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1. VAB v Corrections [2022] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...to this particular case, as it was issued and discharged well after Ms Bakker disclosed information to Early Start. [43] The Tribunal understands that the plaintiff is aggrieved by this situation. It is unfortunate that while Ms Bakker had a careful plan for how to manage the disclosure, the speed and manner in which Early Start told the plaintiff’s partner meant that the impact of this disclosure on the plaintiff and his relationship with his partner was made worse than it perhaps...

2. Deaths that must be reported to the coroner

   ...appears to be unnatural, violent or accidental   the death happened unexpectedly during or as a result of medical procedures or anaesthetic   the death is pregnancy or birth-related   the person who died was in official custody or care   the identity of the deceased person is unknown   the person may have died due to poison, toxins, drugs or medication   the death may be due to neglect, including self-neglect   the whānau, caregiver or the medic...

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3. Disability-and-victimisation-final-report.pdf [pdf, 880 KB]

   ...did give me a card, somebody to ring at Victim Support. Victim Support were really good. They were awesome. They came around to visit me and the kids and they sat with us and had a cup of tea and talked. They were awesome; just by the way they cared about what happened. (Vision impaired, wahine Māori) mailto:michael@kaitiakiresearch.com michael@kaitiakiresearch.com +64 (0)27-511-1993 In contrast, two participants identified as victims of urgent and life-threatening offences...

4. [2024] NZEmpC 133 Gumbeze v The Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children [pdf, 422 KB]

   ...November 2023 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: D Fleming, counsel for plaintiff RM Butler and DT Smith, counsel for defendant Judgment: 24 July 2024 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH [1] Bigson Gumbeze began working as a care and protection social worker for Child, Youth and Family on 22 March 2010. By November 2011 he had become a senior social work practitioner. [2] On 1 April 2017, Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children came into exi...

5. MT v P Ltd [2024] NZDT 740 (29 October 2024) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...this instance, P Ltd did not even provide that service to MT. It provided the service to a person pretending to be MT. 10. It is appropriate to take a broad and purposive approach to the application of the CGA, which is intended to be consumer protection legislation. Taking that broad approach I accept, for the purpose of this analysis, that P Ltd owed MT (indirectly) a duty of reasonable care and skill. 11. MT’s argument is that P Ltd failed to have appropriate processes / s...

6. Zagorski v Wilkinson Building and Construction Limited [2012] NZWHT Auckland 4 [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...PURCHASE OF THE HOUSE? ................................................................. 21 WERE MR AND MRS WILKINSON ACTING AS DEVELOPERS? .................... 24 DID MR WILKINSON AND WILKINSON BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED BREACH THEIR DUTY OF CARE TO FUTURE PURCHASERS AS BUILDERS? ....................................................................................................... 26 IS HITEX LIABLE FOR THE CREATION OF DEFECTS? .................................. 28 DID MR H...

7. Eppanapally v Zhou [2014] NZIACDT 118 (28 November 2014) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...fees. [42] Accordingly, licensed immigration advisers are given the freedom to practise as employees where they have little control over the business practices of their employer. However, they do so at their peril unless they establish proper protection for their professional independence, and assurance they can ensure they manage and deliver service for all aspects of the professional relationship (alone or with another licensed adviser). It is not open to Ms Zhou to claim they are s...

8. LCRO 211/2020 BU - Application for review of a prosecutorial decision (30 July 2021) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. Background [2] Mr GC, and his mother Mrs RC, were engaged in a lengthy and acrimonious family dispute. [3] In 2016, Mrs RC instructed Mr BU to make application to the Family Court for a protection order. Mr GC was the subject of the application for protection. [4] The application was filed on 9 May 2016. The application recorded the parties to the application as Mrs RC, together with her husband SC. 2 [5] Unfortunatel...

9. Deputy Registrar v Moeahu - Lot 1 DP17494 Part Section 2345 New Plymouth (Old Railway Station) (2023) 468 Aotea MB 117 (468 AOT 117) [pdf, 339 KB]

   ...terms of the trust, to act in accordance with the terms of trust, to act honestly and in good faith, to act for the benefit of the beneficiaries and to exercise powers for proper purpose. 8 The default trustee duties include: a general duty of care, to invest prudently, to avoid conflicts of interest, not to profit from role, and to be impartial. 468 Aotea MB 124 (a) carrying out the terms of the trust: (b) the proper administration and management of the business of the trust:...

10. Liufau v Letalu [2014] NZIACDT 92 (18 September 2014) [pdf, 174 KB]

    ...was in New Zealand unlawfully and sought Mr Letalu’s assistance to apply for a visa. The complainant paid fees and, after a long delay, the Adviser lodged an application. [2.2] Mr Letalu did not have a written agreement and his conduct lacked due care and diligence. [3] The Tribunal upheld the complaint and found Mr Letalu failed to meet minimum professional standards in that he failed to commence the professional relationship in accordance with clause 1.5 of the Code of Conduct (201...