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1. Rafiq v Commissioner of Inland Revenue [2012] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...matters”. The letter also contained the following statements: If I get further upset I shall dismiss non European staffs if they listen to White people or act like Europeans in terms of language, names or addressing style. There is no right of appeal against my decision in relation to expulsion of ‘White snakes’ of IRD. … We do not pay tax to the government to feed the White snakes (Europeans) of Immigration New Zealand and Department of Labour. [10.5] In a letter dated 10 A...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 237 Gate Gourmet NZ Ltd and ors v Sandhu and Ors [pdf, 324 KB]

   ...minimum rate. As is also clear, “that” minimum rate is a reference to the rate of wages prescribed under the 22 Faitala v Terranova Homes & Care Ltd, above n 11, at [39]. The observation was subsequently endorsed by the Court of Appeal in Terranova Homes and Care Ltd v Faitala, above n 12, at [28]. Act, namely the prevailing minimum rate of wages prescribed under ss 4, 4A or 4B.23 Relevantly, s 6 must be read subject to s 7. And, as s 6 also makes clear, it...

3. Tangitu - Parish of Te Puna Lot 154A2 (Epiha Urupā) (2005) 82 Tauranga MB 274 (82 T 274) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...(2) The order constituting the reservation was made in 1979. 82 T 285 (3) The trustees to the block were nominated, but an objection was lodged. The Court directed a meeting of owners, after which trustees were appointed. (4) There were no appeals, applications for rehearing or other Court action from 1927 up until 1990. (5) The trustees included representatives from owners and non-owners. (6) In deciding whether to redefine the reservation the views of the owners must be obta...

4. Directory of Official Information A-C [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...Consent Authorities • Physical Sciences • Medical Testing • Metrology and Calibration • Radiology Services. Chairpersons of each PAC are members of the Accreditation Advisory Committee (AAC). The AAC and/or the Council may adjudicate any appeals arising from IANZ accreditations. Records Records are maintained on client registrations, assessments, reports and correspondences. A directory of IANZ accreditations is maintained and made available for public viewing on www.ian...

5. Rogers v Hauraki – Te Aute A1B (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 87 (117 TTK 87) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...provides that every order of the Court affecting title to Māori land binds all persons with an interest in the land. Further, s 77 of the Act is to the effect that an order affecting Māori land is conclusive after 10 years. There has not been any appeal or other challenge to the roadway order since it was made in 1988. I must therefore proceed on the basis that the roadway order is valid. Nevertheless, I do note in relation to the issue of notice to the owners in 1988 that, at...

6. Tait v Kruger - Tauarau Block (2021) 252 Waiariki MB 180 (252 WAR 180) [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...recently summarised in Mikaere v Smallman – Mangatawa No 8A, where the Court stated:14 [16] There are several superior court authorities regarding the principles applicable to the serious step of removal of trustees. They include the Court of Appeal judgments Rameka v Hall and Naera v Fenwick, and the Maori Appellate Court decision of Perenara v Pryor. [17] These authorities support the following general propositions: (a) removal is a serious step and is not undertaken lightl...

7. Taueki - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Māori Reservation (2005) 163 Aotea MB 99 (163 AOT 99) [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...trustee satisfactorily; or (b) Because of lack of competence or prolonged absence, the trustee is or will be incapable of carrying out those duties satisfactorily. Minute Book: 163 AOT 106 The role of the Maori Land Court [19] The Court of Appeal confirmed the broad powers of the Maori Land Court in respect of trusts in the important judgment The Proprietors of Mangakino Township v The Maori Land Court & Anor (CA65/99, 16 June 1999, Wellington). In that decision it was not...

8. Practice Note: Lawyer for the Child - Selection [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...by the procedures set out in the legislation under which the lawyer has been appointed.   6.9   Upon delivery of judgment, the lawyer’s appointment will continue:  (a) for 28 days in order to advise on the merits of an appeal (s 9B(d) FCA) ; and   (b) in COCA cases to comply with  s 55(4).    6.10   Each  Court  will  maintain  a  register  listing  each  appointment  of  a  lawyer,  the  date  of  appointment, ...

9. Martin - Lot 2 Deposited Plan South Auckland 26130 (2013) 59 Waikato-Maniapoto MB 154 (59 WMN 154) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...to sell. Court: Well how does the status of the land being Māori freehold land affect your plans? Marie Martin: Because it would be... you can’t really sell Māori freehold land. [33] I take into account the comments made by the Court of Appeal in Valuer-General v Mangatu Inc.9 I accept as a general proposition that if land has Māori freehold status it will have a lower market valuation than if it was general land. I also acknowledge that there are restrictions on alienat...

10. Rohipa v Campbell - Estate of Te Maungarongo Wiremu or Morgan Kingi (2008) 184 Gisborne 294 (184 GIS 294) [pdf, 475 KB]

    ...accept her as a whangai. Acceptance by siblings and other members of the whanau is, in terms of the expert evidence of Dr Mahuika, a key element in ascertaining whether a person is a whangai. There is no such acceptance in this case. 53 10 Rotorua Appeal Minute Books 43-54 184 Gisborne MB 309 [33] The evidence also demonstrates that she referred to her older aunts and uncles as just that. They remained her uncles and aunties. [34] There is evidence that this whanau have a hist...