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1. [2016] NZEmpC 20 Roy v Board of Trustees of Tamaki College [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...Roy’s tendency to take from something that was said or done, a meaning or significance that it could not reasonably bear, but which now suits the theory of his case. Those two characteristics of Mr Roy’s veracity have required a very careful analysis of significant parts of his evidence and as a result of which I have come to the conclusion that many controversial aspects of his evidence are not able to be accepted. [41] Another characteristic affecting Mr Roy’s credi...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 105 Capil Grove Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...Permit Under Section 104B of the Resource Management Act 1991, a resource consent is granted by the Southland Regional Council to Capil Grove Limited of 27 Capil Road, RD 2, Invercargill 9872 from Date Consent Granted. Please read this Consent carefully, and ensure that any staff or contractors carrying out activities under this Consent on your behalf are aware of all the conditions of the Consent. Details of Permit Purpose for which permit is granted: To discharge agricultural...

3. [2017] NZEnvC 012 Envirofume v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 7 MB]

   ...human body. Again, there was no precision as to the time of this, but it may be several months, and the damage caused is both long term and irreversible. Clearly, this is a hazardous and dangerous substance that needs to be used with the utmost care. Its use has ceased in Europe and a number of other countries. [35] For these reasons it is treated in international documentation and in New Zealand with highly conservative limits to try to avoid any potential acute or chronic effect...

4. Supplementary advice on proposed Criminal Cases Review Commission model - Redacted [pdf, 319 KB]

   ...the secondary functions of the CCRC 10.4. the residual role for the Royal prerogative of mercy 10.5. the scope and process for the CCRC’s information-gathering powers 10.6. a mechanism for testing claims of confidentiality and privilege 10.7. protections for information gathered by the CCRC 10.8. an explicit statutory power for the CCRC to regulate its own procedure 10.9. allowing the CCRC to take no further action in respect of an application 10.10. an ability to co-opt special...

5. Director of Proceedings v IDEA Services Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 2 [pdf, 690 KB]

   ...General Manager notified the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Development of both incidents. 22 DEFENDANT’S INTERNAL POLICIES, AND NATIONAL STANDARDS 95. At the time of the events set out above, the defendant had a “Child Protection and Abuse Policy” (“the Abuse Policy”) in place, which provided a framework for the protection of children and adults, and for the investigation of alleged abuse. The defendant also had the Incident Reporting Policy in plac...

6. [2018] NZEnvC 035 The Wellington Company Ltd v Save Erskine College Trust [pdf, 7.9 MB]

   ...than the HASHAA consent, and that aspects could be imported into the HASHAA consent. Some of the HASHAA conditions might also be able to be "relaxed" if the issue is now better addressed in the s193/195 consent. This analysis will require careful consideration and an understanding of what the final s193/195 conditions are likely to be. Any changes to the HASHAA consent will also require a formal variation to be approved, and the outcome of that separate statutory process cannot...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 114 VXO v Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora [pdf, 329 KB]

   ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF THE NAME AND IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE PLAINTIFF AND ANOTHER PERSON AT [120] AND [130] VXO v HEALTH NEW ZEALAND – TE WHATU ORA (IN RESPECT OF THE FORMER NORTHLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD) [2025] NZEmpC 114 [9 June 2025] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2025] NZEmpC 114 EMPC 114/2023 IN THE MATTER OF challenges to determinations of the Employment

8. [2021] NZREADT 36 - Lindsay-Penalty (13 July 2021) [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...exercised significantly poor judgment when assessing the required intensity of supervision required to ensure that Ms Johnston’s work was competent and compliant with the Act. [13] He submitted that the obligation under s 50 is a vehicle for consumer protection, by providing a safeguard in the form of experienced licensed agents in place to appropriately manage and supervise salespeople. He submitted that a failure to meet supervision obligations cuts across the consumer-protecti...

9. LCRO 153/2022 YA v CK (16 July 2024) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...as to preserve your rights to a challenge if warranted. [17] At 3:13 pm on 1 March, Ms YA sent the below email to Ms JV: In addition to my earlier email I am advised that any beneficiary has up to 12 months to challenge a Will under the Family Protection Act. Probate was only granted in September 2018 so the 12 months has not expired. I request and direct that the estate not be distributed before this period of time in accordance with the term under the Act and I wish my legal righ...

10. LCRO 160/2017 EH v FP (23 April 2018) [pdf, 192 KB]

    ...which allows a Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) to conduct the review on the basis of all information available if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. [32] I record that having carefully read the complaint, the response to the complaint, the Committee’s decision and the submissions filed in support of and in opposition to the application for review, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that nece...