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1. CAC10070 v Adams [2012] NZREADT 5 [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...Act”) and also, in the alternative, with misconduct under s.73(c)(iii) of that Act “in that her conduct consists of wilful or reckless contraventions of rules 6.2, 6.4, 9.1 and 9.4 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009”. [2] In the course of the hearing, the defendant entered a guilty plea to the alternative charge; and Mr Stanaway offered no evidence to the first charge (referred to above) which was, therefore, dismissed by us for non-pro...

2. Wakelin and Anor as Trustees for the Get In & Walk Trust v Taupo Texture Coatings Limited [2011] NZWHT Auckland 43 [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...decks and use under ceramic thin-set tiles. The anti- fracture aspect is said to reduce the likelihood of cracking due to building movement. [17] The AFM membrane is self-adhesive on the underside with a ―peel and stick‖ release film protecting the adhesive surface. The film is removed during installation. [18] The product is normally installed by trained and experienced applicators. The specifications require movement control joints in the substrate which must b...

3. Surrogacy_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 862 KB]

   ...Te Kōpū Whāngai: He Arotake Review of Surrogacy Cabinet minute CAB-23-MIN-0164.01 Cabinet Office Meeting date: 8 May 2023 Some information has been withheld in accordance with the following sections of the OIA: • section 9(2)(f)(iv) to protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials, and • section 9(2)(h) to maintain legal professional privilege. 2 A new surrogacy system: Response to the Law Commission’s report: Te Kōpū Whāngai:...

4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 3rd report (continued) [pdf, 40 KB]

   ...three-year work programme had been devised with specific goals for each phase of the Maori life-cycle: strengthening Maori family structures, improving their individual and collective well-being, enabling them to purchase and provide their own health-care services and promoting health care. There were also policy guidelines against child abuse. It was too early to tell how effective the services had been, but in setting them up the Government had consulted widely with the Maori themselves. 21....

5. LCRO 63/2024 WL v AC and TU (25 November 2024) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...law firm, Law firm A (the firm). The second-named respondent (second respondent) is the firm’s General Manager. He is not a lawyer. Background [3] On 27 July 2022, the applicant engaged the first respondent to represent him in defending a protection order proceeding in the Family Court. The applicant was an existing client of the firm. 2 [4] Between 27 July and 1 August 2022, the first respondent took initial instructions, reviewed documentation initially provided by the...

6. Tucker & Ors as Trustees of the Ngahere Trust v Tucker [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...penetrate that element to the extent disclosed in any particular case) for the dwelling to be defined as a “leaky building” and for a resulting claim to meet the eligibility criterion under section 7(2)(b). For example, a coat of paint or a protective coating of some description, or a particular cladding material may in some cases be the outermost building element into which, or through which, water has passed, thus qualifying the dwellinghouse concerned as a dwellinghouse into...

7. [2021] NZEnvC 189 Bridesdale Farm Developments Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...QLDC's planning witness, Mr Langman. However, counsel's closing submissions sought further changes to this modified relief. [19] One set of changes was proposed in response to concerns raised by Mr Langman that the LDSR zone is not designed to protect ONF /L landscape values (by contrast to the Rural zone). On that matter, BFDL's planning witness, Mr Jeffrey Brown, responded by proposing: 12 II 12 (a) a new Pol 7.2.1.7 as follows: Ensure that development and associated...

8. IK v VR LCRO 227/2014 (21 December 2015) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...Service about aspects of IK’s representation of her. The complaint alleged: • A failure by Mr IK to hold fees she had paid in advance, in a trust account (the trust account complaint). • A failure by Mr IK to provide engagement and client care information (the terms of engagement complaint). • A failure by Mr IK promptly to invoice Ms VR (the invoice complaint). • A failure by Mr IK to return documents to Ms VR following termination of the retainer (the documents complain...

9. Complaints Assessment Committee 302 v Crockett [2017] NZREADT 19 [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...occupations is not to punish the practitioner for misbehaviour, although it may have that effect, but to ensure appropriate standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned. [7] The principal purpose of the Act is to “promote and protect the interests of consumers in respect of transactions that relate to real estate and to promote public 2 Substantive decision, at [45]. 3 Substantive decision, at [46]–[47]....

10. A Nair v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 87 (15 September 2014) [pdf, 182 KB]

    ...standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned.” [10] When imposing sanctions those statutory purposes require consideration of at least four factors which may materially bear upon maintaining appropriate standards of conduct: [10.1] Protecting the public: Section 3 of the Act states “The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice ...” [10.2] Demanding minimum standards of conduct: Dentice v Valuers Regist...