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1. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee v A [2014] NZLCDT 70 [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...penalty combining fine and compensation was necessary to provide general and specific deterrence, and to mark the seriousness with which the Tribunal views breaches of the rules regulating the management of solicitors’ nominee companies. (b) Careful adherence to the nominee company rules and the general rules of professional conduct is fundamental given the potential for conflict arising from the nature of nominee company transactions. Deviations should be regarded as serious a...

2. BORA Sex Offenders Registry Bill [pdf, 24 KB]

   ...an offence not to notify the Police of any such change of address or name within 14 days. 10. We consider that this provision is not inconsistent with the right to freedom of expression. We acknowledge that the right to freedom of expression, as protected by section 14, includes the right to say nothing or the right not to say certain things. We also acknowledge the decision of the High Court in Duff v Communicado Ltd that freedom of expression under section 14 should generally be defin...

3. INZ (Calder) v Ji [2019] NZIACDT 50 (19 July 2019) [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...on the form for the applicant. If the applicant does not have an immigration adviser, and no one helped the applicant to fill in this form, this section does not have to be completed. [9] On 14 March 2016, Immigration New Zealand wrote to Ms T, care of Mr Ji, advising that it was apparent from an initial assessment that she may not meet the character requirements for a visa. In particular, a letter claiming to be written by a New Zealand based company filed in support of her applic...

4. De Wet v North Shore City Council [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...Fourth Respondents 45 10. Liability: Grant Williams – Second Respondent 48 11. Liability: Anthony G Smits – Fifth Respondent 49 12. Liability: P Murphy - Seventh Respondent 52 13. Liability: G Bianca – Tenth Respondent 52 Is there a Duty of Care in this Case? 57 Application of Duty 62 Parapet Tops to Front Gable and Side Elevations 63 Gutter Flashings 64 Glass Penetrations 64 Cladding to Paved Decks and Ground Level 64 Liability Outcome 65 claim-02109.doc 3 14. L...

5. [2018] NZEnvC 214 King v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 13 MB]

   ...forcibly evicted . They say further that the known archaeological sites on the land indicate that there are potential sites yet unrecorded, together with sacred caves and lava tunnels . They also say it is the statutory duty of HNZPT to preserve and protect this area of archaeological sites and that its decision fails to provide for the historical and cultural value of the sites or for the purpose and principles of the Act or for the relationship of Maori and their culture and traditi...

6. [2023] NZEmpC 232 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Duan [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...resolves a challenge by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority. The Authority found Ms Duan was entitled to paid parental leave under the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 (PLEPA), even though her application to take that leave was for a period commencing more than five months after her baby was born, during which Ms Duan had been working.1 1 Duan v Ministry of Business, Innovation and...

7. Family Court Rewrite Submission FV Death Review Committee [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...Pasifika cultural values. FVDRC is responding to the questions posed in the consultation document, along with further commentary when warranted, using the headings provided. 3. Focus on Children The checklist in the former section 61 of the Care of Children Act 2004 does need to be reviewed before being used as part of a safety assessment process. The FVDRC has identified the following concerns with that list: 1. The checklist is firmly focused on physical violence only. It n...

8. 2017 NZSSAA 020 (5 May 2017) [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...consistent with other evidence the Ministry produced. NNE would obviously have been subject to a challenging cross-examination had he been present. The Ministry provided no explanation for NNE’s failure to present for cross-examination. A homecare person (ECI) [17] ECI produced an affidavit which said that she was employed by a child homecare service, through which the Appellant provided some home care facilities at relevant times. She produced some documentary records. She...

9. Have your say on the family justice system [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...and sustainment of future generations Life principle enhancing to the heavens Life to the land Life principle enhancing to us all Just as the heart of the flax bush supports and sustains the bellbird, family and whānau provide children with protection, support and a sense of identity. It’s with our most precious taonga in mind – our tamariki – that the Independent Panel carries out its role of reporting on the 2014 changes to New Zealand’s family justice system. In Augu...

10. Have your say on the family justice system [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    ...and sustainment of future generations Life principle enhancing to the heavens Life to the land Life principle enhancing to us all Just as the heart of the flax bush supports and sustains the bellbird, family and whānau provide children with protection, support and a sense of identity. It’s with our most precious taonga in mind – our tamariki – that the Independent Panel carries out its role of reporting on the 2014 changes to New Zealand’s family justice system. In Augu...