are employed for 40-plus hours a week on rosters. Engagement of Mr Kiwikiwi by MTS [10] In April 2005 Mr Kiwikiwi was employed as a part time casual builder’s labourer. His then flatmate, Dianna Doughty, was employed at Maori Television as an assistant in the operations department. One of her duties was to write the rosters for the teleprompt staff and coordinate them. When one of the teleprompters resigned and t...