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1. Territorial Authorities - EiC - M W Twose - Planning (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 893 KB]

   ...Planning at Harrison Grierson Limited. I am based in Auckland, and work across the country on planning and resource management projects for a range of public and private sector clients. 10. I hold the qualifications of Bachelor of Laws from the University of Otago and Master of Planning Practice (hons) from the University of Auckland. I am a full member of the New Zealand Planning Institute. I have over 20 years’ experience in planning and resource management, working in both th...

2. [2011] NZEmpC 52 C v Air New Zealand [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...behalf of a member or members. [13] Of course Reid was decided prior to the three Court of Appeal decisions dealing with the consideration and award of costs in this Court and from which the principles applying are now well established: Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee; 11 Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd 12 and Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly. 13 9 [1995] 2 ERNZ 38. 10 At [41]. 11 [2001] ERNZ 305. 12 [2002]...

3. Mr G v REAA Registrar [2013] NZREADT 15 [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...the evidence we have heard and all the affidavits filed seems to have made a significant and real effort to have dealt with the offending and the consequences. He has continued to try and do his best in his professional life, having graduated from university and having had a successful job as a sales broker in Wellington. The offence was committed when Mr G was 21. He was certainly an adult but a young adult and in circumstances where from the Judge’s sentencing notes there seems to...

4. LCRO 8/2014 HTO v AG [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...apology that will be published in two newspapers nominated by HTO, and seeks reimbursement of HTO’s legal fees. [23] Mr AG replied on 23 April 2014 but does not accept he did anything wrong. Review Hearing [24] The parties attended a hearing in Auckland on 3 October 2017. Mr M, Ms J’s replacement, appeared for HTO. Mr AG attended on his own account. Nature and scope of review [25] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the pro...

5. Khan v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 29 (17 March 2014) [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...submitted to Immigration New Zealand. The adviser’s response [9] The adviser responded to the Statement of Complaint by filing a Statement of Reply. [10] In the Statement of Reply the adviser accepts she: [10.1] Was a “voluntary worker” for Universal Immigration Services Limited. That company apparently provided immigration services. [10.2] Was aware of the complainant and acted for him, but did not refer to any personal dealings with him. [10.3] Did not have full knowledge...

6. LCRO 359/2013 SW v LM [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...into that category. Words or statements which are 11 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008, r 13.8.1. 12 Oxford English Dictionary (3rd ed, online ed, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2009). 7 expressions of opinion, or have an emotive flavour, could be considered to be an “attack” as distinct from statements which are considered to be based on fact. The following words or statements used...

7. Steele v Community Leisure Centre Ltd (Strike-Out Application) [2019] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...vexatious; or (d) is otherwise an abuse of process. … [21] Section 115A mirrors r 15.1 of the High Court Rules, which, until s 115A was inserted in November 2018, had guided the approach of the Tribunal to applications for strike-out: Mackrell v Universal College of Learning HC Palmerston North CIV-2005-485-802, 17 August 2005 at [48]. [22] The principles to be applied are clear and well established. They are set out by Richardson P in Attorney-General v Prince and Gardner [1998] 1...

8. Justice Matters - Issue 11 - June 2018 [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...preferred to patiently work behind the scenes, directly advising senior leaders on Māori economic and social development across the public service. Hauraki joined the public service following several years at the heart of student politics at the University of Auckland. While completing a sociology degree, he also served as president of the Māori students’ association. Widely acknowledged as an intellectual, he remained true to his radical roots by compellingly and consistently advo...

9. Simmons v Board of Trustees of Newlands College (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 60 [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 60 Reference No. HRRT 011/2014 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN PETER FRANCES SIMMONS PLAINTIFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NEWLANDS COLLEGE DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr PF Simmons in person Ms GJE Stone for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 23 December 2014 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING O...

10. [2018] NZSSAA 49 (4 October 2018) [pdf, 234 KB]

    ...in (b), (c) and (d). [13] The Authority was satisfied that the fact that the appellant’s pension was paid solely for his service as a teacher satisfied the criteria in paragraphs (b) and (c) of the definition. As Taiwan did not provide any universal social security cover at the time the appellant qualified for his pension, the Authority accepted that the exclusion in paragraph (d) did not apply. Therefore, the Authority found that the appellant’s Taiwanese pension was a GOP...